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jpotter78



Joined: 29 Oct 2009
Location: Seoul, South Korea

PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:05 pm    Post subject: Canada International School Reply with quote

I recently had a phone interview with this institution. Anyone worked for them and could possibly tell me what it was like there? Working conditions? Was it a good experience? Thanks ahead of time to those of you who respond.
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OculisOrbis



Joined: 17 Jul 2006

PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?p=2194570

http://www.google.co.kr/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&channel=s&hl=ko&source=hp&q=%22canada+international+school%22+site%3Aeslcafe.com&lr=&btnG=Google+%EA%B2%80%EC%83%89
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jpotter78



Joined: 29 Oct 2009
Location: Seoul, South Korea

PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OculisOrbis wrote:
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?p=2194570

http://www.google.co.kr/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&channel=s&hl=ko&source=hp&q=%22canada+international+school%22+site%3Aeslcafe.com&lr=&btnG=Google+%EA%B2%80%EC%83%89


Thanks for the info. Especially the google search as I've been having trouble figuring out how to do a search on google Wink

All kidding aside. I have actually seen that post on another site. But one person's experience isn't always representative of the entire situation. I worked at a hagwon where one of the teachers put them on a blacklist, they refused to give him a letter of release after he had worked there 3 weeks, where he stated that they were late with his salary and had turned off his power in his apartment which was completely ridiculous. Now, I am not saying that this person is lying, but I was wondering if anyone else has had troubles with this school.
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OculisOrbis



Joined: 17 Jul 2006

PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jpotter78 wrote:

Thanks for the info. Especially the google search as I've been having trouble figuring out how to do a search on google Wink


It was a site-specific google search. Many people actually dont know how to do that. Enter the search terms followed by "site:xxxxxxx.com"

Youre always going to find conflicting reports about any school. In the end, it's up to you to decide if you want to risk disregarding those reports. Sorry, I dont have any more specific info about the school. Have you tried getting names and contacts for current and former employees? Not providing that info is also a good sign that you should consider working elsewhere.

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?p=1696903

Check out the contract review by TheUrbanMyth part way down that page to see what youre going to be agreeing to if you sign with them.
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jpotter78



Joined: 29 Oct 2009
Location: Seoul, South Korea

PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Still working on the contact info, just had the interview on Friday. Actually, I'm not even sure that I got the job yet! Anyway, thanks for your help.
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jpotter78



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok. I read that contract on the link you provided. OMG! I have worked in Korea for 7 years. I would never sign that piece of garbage.
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jpotter78



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So, CIS contacted me again for a face-to-face interview and I emailed them back about what I had read - Mr. Kim, etc. What do you know? No response. Their non-response speaks VOLUMES. They aren't even the same branch where the whole debacle took place, they could have just explained it away...but they didn't even try.
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