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FloridaTEFL
Joined: 07 Apr 2005
Location: Florida
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 Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:32 am Post subject: Where to find job ads from schools, not recruiters? |
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| It seems that most jobs on eslcafe are from recruiters and not from the actual schools. Are there websites where there are more ads from schools? Thanks!!!!!! |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:14 am Post subject: Re: Where to find job ads from schools, not recruiters? |
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| FloridaTEFL wrote: |
| It seems that most jobs on eslcafe are from recruiters and not from the actual schools. Are there websites where there are more ads from schools? Thanks!!!!!! |
Are there other websites? yes.
Are there more ads direct from schools? Probably not.
Most schools (management staff) don't speak English well enough to deal with recruiting so they let recruiters do it.
A recruiter is like a real estate agent. They are the introduction. Nothing more. They are the means to communicate at a distance. They are the translators and they are paid for by the school.
If you keep that in mind, then there is nothing wrong with using a recruiter.
Just remember that once you sign on the dotted line, they, like a realtor, are paid off and they are off to get their next customer.
They are NOT your baby sitter. Due dilligence is YOURS to do, not theirs. They cannot help you if you accept a bad deal. They WON'T tell you if the contract you are signing is crap. They cannot help you if your boss turns out to be a crook. You have to look to other avenues to solve those problems.
Be aware and you will be fine. Use them for what they are, an introduction to the school. |
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FloridaTEFL
Joined: 07 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:04 am Post subject: |
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| I hear what you're saying and its great advice. Its just frustrating because everyone on here seems to say Avoid recruiters whenever possible. I know there are good reasons for avoiding recruiters but it seems there is not much choice. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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| FloridaTEFL wrote: |
| I hear what you're saying and its great advice. Its just frustrating because everyone on here seems to say Avoid recruiters whenever possible. I know there are good reasons for avoiding recruiters but it seems there is not much choice. |
Many businesses use headhunters (recruiters) but most newbie ESL/EFL teachers who are fresh out of college have yet to experience the "JOYS" of this type of business, hence the warnings.
Like I said in my previous post, be aware and beware and you will be fine.
The usual problem lies in the unfulfilled claims of most snake-oil salesmen (alias recruiters).
If you know they are selling snake-oil and you buy it because it does a good job of cleaning the mold off your bathroom tiles then you get what you expect.
If you believe all the false claims during the sales pitch and THEN buy the package you will be disappointed.
The term "due dilligence" is well know in business circles. It is very common to do your "due dilligence" and do your research BEFORE you sign any B2B contract.
EFL teachers need to learn to do the same. They need to perform the due dilligence BEFORE they agree to contracts with stupid or plain illegal clauses. You wouldn't agree to it at home. Why do it here?
The only difference is that Here there are fewer laws to protect you from your own stupidity.
A recruiter is what it is. Know the animal before you go into the woods and you will be fine. |
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