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austinmc86
Joined: 23 Feb 2010
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 Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:07 am Post subject: GEPIK interview with school |
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How long does the interview usually last for?
What questions are usually asked?
If a school interviews you, is there a could chance this means this will hire you? |
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jrwhite82
Joined: 22 May 2010
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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15 minutes
How will you motivate students? How will you teach to different abilities at the same time? How will you adjust to Korean culture in work and out of work?
Speak clearly and slowly.
A good chance they hire you, if you don't mess it up! Good luck. |
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thatkidpercy
Joined: 05 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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How will you motivate students? How will you teach to different abilities at the same time? How will you adjust to Korean culture in work and out of work? |
Be prepared for the above as they are the norm, but my school interview questions were along the lines of "Have you ever eaten Korean food?", "Where do you know in South Korea?", "Who is the most famous Korean person you know?"... really confused me when the interview finished as I assumed them to be warm-up questions. Be ready for anything!!
Good luck. |
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AustSaint
Joined: 26 Jun 2003
Location: Yongmun
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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| I had a job interview last Friday at a GEPIK school, from what I gathered they just wanted to see me in person and gauge my personality. I passed and got the job, so it might be the same kind of thing for you. |
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sallymonster
Joined: 06 Feb 2010
Location: Seattle area
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OP, just don't confuse "could" with "good" or "they" with "this" and you should be fine.  |
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austinmc86
Joined: 23 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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| I am in Korea and almost finished with my contract. Is it bad to go to a public school in June? This could mean someone pulled a runner. |
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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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| austinmc86 wrote: |
| I am in Korea and almost finished with my contract. Is it bad to go to a public school in June? This could mean someone pulled a runner. |
I think it usually means a runner but it could mean that the person had to leave (health, marriage, etc.) or got a better job in their home country. The only way to know is to talk to the current NET.
I got interviewed by a school once but I didnt get hired. I was really honest in the interview though.
The woman on the phone asked "We are a large school of 3000 kids and you will be the only English teacher. None of the other teachers speak English so no one will talk to your or be your friend. You will probably be alone at our school. Is that ok?"
I was just like "...really? No teachers in a school of 3000 speak English? Well that sounds....interesting..."
WTF did she expect me to say?! It was in a polluted, industrial part of Gyeonggi-do anyway. I prefer where I ended up at. |
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Kaypea
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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| shostahoosier wrote: |
| austinmc86 wrote: |
| I am in Korea and almost finished with my contract. Is it bad to go to a public school in June? This could mean someone pulled a runner. |
I think it usually means a runner but it could mean that the person had to leave (health, marriage, etc.) or got a better job in their home country. The only way to know is to talk to the current NET.
I got interviewed by a school once but I didnt get hired. I was really honest in the interview though.
The woman on the phone asked "We are a large school of 3000 kids and you will be the only English teacher. None of the other teachers speak English so no one will talk to your or be your friend. You will probably be alone at our school. Is that ok?"
I was just like "...really? No teachers in a school of 3000 speak English? Well that sounds....interesting..."
WTF did she expect me to say?! It was in a polluted, industrial part of Gyeonggi-do anyway. I prefer where I ended up at. |
It sounds very strange. It sounds like she was trying to scare you away. I also would've asked something along the lines of, "What about the English teachers? I don't need a lot of socializing at work, but can't the English teachers say a word or two to me? What about you, or do you only speak English on the phone?" |
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Illysook
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:10 am Post subject: |
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When I was interviewing last year, I was asked if I could handle a class of 30 to 40 students by myself. I'd only managed 15 students at a time at my previous school and that was very difficult, so I wasn't at all confident about this and even though I have a bit more experience at this point, I still prefer to lean on my co-teacher, and besides, isn't it illegal to leave the NET alone with 30 to 40 students?
Good luck on your interview. |
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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Kaypea wrote: |
| shostahoosier wrote: |
| austinmc86 wrote: |
| I am in Korea and almost finished with my contract. Is it bad to go to a public school in June? This could mean someone pulled a runner. |
I think it usually means a runner but it could mean that the person had to leave (health, marriage, etc.) or got a better job in their home country. The only way to know is to talk to the current NET.
I got interviewed by a school once but I didnt get hired. I was really honest in the interview though.
The woman on the phone asked "We are a large school of 3000 kids and you will be the only English teacher. None of the other teachers speak English so no one will talk to your or be your friend. You will probably be alone at our school. Is that ok?"
I was just like "...really? No teachers in a school of 3000 speak English? Well that sounds....interesting..."
WTF did she expect me to say?! It was in a polluted, industrial part of Gyeonggi-do anyway. I prefer where I ended up at. |
It sounds very strange. It sounds like she was trying to scare you away. I also would've asked something along the lines of, "What about the English teachers? I don't need a lot of socializing at work, but can't the English teachers say a word or two to me? What about you, or do you only speak English on the phone?" |
LOL I actually caught that error in her logic right away, and like you, figured she was trying to scare me away (dont know why...all she had to DO was not hire me and interview someone else). I figured though, if she was a crazy **tch on the phone, then she probably would be one to work with too. |
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austinmc86
Joined: 23 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Anyone know anything about the English Village type of GEPIK school? It is almost like a Hagwon, except that it is managed by GEPIK. |
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shostahoosier
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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| austinmc86 wrote: |
| Anyone know anything about the English Village type of GEPIK school? It is almost like a Hagwon, except that it is managed by GEPIK. |
There are some posts on here about the English Village.
Apparently it can be grinding because you're the doing the same lesson plan A LOT (not just 3-4 times a week). I've also seen other people complain that they dont get to bond with the kids because they only have them for a week.
Ive also seen complaints about the work schedule. |
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Ramen
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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have you tried kimchi?
what do you know about kimchi?
do you like kimchi?
could you live on kimchi and rice for a week?
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