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shanana.og
Joined: 15 Apr 2011
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 Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 9:13 pm Post subject: Schools in Busan (Haeundae) |
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Hey there,
Hahaha, total noob here in desperate need of guidance! I'm trying to land myself a job in Haeundae in June. I've applied and interviewed with:
Avalon
YBM ECC
Yes Youngdo
And recruiters have offered me interviews with:
SLP
BIS
CDI
I know for sure that Haeundae is where I want to be. And THEORETICALLY most of these schools seem to offer similar deals, but I just want to make sure that I eventually choose the right school for me. So I know we can't outright blacklist schools on the boards but I'd SERIOUSLY appreciate any PMs sent my way!
Thanks in advance! |
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meangradin
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 6:16 am Post subject: |
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| forgive the cynicism, but Haundae is for people who don't really want to live in Korea. Why even bother? |
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robinsoncrusoe
Joined: 22 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 6:44 am Post subject: |
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| meangradin wrote: |
| forgive the cynicism, but Haundae is for people who don't really want to live in Korea. Why even bother? |
is this because of the high percentage of foreigners there? maybe OP wants to live in Korea (or just another country other than home) but prefers the laid-back beach environment to the never-ending tidal wave of people in Seoul. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 7:23 am Post subject: Re: Schools in Busan (Haeundae) |
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| shanana.og wrote: |
Hey there,
Hahaha, total noob here in desperate need of guidance! I'm trying to land myself a job in Haeundae in June. I've applied and interviewed with:
Avalon
YBM ECC
Yes Youngdo
And recruiters have offered me interviews with:
SLP
BIS
CDI
I know for sure that Haeundae is where I want to be. And THEORETICALLY most of these schools seem to offer similar deals, but I just want to make sure that I eventually choose the right school for me. So I know we can't outright blacklist schools on the boards but I'd SERIOUSLY appreciate any PMs sent my way!
Thanks in advance! |
Have you ever lived in Busan?
If not, consider that Haeundae is on the subway network and easily accessible by numerous buses. There are many very nice areas and schools in neighborhoods close to Haeundae.
Limiting yourself to one are like that will mean you will lose out on what could be better jobs...
Just sayin, you may want to broaden your placement requirement a tad....
By the way, Haeundae is not laid back nor is it less densely populated than other areas of Busan. In fact, Haeundae can be packed to the gills.
Good luck to you OP. |
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shanana.og
Joined: 15 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 7:37 am Post subject: |
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| meangradin wrote: |
| forgive the cynicism, but Haundae is for people who don't really want to live in Korea. Why even bother? |
Umm...excuse my cynicism, but who are you to tell me what I want?
A couple of my college friends ended up in Haeundae, that's my main driving force. Unfortunately, they only know about their own school and there's no June openings there 
| PatrickGHBusan wrote: |
Consider that Haeundae is on the subway network and easily accessible by numerous buses. There are many very nice areas and schools in neighborhoods close to Haeundae.
Limiting yourself to one are like that will mean you will lose out on what could be better jobs... |
Thanks for the heads up, where would you suggest? |
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mike in brasil
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 9:26 am Post subject: |
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Patrick is right, there are many cool areas around Busan and you don't need to worry about focusing solely on Haeundae.
You should expect flack from your question because for those who've been on the board for a while read the same kind of posts every now and then and it makes the poster appear arrogant and ignorant.
If your choice to go there is based on having friends there, then just be careful about coming to Korea.... it's sounds good on paper, but it can be a nightmare here. However, it can be a lot of fun too.
Have you considered Hongdae? |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 9:47 am Post subject: |
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| shanana.og wrote: |
| meangradin wrote: |
| forgive the cynicism, but Haundae is for people who don't really want to live in Korea. Why even bother? |
Umm...excuse my cynicism, but who are you to tell me what I want?
