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[discostar23]

I know there has been tonnes of posts about recruiters for individuals but my girlfriend and I are looking to work together again next year in seoul. The recruiter we used before said it is tough to place a couple....I don't really believe him now that I am here.

So just wondering if anyone can recommend a good company or recruiter
thanks

[chronicpride]

There has been some debate on the couple placement issue. If you are married, some schools like it, as it shows stability and less likelihood of you running around chasing skirts and showing up at work hungover.

But, if you are an unmarried couple, many schools are skittish and will ask 'well, what happens if you break up?' Sounds personal and preposterous, yes. But they have a point. If one goes, they both go. I've seen couples come over here and one doesn't like the culture, food, school, has a better job offer in another country, or some influencing factor to leave, then they both leave. And the school is out 2 teachers.

Both vantage points have pros and cons. It largely depends on whether or not the school has had past success with employing couples.

Most jobs are for singles and recruiters tend to not want to work extra and have to look around for a place that'll take a couple. So when he says that it's tough to place a couple, he's saying that he represents schools that need singles and he'll call you if a school calls and asks for a couple.

Have you tried Footprints yet? I've never used them, but they have a decent rep on the board.

I also can refer a good girl at Joblink. Her name is Jane and helped me get my current gig, plus is lining up another one for a guy on here. I don't know how much work she usually comes across, as the firm is predominately involved with executive and non-esl placement, but she works for their new ESL staffing department. She can be reached at [email protected].

Good luck and have patience.

[Dalton]

There are jobs posted for couples all the time on the job boards.

I've had two recruiters find jobs for my wife and I.

One brazenly lied about hours and pay. He sent 2 couples and 2 other teachers I'm aware of to Korea. He was a well known con artist in the small city we all ended up in.

The other doesn't make any promises so you are never disappointed that way. But it seems that lot of schools that use recruiters need to if my experience with that recruiter is any guide.

We were mostly happy with the schools we ended up at but not enough to re-sign with them.