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[jphill9990]

First time guy here and I think I will be using a recruiter in this process. It will make it a little easier on me....I think. What are your suggestions?

I was looking at ASKETO asknow.ca....until I asked what schools they use and they just gave me a line. It also took 3 days to get back to me on it as well. Thanks but no thanks. I heard Footprints is decent. Any other suggestions would be great.

[dyc]

I hear http://morganrecruiters.com/ is supposed to be pretty good, as is http://www.footprintsrecruiting.com/

[ttompatz]

[marsavalanche]

Use as many as you can manage. Do NOT limit yourself to just one.

In the end they are setting YOU up with jobs, so the more you're working with the better.

Over time you'll notice the good ones from the bad ones. The ones that give you the jobs that suit your requests over the ones that give you jobs with lower salaries than you asked, middle of nowhere locations, etc.

[jphill9990]

I guess the reason I want a recruiter is for someone to help me along in meeting schools. I look at the jobs posted on this site and I just have to wonder about the jobs themselves. It'd be nice to think that some of these recruiters have contacts at good hakwons. There are a few horror stories on here that bother me but I wonder if it's mostly from people who haven't had a real job yet. I am a tax collector for a state government in the U.S. my job is boring and frustrating. I look at a computer all day and talk to people who are afraid, pissed, lying or a combination. I have to think in a few instances here people haven't embraced the job or have not sucked up to your employer enough to get some favorability going. Maybe I am way off base. I also find it to be true in any circumstance that the note that is off key stands out the most. Is there a place to find teachers with POSITIVE experiences? lol

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[jphill9990]

This seems to be the best approach that people are offering. Talking to the teacher I guess is the main point. I have still have many things to do, get a Tesol cert and what paper work I can get in place before I start shopping for a job. I don't plan on going until atleast the end of May anyways. Due deligence is a good thing of course. Thanks for your advice.

I guess most paper work that I need for a job can't really be done until I am trying to get one? I am holding off on the background check until march so it will stay good through september. Seems like everything else would be for naught until I am a month from wanting to leave.

[Lady_Firefly]

I agree that you should use as many recruiters as you can. I probably contacted 15- 20 in my search for a couples position 5 months ago. I didn't end up signing with the recruiters i liked the most, I signed with the school i liked the most, and dont regret it.

That being said, I would recommend two recruiters / agencies in particular for their follow up, honestly, friendliness, and commitment to placement at reputable hagwons:

Star Teachers (starteachers.net) I worked with Eunice Kim. She was wonderful, helpful, and honest. Still answered questions after I turned down placement with her.

TEIK (teachenglishinkorea.org) American owned agency. They only place teachers at hagwons where they have gotten positive feedback from former teachers.

hope this helps!

[jphill9990]

Thank you for the recommendations, I will duly check them out.

[aimeecate]

Korvia.com is good for public school jobs.

[KarenWest1984]

if the recruiters are like "used car salesmen" - does that analogy make us the cars?

there's gotta be a better example

[ttompatz]