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LexusNexus
Joined: 05 Jul 2007
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 Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:38 am Post subject: First Time E-2 Visa: Do I have to use a Recruiter? |
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I have a BA + TEFL cert + 8 years of experience with kids, teens, adults, TOEFL, TOEIC.
I've never taught in Korea before (but in another Asian country, which is where I'm at now).
When I return to the US in 4 months to get the E-2 and interview at the Korean Consulate,
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Which is the best approach?
Apply at many schools via email/internet or use a recruiter b/c it's my first time and state my preference:
TOELF and TOEIC, and a few kids classes.
If this ^ preference even possible in Korea? |
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Seoulio
Joined: 02 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Depends.
With your experience I'd search and find a job that you actually want and apply to them directly.
A recruiter is just trying to get a commision, will use bait and switch on you and try to get you the lowest possible paying job so he can get his commission.
On the other hand if you have no time to search and put in the effort you can use a recruiter and just keep hounding them. |
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LexusNexus
Joined: 05 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:56 am Post subject: |
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| Seoulio wrote: |
Depends.
With your experience I'd search and find a job that you actually want and apply to them directly.
A recruiter is just trying to get a commision, will use bait and switch on you and try to get you the lowest possible paying job so he can get his commission.
On the other hand if you have no time to search and put in the effort you can use a recruiter and just keep hounding them. |
Thanks, Seoulio
Will heed your advice. The problem is in both cases, is that I have never been to the school istelf. I understand that calling/emailing current foreign staff at schools is very important.
Get hired from overseas can be a bad deal, as you don't know until you get there. If I'd been to Korea before, it wouldn't be an issue - but it's my first time in Korea. |
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Seoulio
Joined: 02 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:01 am Post subject: |
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| LexusNexus wrote: |
| Seoulio wrote: |
Depends.
With your experience I'd search and find a job that you actually want and apply to them directly.
A recruiter is just trying to get a commision, will use bait and switch on you and try to get you the lowest possible paying job so he can get his commission.
On the other hand if you have no time to search and put in the effort you can use a recruiter and just keep hounding them. |
Thanks, Seoulio
Will heed your advice. The problem is in both cases, is that I have never been to the school istelf. I understand that calling/emailing current foreign staff at schools is very important.
Get hired from overseas can be a bad deal, as you don't know until you get there. If I'd been to Korea before, it wouldn't be an issue - but it's my first time in Korea. |
These recruiters have never been to the school itself either, they get a phone call for X teachers and they fil it in.
If you have the time then you search for a good school, look at their website if they have one, ask the director a lot of questions, and ask to speak for the contact info for EVERY teacher, and then only contact ONE or two, that way the school can not know who you asked, and you will likely get an honest answer to your queries.
It's a crap shoot man, but when you get a contract go over it with a fine tooth comb and see if it has the hours, flight info etc ( the important stuff) clearly spelled out.
Check if the teachers get paid on time.
Make it clear to the school that you are choosing if you want to work for them, not the other way around. |
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LexusNexus
Joined: 05 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:08 am Post subject: |
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| Seoulio wrote: |
| LexusNexus wrote: |
| Seoulio wrote: |
Depends.
With your experience I'd search and find a job that you actually want and apply to them directly.
A recruiter is just trying to get a commision, will use bait and switch on you and try to get you the lowest possible paying job so he can get his commission.
On the other hand if you have no time to search and put in the effort you can use a recruiter and just keep hounding them. |
Thanks, Seoulio
Will heed your advice. The problem is in both cases, is that I have never been to the school istelf. I understand that calling/emailing current foreign staff at schools is very important.
Get hired from overseas can be a bad deal, as you don't know until you get there. If I'd been to Korea before, it wouldn't be an issue - but it's my first time in Korea. |
These recruiters have never been to the school itself either, they get a phone call for X teachers and they fil it in.
If you have the time then you search for a good school, look at their website if they have one, ask the director a lot of questions, and ask to speak for the contact info for EVERY teacher, and then only contact ONE or two, that way the school can not know who you asked, and you will likely get an honest answer to your queries.
It's a crap shoot man, but when you get a contract go over it with a fine tooth comb and see if it has the hours, flight info etc ( the important stuff) clearly spelled out.
Check if the teachers get paid on time.
Make it clear to the school that you are choosing if you want to work for them, not the other way around. |
Thanks again, Soulio. Sounds advice. |
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