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itiswhatitis
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 Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 6:54 am Post subject: Public school job interview in Seoul..... |
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I have an interview for a public school job in Seoul next week. I'm really nervous about it because I really want a public school job and I really want to live in Seoul.
I was shocked to see the job advertised just last week and this is very little notice to start (late August/early September start).
I just happen to be available to start and I'm hoping to get lucky.
This is awkward for me as I was given the interview today and I told a new hagwon 2 days ago that I would work for them.
The interview is on Tuesday so I can stall with the new hagwon for a while.......(didn't actually sign the contract yet) BUT I wonder what my odds are for the PS job in Seoul.....
I'm guessing that they are only interviewing for the exact # of positions and that they only plan to interview for more if some of the current candidates for interview don't show up/show up drunk etc. They say the interview will only last 10 minutes! Sounds like a rubber stamp to me!!
Thoughts??
Thanks!!!! |
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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viciousdinosaur
Joined: 30 Apr 2012
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Wow, what has the world come to when people are eagerly anticipating working at a public school?
You do know working in Korea sucks right? This ain't no dream job. You are just one very over-paid birthday party clown with a leash around your neck held by the incompetent teacher whose job you are taking and who would like nothing more than for you to crash and burn.
You will be alone. So very alone. Sitting in an office, surrounded by incessant, incoherent babble, pretending to work, dreaming only of that night and drink--drink to make you forget your homesickness, your isolation, your cultural shockitude.
Teacher. Ha! That's a funny name. But get use to it, because that is your new name. Whatever your name was before, just put it out of your mind. From this day forth you only two names: teacher and foreigner. You will be called as such wherever you go. You are no one. You are nothing. You are just a distraction.
Have fun in Korea. |
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jeremydc808
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 2:53 am Post subject: |
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Dodge7
Joined: 21 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:06 am Post subject: |
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| viciousdinosaur wrote: |
Wow, what has the world come to when people are eagerly anticipating working at a public school?
You do know working in Korea sucks right? This ain't no dream job. You are just one very over-paid birthday party clown with a leash around your neck held by the incompetent teacher whose job you are taking and who would like nothing more than for you to crash and burn.
You will be alone. So very alone. Sitting in an office, surrounded by incessant, incoherent babble, pretending to work, dreaming only of that night and drink--drink to make you forget your homesickness, your isolation, your cultural shockitude.
Teacher. Ha! That's a funny name. But get use to it, because that is your new name. Whatever your name was before, just put it out of your mind. From this day forth you only two names: teacher and foreigner. You will be called as such wherever you go. You are no one. You are nothing. You are just a distraction.
Have fun in Korea. |
I loved every word of this post. So true. |
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Nemo
Joined: 28 May 2006
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:02 am Post subject: Re: Public school job interview in Seoul..... |
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| itiswhatitis wrote: |
They say the interview will only last 10 minutes! Sounds like a rubber stamp to me!!
Thoughts??
Thanks!!!! |
A ten minute interview doesn't necessarily mean it'll be a rubber stamp. It could be because of the number of interviewees they have to get through. Also, 10 minutes might be for their convenience. They don't want to be struggling through in English too long. As with interviews in the West, impressions are formed within the first few minutes of meeting, so this is Korea cutting to the chase. |
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allan of asia
Joined: 17 Mar 2009
Location: Here, there, everywhere
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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| viciousdinosaur wrote: |
Wow, what has the world come to when people are eagerly anticipating working at a public school?
You do know working in Korea sucks right? This ain't no dream job. You are just one very over-paid birthday party clown with a leash around your neck held by the incompetent teacher whose job you are taking and who would like nothing more than for you to crash and burn.
You will be alone. So very alone. Sitting in an office, surrounded by incessant, incoherent babble, pretending to work, dreaming only of that night and drink--drink to make you forget your homesickness, your isolation, your cultural shockitude.
Teacher. Ha! That's a funny name. But get use to it, because that is your new name. Whatever your name was before, just put it out of your mind. From this day forth you only two names: teacher and foreigner. You will be called as such wherever you go. You are no one. You are nothing. You are just a distraction.
Have fun in Korea. |
I can only say, I'm sorry you had a hard time, I have had the exact OPPOSITE time here in Seoul at a public secondary school for the past 3 years. Yes, i am losing my job as part of the cutbacks (I simply do not wish to work with younger children - I don't like elementary children - they annoy me in comparison to the teenagers who energise and inspire me), but it was all politics, not the choice of my school - I was treated like a professional, my opinions were valued and I had a great working relationship with my English teachers, and other subject teachers within the school. I worked hard, but I was paid well for it in overtime. So if you are reading this, remember not everyone gets shafted, and a lot of it i what you put in you get out! (Saying that, I have seen what the NSETs do in elementary and I would hate it) |
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allan of asia
Joined: 17 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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| viciousdinosaur wrote: |
Wow, what has the world come to when people are eagerly anticipating working at a public school?
You do know working in Korea sucks right? This ain't no dream job. You are just one very over-paid birthday party clown with a leash around your neck held by the incompetent teacher whose job you are taking and who would like nothing more than for you to crash and burn.
You will be alone. So very alone. Sitting in an office, surrounded by incessant, incoherent babble, pretending to work, dreaming only of that night and drink--drink to make you forget your homesickness, your isolation, your cultural shockitude.
Teacher. Ha! That's a funny name. But get use to it, because that is your new name. Whatever your name was before, just put it out of your mind. From this day forth you only two names: teacher and foreigner. You will be called as such wherever you go. You are no one. You are nothing. You are just a distraction.
Have fun in Korea. |
I can only say, I'm sorry you had a hard time, I have had the exact OPPOSITE time here in Seoul at a public secondary school for the past 3 years. Yes, i am losing my job as part of the cutbacks (I simply do not wish to work with younger children - I don't like elementary children - they annoy me in comparison to the teenagers who energise and inspire me), but it was all politics, not the choice of my school - I was treated like a professional, my opinions were valued and I had a great working relationship with my English teachers, and other subject teachers within the school. I worked hard, but I was paid well for it in overtime. So if you are reading this, remember not everyone gets shafted, and a lot of it i what you put in you get out! (Saying that, I have seen what the NSETs do in elementary and I would hate it) |
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byrddogs
Joined: 19 Jun 2009
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Public school job interview in Seoul..... |
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| itiswhatitis wrote: |
I have an interview for a public school job in Seoul next week. I'm really nervous about it because I really want a public school job and I really want to live in Seoul.
I was shocked to see the job advertised just last week and this is very little notice to start (late August/early September start).
I just happen to be available to start and I'm hoping to get lucky.
This is awkward for me as I was given the interview today and I told a new hagwon 2 days ago that I would work for them.
The interview is on Tuesday so I can stall with the new hagwon for a while.......(didn't actually sign the contract yet) BUT I wonder what my odds are for the PS job in Seoul.....
I'm guessing that they are only interviewing for the exact # of positions and that they only plan to interview for more if some of the current candidates for interview don't show up/show up drunk etc. They say the interview will only last 10 minutes! Sounds like a rubber stamp to me!!
Thoughts??
Thanks!!!! |
So, did you get that rubber stamp, OP? |
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