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[bobibobbobbob]

Riiiiiiiiiight so this is the first time I'm applying with EPIK. I'm not worried about them checking the people from my reference letters, which are here in America.

BUUUUUUUUUUUT...

I had a job in Korea. It was supposed to be a one year contract, but, well, you know...first professional job out of college...I wasn't the best employee. So they changed it to a six month contract, and said I could renew after I finished the six months.

That was 4 years ago. In that time, management changed. I'm not even sure my supervisor is still there, who I listed on my application. And everyone called me "Kei," which was my nickname when I was there.

So, my question to you is, do you think this school, if they don't remember me by name, will scrounge up their records and tell them about my contract history? Do they have something like that on record, you think? I know that anything other than a one year contract is unusual in Korea. But there were other teachers there as well that were there less than a year; I'm thinking they had special cases, or were temporary.

After a few more years in the professional work world, I've definitely learned my lesson and have bettered myself professionally...no more stupid mistakes!

[CentralCali]

[bobibobbobbob]

Gawd no reason to be so rude and sarcastic.
This board is meant to support..

[CentralCali]

I was neither rude nor sarcastic.

This is sarcasm: Perhaps you need a new dictionary.

[PRagic]

The long and short of it is that it's out of your hands. If that job is on your resume, they may very well contact they regarless of whether or not they are formally listed as a reference. It has happened to me and to many, many, many others here over the years. Worrying about it won't change a thing, so just put in your application and hope for the best.

A note to the wise, though. DON'T bring up the school if you are interviewed unless THEY bring it up first. You'd be surprised at just how many people divuldge information harmful to their employment prospects without being asked and withought thinking it through first.

[DaeguNL]

Epik is pretty thorough. you might be able to sneak it past them, but it will still show up on immigration.

[JohnML]

[bossface]

[CentralCali]

[CentralCali]

[northway]

[mrbarryobama]

[TheMeerkatLover]

From the writing style of the OP's first posting, I'd put my money on the fact (s)he is lying or withholding the true facts in this case and the problems experienced in the past are of his/her own doing.

[CentralCali]

TML: I already covered that in my first post in this thread. And look at the OP's reaction!

[newchamp]

I do think CentralCali's response was rude (not sarcastic though), and I don't see what was wrong with Bobbibob's reaction.

If Bobbibob only had one job in Korea and messed it up, I think it would be better for him to apply to EPIK as a Korea newbie. If EPIK is actually authorized to check Immigration records though he will probably not be chosen.