Korean Job Discussion Forums

[dani]

Hi guys,

I�ve got a few questions for you, hope you don�t mind.

First off, I�m a 20-year-old college senior looking to teach abroad in Japan or Korea around August/September.

I�ve started with Aclipse, and passed the interview. They want to send my application to Chungdahm Learning, so I was wondering if anyone knew about the company, etc. It all sounds good on paper but you never know~ Specifically, I was just wondering how credible they are/your experiences with them and also with Aclipse as a recruiter.

Also. They told me I might be teaching high school � problem is, I look like I could be in high school, so how are Korea high school students for the most part? Pretty good natured? Respectful? Any information will help!

And, can anyone point me towards any recruiting agencies for Japan? Aclipse hires for Japanese ALTS too, but I�d like to see what else is out there. [this part probably goes somewhere else, sorry]

Thanks!

[wesharris]

Just say NO!
_+_
Wes

[mscoop1085]

There is no way I would start out at a public HS with your age and minimal experience..Just my opinion

[linky123]

most private institutes don't have classes for high school. CDI has classes for elementary to middle schools. Being just out of college, I would suggest starting with a public school jobs. Sear GEPIK or EPIK jobs.

[linky123]

most private institutes don't have classes for high school. CDI has classes for elementary to middle schools. Being just out of college, I would suggest starting with a public school jobs. Sear GEPIK or EPIK jobs.

[Draz]

[adamosity]

A couple of pointers:

1) I'd say well under 5% of English teachers in Korea teach high schools..apparently, the government pays for elem/middle schools, but other than a few specific cases, the school has to pay if they want one at the high school level.

2) At least at the two high schools I've taught at, the maturity level is very, very low. Picture seventeen year olds with the maturity of about twelve year olds--that's the reality.

3) My kids would eat you for breakfast--sorry. I'm at an all-boys high school where they generally destroy female faculty, especially new ones. We lost all three female faculty members to start this year, and the two new ones aren't doing that well.

Keep this in mind: in high school here, you don't have to worry about any of the sex/dating issues you would in the states. The kids aren't mature enough.

It's the opposite of the US--middle school is the easier job here.

--adam

[dani]

Thanks for your help guys!

I'll look into teaching at public schools, too.

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