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macjkk
Joined: 07 Jun 2015
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 Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 3:59 pm Post subject: newbie to teaching abroad- confused |
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Hello. I'm a recent female graduate from McMaster University (Canada). I would like to teach English in a hagwon starting September. However, I have several questions.
1. What is the average working hours and salary
2. Where should I work if I want to live in or near Seoul and be close to other foreigners that are my age (twenties)? I'm coming over alone so it would be nice to make friends
3. Which recruiter do you recommend?
4. What should I be aware of?
Background
-Bachelors of Science
-no teaching certificate; however, I have experiences in teaching (English teacher assistant, physiotherapy assistant, assistant swimming instructor)
-took a coaching course in university
Thanks for the help! This is my first time travelling abroad so I'm pretty lost with everything. |
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edwardcatflap
Joined: 22 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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1) 2.1 million for 25-30 hours a week
2) Haebanchon/Gyongnidan
3) the most common advice on here is go through all of them
4) The FAQs on here |
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PRagic
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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Think edwardcatflap meant that you'll want to LIVE in those areas in Seoul (around Itaewon). Work is another matter entirely.
As a young female, you'll get your pick of hagwon jobs, and even more location choices if you'll teach kids.
USE ANY AND ALL RECRUITERS and tell them you'd like to teach at a place commuting distance to Itaewon. Period. They'll try to get you to take whatever job they happen to have because that's how the get paid, but stick to your guns.
Have all your documents ready to go. |
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PRagic
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Ah, also stipulate that you'll only work for a place that provides a housing allowance, NOT some pre-selected housing. That way you'll be able to live where you want. |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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| PRagic wrote: |
| Ah, also stipulate that you'll only work for a place that provides a housing allowance, NOT some pre-selected housing. That way you'll be able to live where you want. |
Terrible advice to a rank newbie. Renting one's own place in Korea is not a simple procedure, not to mention deposit ($thousands).
edwardcatflap's answers are concise & apt, especially #4. |
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Chaparrastique
Joined: 01 Jan 2014
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| Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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| edwardcatflap wrote: |
3) the most common advice on here is go through all of them |
Recruiters are unavoidable, it seems. Certainly when applying from outside the country. |
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Aine1979
Joined: 20 Jan 2013
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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| You don't see many jobs at 2.1 for 25-30 hours per week, it's more like 35-40 hours per week. Most kindy hagwon jobs are approx 9:30-6 if not longer. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Aine1979 wrote: |
| You don't see many jobs at 2.1 for 25-30 hours per week, it's more like 35-40 hours per week. Most kindy hagwon jobs are approx 9:30-6 if not longer. |
Confusing work hours (40 hours is common) with contact time (25-30 classroom hours per week).
The rest of your time is spent doing that "teacher stuff" like lesson planning, prep, etc.
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PRagic
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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Good point there, schwa. I should have stipulated a place that will big up for the 5 million down and pay a monthly housing allowance.
But it'll depend on where she winds up working. The niece of a good friend got a job in Youido, for example, and they provided a decent little place close to the institute. Great central location and she had a fantastic 1 year experience prior to heading back to the US to teach full time. |
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Aine1979
Joined: 20 Jan 2013
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 6:17 am Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| Aine1979 wrote: |
| You don't see many jobs at 2.1 for 25-30 hours per week, it's more like 35-40 hours per week. Most kindy hagwon jobs are approx 9:30-6 if not longer. |
Confusing work hours (40 hours is common) with contact time (25-30 classroom hours per week).
The rest of your time is spent doing that "teacher stuff" like lesson planning, prep, etc.
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The previous poster didn't specify either work hours or contact time, and this could well have confused the OP and left them thinking contracts should be for 25-30 hours. |
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dhan89
Joined: 24 May 2012
Location: Los Angeles
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| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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Hey OP,
as a white canadian teacher.... you will have many options. Don't rush into it... literally, take your time... don't listen to the sweet talk of recruiters...
pick your city, your hours, your pay range, and filter out for the best ones...
You got this.. |
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