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[krymson]

Hi, just wanted to check if there's any kyopos or Asian looking native speakers working at Wall Street Institute.

My background - I'm Chinese American and Interested in working at this chain because I need a Part time job and a visa while I study Korean at Yonsei.

Thanks

[Hyeon Een]

If you check this TV ad for Wall Street Institute:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Nqsh3rNsII

You'll notice that the teacher is Asian.

So I assume they don't discriminate against people from the East.

(Hot chicks anyway)

[Sector7G]

[Hyeon Een]

[Sector7G]

[Xuanzang]

Just apply. The worst thing they can do is say no.

[nickwils]

I worked at a branch in Bangkok and can assure you break dancing was never taught in any lessons. I don't remember seeing any "street art" or rapping classes either. Or DJ 101 come to that. That Seoul branch looks amazing. And she is fit for sure.

[RMNC]

WSI is recognized as pretty much the only "good" hagwon, or at least hagwon with a good reputation. They pay well, they don't overwork you, they follow the law and contract, they have options other than split shifts (it's mostly part time) and the curriculum is decent.

Most WSI employees are F visa holders who already have housing, since WSI doesn't provide it to part timers. Most are Gyopos, or are married to Koreans, thus most have been in Korea for quite some time, usually 3-4 years at least when they are hired. That makes the teaching quality better as well. Most of those teachers already have their own housing, so the part time/full time thing isn't a problem, as far as paid housing is concerned. There aren't many other companies that do all that.

[nickwils]

In Thailand they require perspective employees to sit a grammar test.

[Sector7G]

[Sector7G]

^^^^^That's not to say they would not hire a Gyopo and I would also encourage the OP to apply.

[Whistleblower]

There was a tendency for students to expect 'native looking' teachers. With 'native looking', I mean those that are of ethnic Asian appearances were considered unsuitable but this was years ago when they first started but I know some gyopos that worked there that were looked like a native speaker.

[krymson]

Sorry to bring a thread back from the dead but i wanted to reply.

I applied to WSI a week before i posted this but didnt get anything yet. The reason i started the thread is because I proactively walked into my local Sinchon branch, to talk to the receptionist and asked about whether they were hiring native speakers.

She immediately asked me questioningly "Are you a native speaker?"
I said yes, and then she said, "no, we're not hiring, thanks." without checking anything or asking anybody. Kind of an odd exchange

I just wanted to check with 'the cafe' if the company only hired caucasians or if this one lady was just being an idiot/impolite to me/they really were fully staffed so even the receptionist is keenly aware they're not hiring.

from what you guys are saying it sounds like they're actually decent people and the lady was just having a bad day, so I'll try hitting up the other branches.

Oh and if you guys have any tips for applying to Pagoda/WSI jobs besides the standard application form I'm all ears of course, otherwise i will just be pounding the pavement.

[minos]

WSI likes to hire people who know their workers and staff already in addition to having experience/credentials. I'd imagine being married and indicating you'd be here for awhile would help since many of the foreigner managers there were in it for the long haul.

They have alot of applications these days....even a decent recomendation to HR won't get you a job offer.

Pagoda has a reputation near Wonderland levels in terms of job satisfaction.

Getting an interview with them should be easy as hell.[/url]

[krymson]