Korean Job Discussion Forums

[rstoker]

My contract is finished in two months and I would like to move on to another job, but my hagwon said that they were told by the recruiter that they can't find a replacement in time so they need me to stay. I really like my boss and my hagwon, so I would feel bad leaving them without a teacher if they can't find one, but I really need to leave.

I would just insist that I have to go, but I don't want to do anything to jeopardize my severance money. I don't think they would refuse to pay it, but I don't want to take any chances. I know a few people who were burned. However, I don't even know if I can stay since I'm american and I don't have the FBI check. Any advice?

Also, anyone who wants to work at an awesome Hagwon and can start on or before March 29th let me know. I love my job here, but I found a position in another country that I really want to move to.

[Perceptioncheck]

You are joking about the "awesome Hagwon" part, right? Here on Dave's, one can never be too sure.

[busanliving]

Unless you told them you were going to extend and then changed your mind they have known for a year when you will leave. These days there are a lot of applicants, and even with the extra paperwork a school should be able to get a replacement here with two months notice, unless the pay or conditions are really bad at the school or something?

[definitely maybe]

[Perceptioncheck]

[rstoker]

The hagwon really is very nice. My boss is one of the coolest Koreans I have met. I honestly love going to work. I really would like to stay here for a long time, but I found another job and need to start at it on March 30th.

I think my boss has only ever used one recruiter and this recruiter is saying it takes 3 months to get a new person because of the FBI check. I think my hagwon has always only had American teachers and I think they would prefer another american teacher because the students are used to the accent. Many of my students have been going to this same academy for 4+ years.

For those who are interested in taking this job: It's in Gimhae (The Paris of Gyoungsangnam-do). It's a "smaller" city of only 500,000 and about 20 kilometers from Busan. There is a huge community of English teachers here and a lot to do. I work about 26 hours a week and have very few responsibilities outside of teaching. Vacation is normal 10 days + 10 national. Pay is 2.2 million. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[cyui]

Consistent daily schedule? Intensives'? Kindy or elem-middle hours'?

Can't pm..do you have an e-mail?

[kardisa]

I sent you a PM about the job.

[chrisassd]

I'm from Hungary, do you think they'd employ me?

[rstoker]

[rstoker]

[mmstyle]

Three months for Yank? Tell 'em to hire an Aussie. 2-3 weeks for the check. Problem solved. Stopped buying shares in your hagwon, dude. Seriously, though, your hard sell is....well, totally not believable.

I love my job, but I gotta leave it. Really?

[cyui]

Sure..Thanks..

[TheresaTheresa]

[Quack Addict]

My first job here 7 years ago was a hagwon. It really was pretty great. I was the only foreigner there. I worked 2-8 or sometimes 9pm M-F (I had to be there at 2 but didn't start working until 3 and only had maybe 20 teaching hours per week) I was always paid on time including severence. The school had a kitchen where I got free dinner every night.

The manager was a very lovely older lady. She was always asking (through a translator) if I needed anything and if all is well. I stayed for 2 years and then the school went bankrupt. I think the neighborhood was just too poor. Plus there were alot of church English centers nearby that were low balling us. I think there can be great hagwons out there but they are few and far between.

My school (while not a hagwon) got a teacher in like 2 weeks. Just get one that is currently in the country.