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farzfive
Joined: 11 Jul 2010
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 Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:06 pm Post subject: Youngster English Institute. No website Kids Club Franchise |
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I cant seem to find any information on this school.
Anyone have any experiences with this school?
edit: I just spoke with the recruiter who showed me this position, and she told me that the institute does not have a website.
Should I worry?
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Skippy
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Try looking on Korean websites a little like Naver or Daum. ALso see if you can find out the Konglish/English name of the place and look too. Careful to use "" quote marks.
Now a days most chain schools or big schools will have a website. Not having one is more of a signal that it is likely either a small school or a really new school. Each come with their own problems.
New schools - few students and lots of expenses
Small schools - you might end up the only teacher which can be lonely. |
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farzfive
Joined: 11 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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Well that explains it. The school only has 2 other foreign teachers.
I am not sure how new the school is though.
Stay away then? |
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Chet Wautlands
Joined: 11 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Talk to the two teachers who are working there. They'll be able to let you know what's up. Small and new schools can be bad, but they can also be quite good. A friend of mine spent his first five months only working 2 days a week because they didn't have enough kids yet. He still got payed in full. This is, of course, unusual. |
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farzfive
Joined: 11 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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| I have an interview with the school tonight. I'm hoping that they give me a few days to decide on the position IF I get an offer so that I can touch base with the teachers there. |
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farzfive
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| Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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EDIT:
The school is part of the "Kids Club" franchise, although the man I spoke to tells me that they are breaking/have already broken their ties with them.
Also, I would be THE ONLY foreign teacher there.  |
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Skippy
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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Being the only teacher at a good can be both good and bad.
Good - you are valued more and will less likely be seen as interchangeable (no completely - just less)
Bad - The might work you to the bone.
Whoops got to go to school. Will add more later. |
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farzfive
Joined: 11 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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I already declined the offer haha. I found out they had a connection to "Kids Club", which is on my stay away list.
::sigh:: The search continues! |
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Chet Wautlands
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| Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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| farzfive wrote: |
I already declined the offer haha. I found out they had a connection to "Kids Club", which is on my stay away list.
::sigh:: The search continues! |
You've almost certainly made a wise choice. When school's break away from their chain, it's often because they just want to make more money and pay less dues. Parents generally don't like this and attendance drops. It's happened to a few of my friends. Find something that looks solid.
Good luck! |
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