Korean Job Discussion Forums

[supermouse]

Well i had my interview last night and I found out this morning I failed. I thought this was totally unheard of, but i somehow managed to do it.

I dont understand, i prepared for the interview and i thought i did alright. Did not having a letterhead on one of my letters kill me? My recruiter said it was fine when i applied and I tried to explain to the interviewer why it didnt have one. I am not sure she understood, but it says on EPIKs website "if possible include one." But all of a sudden I have read its a requirement on other sites.

I also have decent TEFL certification, I went to a school in Prague.

It may have been my GPA too, which is slightly below 2.5 But if these are the reasons, why even interview me?

[Hokie21]

Do you speak with much of an accent?

[SqueakyDuck]

I was rejected too.

The guy in the interviewer stumbled over a question about marijuana and narcotics. I think that may have been the reason.

It's not fair. I thought I spoke slowly enough and that, but it's not the end of the world. Will you recruiter try and find you another place in Korea for when you want to go?

[vw08]

Since you got to that stage in the application process, it means you have a competitive application. If you would still like to teach at public school, check out the other programs that are out there or listings for individual positions at public schools.

[supermouse]

I am from New York, but I do not speak with too much of an accent. Sometimes a little fast, but i caught myself. Its clear to me EPIK has gotten a lot of applicants this recruiting cycle, the fact that it took three weeks for an interview is unheard of. Between the economy, GEPIK budget cuts and what happened in Japan, a lot of people are applying to EPIK.

I am considering GEPIK, but look at this they are having a hiring and renewal freeze this summer, guess thats not an option. I could wait, but some say GEPIK may be phased out or drastically cut back.