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ramen209
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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 Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:33 pm Post subject: When is SMOE 2009 fall orientation? |
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| When does the orientation for SMOE, for the fall 2009 intake, begin? On the phone during my interview, the interviewer told me that I would need to arrive on the 20th for orientation, however, I've seen some people state that it begins the 24th on this forum. |
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ahsieee
Joined: 03 Mar 2009
Location: Yongin, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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when i had my interview, i was told it was on friday, august 21st..
i haven't really heard anything about it.. which is a problem
can anyone confirm this date? |
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ddeubel
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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AgentONeal
Joined: 21 May 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:15 am Post subject: |
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| That's weird, I was under the impression that it was on the 25th or something. My contract from SMOE says I begin around that time. Guess I'm leaving earlier than expected... |
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ramen209
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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| So it is 7 days long? Has it been that long in the past, I was under the impression that it was shorter. |
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JJJ
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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| ramen209 wrote: |
| So it is 7 days long? Has it been that long in the past, I was under the impression that it was shorter. |
Yeah, it was 3 maybe 4 days. Been a few years.
Wow, 7 days...oh my. 4 people in a room for 6 nights, 1 key. Have fun. |
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dean_burrito
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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| JJJ wrote: |
| ramen209 wrote: |
| So it is 7 days long? Has it been that long in the past, I was under the impression that it was shorter. |
Yeah, it was 3 maybe 4 days. Been a few years.
Wow, 7 days...oh my. 4 people in a room for 6 nights, 1 key. Have fun. |
And count your blessings I won't be there snoring like a rhino again. |
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Luciddreamer
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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I was told it's on 8/24, Monday, but I'm getting to Korea a bit early.
Anyone else in the same boat? |
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ddeubel
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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The official program/stuff begins on the 24th. However, people start arriving on the Friday/Sat/Sun prior and are met at the airport and whised off to Yongin where the orientation will be held.
That's the story surrounding those dates. Those already in Korea will probably arrive the Sunday night prior.
Cheers,
DD
http://eflclassroom.com |
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ahsieee
Joined: 03 Mar 2009
Location: Yongin, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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DD,
do you know where in yongin it'll be held? |
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Jessie41
Joined: 14 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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| The letter I received with my notice of appointment says to arrive by August 23rd, and we will be staying at Hyundai Learning Center for one week. |
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ddeubel
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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ahsieee,
Jessie is correct. It is at the Hyundai training center. About 1 - 1.5 hours south of Seoul.
It's a new, world class coporate training facility. You'll have great meals (but for the most part Korean food), there's a store, internet cafe, sports facilities / gym, store all on location. It isn't a tough grind and use the time to network with other teachers and gather ideas for your teaching.
DD
http://eflclassroom.com |
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jennzy
Joined: 12 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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yay! fellow smoe 09ers!!!
i just recieved my notice of appointment and nowhere does it have dates eeep!
i dont know why but i have august 24th arrival in my mind. maybe my recruiter told me this
but i'm going to arrive few weeks early stay with family and settle down.
anyone know where this hyndai learning centre is located? |
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harlowethrombey
Joined: 17 Mar 2009
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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Buy some beer at the airport and make sure you bring a good book cause you're gonna be in lockdown for a week.
it is fun to meet the other jet-lagged teachers but it isnt fun to be confined to a building. |
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egrog1717
Joined: 12 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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| ddeubel wrote: |
ahsieee,
Jessie is correct. It is at the Hyundai training center. About 1 - 1.5 hours south of Seoul.
It's a new, world class coporate training facility. You'll have great meals (but for the most part Korean food), there's a store, internet cafe, sports facilities / gym, store all on location. It isn't a tough grind and use the time to network with other teachers and gather ideas for your teaching.
DD
http://eflclassroom.com |
GREAT MEALS!!!.... If you like leftover Korean food that has been served every single day of the orientation (or at least tasted like it when I got there...)
Oh, and it's so world class that you'll be asked not to leave the grounds...
Have fun new SMOErs, see you on the other side! 
(Sorry ddeubel, just didn't want to get their hopes too high for orientation  ) |
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