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Illysook
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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 Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:08 am Post subject: So much for that job hunt...it took a week! |
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That's right. I was fired one week ago and I've already got a new job...and some say things like "you can't get a job in Seoul if you are over the age of 35" and that it's "an employer's market."
So for those of you who are still searching, be encouraged. I now have a better schedule and paycheck! |
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jamesd
Joined: 15 Aug 2011
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:18 am Post subject: |
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Instead of bending over and taking it, you took charge of the situation and did the right thing. It's this kind of personal traits that get you places with better opportunities.
Well done! |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:32 am Post subject: |
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| I am happy to hear it. |
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jrwhite82
Joined: 22 May 2010
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:42 am Post subject: |
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/Like.
Hope it works out for you. |
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rainism
Joined: 13 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:09 am Post subject: Re: So much for that job hunt...it took a week! |
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| Illysook wrote: |
That's right. I was fired one week ago and I've already got a new job...and some say things like "you can't get a job in Seoul if you are over the age of 35" and that it's "an employer's market."
So for those of you who are still searching, be encouraged. I now have a better schedule and paycheck! |
congratulations.
may I ask what was key in you finding the right job for you?
just getting out there knocking on doors?
a good recruiter?
or previous networking and knowing the "right people"?
(obviously we're talking about a hagwon here, right?) |
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Illysook
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:55 am Post subject: |
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| I used a total shotgun approach using my network and posting a resume on Dave's. It was stressful, but successful. The fact that I'd successfully completed two previous contracts and had taken it upon myself to earn a CELTA certification this summer didn't hurt me, especially since I owned up to my mistakes and expressed my preference for working with children in a very positive manner. |
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Mr Lee's Monkey
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:48 am Post subject: |
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| Congratulations, Illysook! |
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AlastairKirby
Joined: 29 Aug 2011
Location: UK
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations!
What this shows is that there are jobs out there. Especially if you have experience. Also that age doesn't matter.
Illysook's other thread shows you can be picky as well.
As long as you are already in Korea you still have a chance of finding a good job.
Most of the people complaining are like me... poor saps who went home and then thought it would be easy to come back...  I really miss Kimchi. |
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ArgentineDreams
Joined: 09 Sep 2011
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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| good to hear, now if only you could share some of that good luck |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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| jamesd wrote: |
Instead of bending over and taking it, you took charge of the situation and did the right thing. It's this kind of personal traits that get you places with better opportunities.
Well done! |
Glad to hear it. That confidence to get things done usually will come from experience and knowing the market. A nebie may not know all their rights.
Still people's experiences can be different. If you have either no or little debt, can afford to be unemployed for a short time, and can be extremely transient, it's best for showing this take no sh!t attitude.
But, either way good for you. |
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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| I am confused on one thing, though. If you're fired, do you need a Letter of Release to get another job or is this the visa run? |
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World Traveler
Joined: 29 May 2009
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:02 am Post subject: |
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| AlastairKirby wrote: |
| Getting a job is harder now, in a way that's how it should be. |
| ibeattheborg wrote: |
| Illysook is actually a woman who is in her third year in Korea. |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
Joined: 10 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:10 am Post subject: |
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| Congratulations! |
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The Floating World
Joined: 01 Oct 2011
Location: Here
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:15 am Post subject: |
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| World Traveler wrote: |
| AlastairKirby wrote: |
| Getting a job is harder now, in a way that's how it should be. |
| ibeattheborg wrote: |
| Illysook is actually a woman who is in her third year in Korea. |
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Exactly. Hinderances in getting an esl job in rok
1. Not white.
2. Male.
3. Over 30
4. Combination of above
5. the above plus not in country.
Or something like that. |
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ironclad80
Joined: 13 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 5:35 am Post subject: |
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Congrats!
about the "female only" thing. there are lots of schools who prefer guys.
my last hagwon used to try to make the foreign staff 50/50 but found the students actually like guys better and they only hire men now i hear.
my current public school job would only me hire if i was a guy. my boss insists the kids are more curious about western guys than girls. i also had another PS job interview that only wanted a male teacher.
i'm just saying, being a guy could play into your favor too...
i don't read too much into the stereotypes, a lot is luck. |
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