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Bloopity Bloop
Joined: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Seoul yo
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 Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject: In the middle of my SMOE interview... |
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Interviewer had to end the call in the middle of the interview to respond to an urgent call.
This interview is definitely more of an interview than the "conversation" I had with EPIK. I think SMOE is certainly aware of the increased demand for jobs this year and told me that I should look into some sort of teaching certification.
Furthermore, I think they're now able to look further into applicants' motives for working in Seoul. They asked me why I want to teach English abroad when I majored in *____* major.
Kind of nervous... I REALLY want this job, and it's not to pay off loans or meet Korean girls or because I didn't get into Japan, I genuinely want this job.
Shoot...
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Just finished... the interview took a turn for the better, but I'm still a bit unsure.
So the interviewer told me I should look into getting a certification, but I'll hear back about the results of my interview by next week?
Does this mean I HAVE to get the certification? I wasn't aware that this was a requirement. Guess I better start looking into online courses.
Does anyone have any insight into the innerworkings of SMOE interviews?
People in previous threads have said they'll take you if you have a pulse, but it certainly didn't seem this way from the tone of the interview. |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Well, I'd ask him exactly what he means by 'certified'. I'm certified to teach English literature at community college in North America. Does that make me certified to teach kindergraten here? What about someone who teaches preschool in Canada? Is she certified to teach university here? How many of us would be eligible to teach ESL to students of the same age as we are here at a public school back home? |
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Bloopity Bloop
Joined: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Seoul yo
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| Well, I'd ask him exactly what he means by 'certified'. I'm certified to teach English literature at community college in North America. Does that make me certified to teach kindergraten here? What about someone who teaches preschool in Canada? Is she certified to teach university here? How many of us would be eligible to teach ESL to students of the same age as we are here at a public school back home? |
Oh, sorry about the lack of clarity. The interviewer was referring to a TEFL/TESOL Cert. |
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Otherside
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: In the middle of my SMOE interview... |
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| Bloopity Bloop wrote: |
Does this mean I HAVE to get the certification? I wasn't aware that this was a requirement. Guess I better start looking into online courses.
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Of course it's not a requirement. However, with no TEFL cert, no experience and an unrelated major, you are right at the bottom of the list of applicants. SMOE is usually over-subscribed (and from what I hear, this year will be even worse) which means you as a candidate who brings nothing but the barest minimum to the table, is a long-shot at best.
If you are young, female, blonde and North American with big cans they'll let all of that slide and let you right on through though. |
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Bloopity Bloop
Joined: 26 Apr 2009
Location: Seoul yo
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 7:22 pm Post subject: Re: In the middle of my SMOE interview... |
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| Otherside wrote: |
| Bloopity Bloop wrote: |
Does this mean I HAVE to get the certification? I wasn't aware that this was a requirement. Guess I better start looking into online courses.
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Of course it's not a requirement. However, with no TEFL cert, no experience and an unrelated major, you are right at the bottom of the list of applicants. SMOE is usually over-subscribed (and from what I hear, this year will be even worse) which means you as a candidate who brings nothing but the barest minimum to the table, is a long-shot at best.
If you are young, female, blonde and North American with big cans they'll let all of that slide and let you right on through though. |
What a great time to have graduated. |
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Location: Land of Morning Clam
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:15 pm Post subject: Re: In the middle of my SMOE interview... |
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If you are young, female, blonde and North American with big cans they'll let all of that slide and let you right on through though. |
Stop spreading ridiculous rumors, they don't care about breast size.  |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 10:03 pm Post subject: Re: In the middle of my SMOE interview... |
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| Draz wrote: |
| Otherside wrote: |
If you are young, female, blonde and North American with big cans they'll let all of that slide and let you right on through though. |
Stop spreading ridiculous rumors, they don't care about breast size. |
They also don't care about N. America vs. England vs. Austrailia vs. etc., nor do they care about skin color or gender. |
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Bloopity Bloop
Joined: 26 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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So... do you guys think I have a chance?  |
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Ryst Helmut
Joined: 26 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:26 am Post subject: |
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| Bloopity Bloop wrote: |
| So... do you guys think I have a chance? |
Well? |
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