A couple of my college friends ended up in Haeundae, that's my main driving force. Unfortunately, they only know about their own school and there's no June openings there
| PatrickGHBusan wrote: |
Consider that Haeundae is on the subway network and easily accessible by numerous buses. There are many very nice areas and schools in neighborhoods close to Haeundae.
Limiting yourself to one are like that will mean you will lose out on what could be better jobs... |
Thanks for the heads up, where would you suggest? |
Bascially places like Suyeong (close to Haeundae), Kyungsung dea (bit further but has a very active nightlife, heaps of restaurants), Dongnea (a tad more residential but close to many things)....
Haeundae is a good area, we used to own an appartment there and lived there for a few years. We also lived in Gaegum, Gaya, Suyeong and Gwanganlee.... |
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shanana.og
Joined: 15 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the replies everyone!
Wow, I didn't realize that I could've sounded arrogant! I suppose I can see it, something about a snob only demanding busy cities. But I have lived abroad (both in metro and rural areas) and know it's what I want, you know?
I'm not opposed to checking out Hongnae, especially if it's close, but I really would appreciate some input on the schools listed above... |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 10:06 am Post subject: |
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| You'd do fine with Gwangali, and you could be just as close to the beach. It takes about 15 minutes on the train to get from there to Haeundae. I'm actually kind of surprised that recruiters are talking to you if you're limiting yourself to that degree; you'll likely have much better options if you cast your net a bit wider. |
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mike in brasil
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 10:16 am Post subject: |
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It's all a gamble.
The best you can do is contact as many people as possible who currently work at the places you're applying to. If you can, call them on the phone. If the recruiter/HR person doesn't let you talk to them or they don't answer, then be careful. And make sure the people you contact are at the same location you're applying to. Sometimes they have you talk to people who are in a different location.
Hogwans vary a lot from location to location. There are companies with bad reputations, but they might have a few really good branches. Or you might find a job with a company with a good reputation but the branch you apply to turns out to be hell.
Search the board long enough and you'll find answers to most of the schools you posted. |
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shanana.og
Joined: 15 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| You'd do fine with Gwangali, and you could be just as close to the beach. It takes about 15 minutes on the train to get from there to Haeundae. I'm actually kind of surprised that recruiters are talking to you if you're limiting yourself to that degree; you'll likely have much better options if you cast your net a bit wider. |
I'm young and blonde, I've heard it helps just a smidge 
| mike in brasil wrote: |
| The best you can do is contact as many people as possible who currently work at the places you're applying to. If you can, call them on the phone. If the recruiter/HR person doesn't let you talk to them or they don't answer, then be careful. And make sure the people you contact are at the same location you're applying to. Sometimes they have you talk to people who are in a different location. |
Is it ok to do this after I've already interviewed??? |
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northway
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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| shanana.og wrote: |
| northway wrote: |
| You'd do fine with Gwangali, and you could be just as close to the beach. It takes about 15 minutes on the train to get from there to Haeundae. I'm actually kind of surprised that recruiters are talking to you if you're limiting yourself to that degree; you'll likely have much better options if you cast your net a bit wider. |
I'm young and blonde, I've heard it helps just a smidge |
My point about better options still stands. |
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meangradin
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| Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 6:28 am Post subject: |
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| Umm...excuse my cynicism, but who are you to tell me what I want? |
Certainly not trying to tell you what you should do, just commenting on how insufferably cliche it is for foreigners to want to live there. Saying that, Ganja does make a decent curry.
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| maybe OP wants to live in Korea (or just another country other than home) but prefers the laid-back beach environment to the never-ending tidal wave of people in Seoul. |
Have you ever been there in summer? The place makes Mecca during Hajj seem dead. |
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shanana.og
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| Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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| My point about better options still stands. |
Can I get an example of a better option? Or at least an answer as to why my current options aren't satisfactory? |
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mike in brasil
Joined: 09 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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"Is it ok to do this after I've already interviewed???"
Yes, once you decide it's a job you might be interested in. It's too risky for you to just put your faith into the recruiter. |
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