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nattyos84 · Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Location: England

Hi

My boyfriend and I are planning on moving to S.K in January to teach English. We're starting to get our documents sorted now but I was just wondering at what stage we should post our resumes and start applying and getting in to discussions with employers? How many months in advance is this realistic to start sorting?

The beginning of January is the earliest time that we can leave the UK due to work commitments so we're trying to plan the timings as best we can.

Any advice anyone can give would be most appreciated.

Thanks

NAt Very Happy

PatrickGHBusan · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:58 am Post subject:

January start means Hakwons. Hakwons mean it is useless to start applying earlier than say 2 months before your desired start date.

Good luck.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

nattyos84 · Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Location: England

Thanks for the advice! Unfortunately we are unable to leave before January due to both of our work situations, but didnt want to delay any further - we cant wait to be there! I think we're happy to work at a Hagwon but may look in to EPIK and SMOE too.

x

TeaTime · Joined: 12 Jan 2011

Keep in mind the CBC process takes 3-4 months from the time you mail in your prints. I know they say that, but I heard it and thought "Oh, this probably happens every once in and a while and they just SAY that to be on the safe side." No. It really does take that long.

moleyy · Joined: 06 Jul 2011

Actually the Criminal record check only takes 2 weeks to do in the UK and you don't need to do any prints, just complete a small form and mail a few documents

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

nattyos84 · Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Location: England

Thanks for all the advice. I think we're going to apply through EPIK now and see how that goes first. Is it very competitive to get placed through EPIK?