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2face
Joined: 27 Sep 2006
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 Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 3:54 pm Post subject: Park English |
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Can anyone give me information about Park English (http://www.parkenglish.com)?
Good experiences? Bad experiences? Tearjerking stories of inspiration and human dignity? Any information will do, really.
I am currently in talks with them for a job in Korea, but they seem very anxious to send me as soon as possible. I want to make sure that they are acting in my best interest.
Thanks in advance for any responses.
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ilovebdt
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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I would say if they are trying to rush you into making a decision I would steer clear. You willl be spending a year of your life in a foreing country you need to be sure that you are going to be working at a school and in a location which is to your liking!
What do you know about the school they want to send you to?
Have you spoken to any of the other foreign teachers who work there?
Is it a new school or well established? How many kids? ages? class size?
Will you be following a curriculum or making all your own lesson plans?
Have you gone through the contract with a fine tooth comb?
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2face
Joined: 27 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Fortunately, the talks have not yet reached the state of contract negotiation. I am writing because I just posted my application yesterday and already I have received a couple calls from them. They have already instructed me to get all of my papers ready for my visa application and whatnot, as if there is a perfect job waiting for me.
It just sounds as though they are getting a bit ahead of themselves with regards to my application.
Thus far I feel as though everything is on the up and up. I just want to confirm those feelings.
And I will definitely be sure to obtain all the information you outlined. Thanks. |
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Dan The Chainsawman
Joined: 05 May 2005
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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What Ilovebdt said is pretty much right on the money.
No matter how good the recruiter they still exist in a volume business. The more people they place the more money they make. Don't cave to pressure.. pick and choose.
Personally... If you can.. either fly over and interview in person.. or post the schools on here and see if anyone knows anything about them. |
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ilovebdt
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| 2face wrote: |
Fortunately, the talks have not yet reached the state of contract negotiation. I am writing because I just posted my application yesterday and already I have received a couple calls from them. They have already instructed me to get all of my papers ready for my visa application and whatnot, as if there is a perfect job waiting for me.
It just sounds as though they are getting a bit ahead of themselves with regards to my application.
Thus far I feel as though everything is on the up and up. I just want to confirm those feelings.
And I will definitely be sure to obtain all the information you outlined. Thanks. |
It's wise to have all your visa docs ready. Do you already have transcripts and a notarised copy of your diploma etc?
They have already called you twice? Wow they are eager beavers aren't they?
Personally, I think they sound a bit desperate. Anyway, before you sign anything check out all the things I mentioned above and whatever you do don't send out your docs until you have signed a contract that you are happy with.
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