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[ddeubel]

As was stated above, "everyone has the right to their opinion". We should judge that opinion based on a variety of factors however. That's for each of us to decide.

With any large recruiter, you are going to hear a minority complaining. In some cases, it is a problem on the recruiter's end - in some cases, it is a teacher who just doesn't want to be responsible for not doing the right thing or doing their "homework". Much easier to bitch.

From my own perspective, Footprints is the ONLY recruiter (that I'm aware of) that provides a website that actually helps teachers with lesson plans / materials (I've had many teachers tell me how much that has helped them).

Further, I've spoken individually and in groups to hundreds of Footprints recruited teachers. I've only gotten good reports.

I have no affiliation with them, only the wish to work with people who want to do the best job possible, nothing half ass. Footprints has done that and of the many recruiters in Korea they are the ONLY one who spent their cash on a teacher training seminar. Providing great training for their teachers after they'd been placed.

I could go on. I would in no way hesitate to recommend them. However, do your own homework about what is best for you, locations, rules/regulations, procedures, contracts, stipulations. It is always "caveat emptor".

DD
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[Ben Glickman]

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[andrew]

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[zipperhead2]

I used em', wound up at a crappy hagwon. Just another story............

[chris_J2]

I used them last year, & wasn't impressed. They also have a policy of refusing to discuss reasons for their illogical decisions. And I had a different staff member, every time they contacted me.

[Rumple]

Oops, my bad! Had the wrong guy.

Everyone, I retract my comments about Andrew.

However, Andrew, I did also tell you that BG would come here and tear you a new one, and I think that's been done. You were warned, like I said. Should have learned from that other guy's mistakes, whomever he was.

[esetters21]

[The Grumpy Senator]

I did the hiring for my former school and I have nothing but good things to say about Ben, Dave, and Ryan at Footprints. They always keep both the school and the teachers up to date with what is happening. They have been a big help trying to figure out the new visa requirements and always provide excellent candidates for hire. In my time at my school, we have hired well over 50 teachers from Footprints and everything has gone smooth, over 50% of our teachers have even signed an extension to stay longer. I am a Footprints alumni myself with 3 years at the school they put me in contact with.

I know you cannot make everyone happy all the time, but I think Footprints does a far better job than any of the other recruiters I have dealt with.

[afsjesse]

Not sure about FP, but I do HIGHLY recommend ESL PLANET. Contact Rowan!!!! I think its www.esl-planet.com or something like that. Perfect placement!

[mountainous]

[The Grumpy Senator]

[mountainous]

[The Grumpy Senator]

[Donald Frost]

Footprints contacted me in April of 2003 with a very encouraging pledge to find a suitable position a.s.a.p. in Seoul. When I called the Footprints office, a male informed me that I was no longer one of their prospective instructors because I am not from Canada. He then hung up the telephone.

A Canadian man once complained to our circle of friends that Footprints colluded with his public school employer for his sudden sacking from his job over, he said, a promise made to him in writing by the company. The guy claimed to us that he received no notice of his dismissal whatsoever and that Footprints was absolutely cruel towards him when he contacted them. He told us that he was going to go to Vancouver to sue Footprints.

[ddeubel]