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cari83
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 Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:52 am Post subject: Returning to Korea without LOR from last job there |
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I'm considering coming back to work in Korea, hopefully in a hagwon instead of public schools. I worked in public schools before (3 years) and though my former co-teacher has promised me a letter of recommendation at least 5 times, she has not and probably will not write one.
A recruiter told me in order to re-apply for IEPIC I needed 2 letters from my former school written in Korean. But I'd rather work in a hagwon anyway as I want to work evenings and use the day time to complete an alternative teaching certification program. So I'd like to work at a hagwon in Seoul. Do you think it will be possible to get hired at one without any letter from my former co-teacher? :-/ |
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Chaparrastique
Joined: 01 Jan 2014
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| Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:42 am Post subject: Re: Returning to Korea without LOR from last job there |
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| cari83 wrote: |
I'm considering coming back to work in Korea, hopefully in a hagwon instead of public schools. I worked in public schools before (3 years) and though my former co-teacher has promised me a letter of recommendation at least 5 times, she has not and probably will not write one.
A recruiter told me in order to re-apply for IEPIC I needed 2 letters from my former school written in Korean. But I'd rather work in a hagwon anyway as I want to work evenings and use the day time to complete an alternative teaching certification program. So I'd like to work at a hagwon in Seoul. Do you think it will be possible to get hired at one without any letter from my former co-teacher? :-/ |
Most schools don't check up on references. If they like you you're in.
However you still need to have references handy for the 10% of employers who actually do pursue them.
Writing a letter of reference is a chore for most Koreans. Firstly its not really normal in this culture, second they worry about how good their English will look.
Better idea is you write the reference, send it to her and ask her to change it if she sees fit. If you're meeting her in person, get her to sign it. Otherwise just sign it for her or leave it without a signature. No big deal. Your friend has to be ready to possibly receive calls from interested employers. Fairly simple. |
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cari83
Joined: 20 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 5:25 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the advice. I'll have to find a way to work around it, you're right. |
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