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AwesomeA



Joined: 21 Dec 2006
Location: Yeosu

PostPosted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:22 pm    Post subject: Job search Reply with quote

Haven't had much luck finding a good job search site. Anyone have suggestions?

Also, other than increased pay and more vaction. Does anyone have ideas of more perkes to barter for?
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trinity24651



Joined: 05 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So far, I like my recruiter

http://www.esl4korea.com/english/contents/contents_01.html?menu=m01&s_menu=s01
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Mr. BlackCat



Joined: 30 Nov 2005
Location: Insert witty remark HERE

PostPosted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 9:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Post your resume online (here or elsewhere). I wasn't finding great stuff but then I did just that. I still got 90% poop but some offers were good and a small few were really good. I found my right one soon afterwards. Just make sure you set up an alternate email and don't give out your phone # on the post. I did this my second time around.

As for perks to look for I'd say pay is the major one (just asking for more makes it look like you won't settle for just any old job). You won't usually win on vacation, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Demand single housing (trust me) and be generally stiff on your housing conditions. Hours of work, how much prep, hours of extra work outside the classroom, these are all things to work with. Be flexible but not stubborn. Anything you see as undesirable in a contract is worth negotiating.

Huge piece of advice: They need you much more than you need them. There's tons of jobs out there so don't just settle for nothing. If its got most of what you want but not 100% its probably good, but you can always get more of what's important to you. Comprosime but don't give up. And, of course, go with your gut along with your knowledge. One school may sound great....but...
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AwesomeA



Joined: 21 Dec 2006
Location: Yeosu

PostPosted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good advice Mr. BlackCat.
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spliff



Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

PostPosted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 2:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

About the contract...if there are any deposits just tell right off to take them out. If they don't trust you, you probably don't want to work for them.
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AwesomeA



Joined: 21 Dec 2006
Location: Yeosu

PostPosted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 3:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great advice spliff. I already have housing, so a deposit would be very strange. If anyone knows of some good public jobs in the city, please let me know.
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spliff



Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

PostPosted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 3:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

AwesomeA wrote:
Great advice spliff. I already have housing, so a deposit would be very strange. If anyone knows of some good public jobs in the city, please let me know.


Right....the OP ha me thinking you were an "absolute beginner"..


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AwesomeA



Joined: 21 Dec 2006
Location: Yeosu

PostPosted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 3:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Everytime I start the job hunt, I feel like a beginner.
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Ramones



Joined: 23 Oct 2006
Location: In Hell in my own mind...

PostPosted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

trinity24651 wrote:
So far, I like my recruiter

http://www.esl4korea.com/english/contents/contents_01.html?menu=m01&s_menu=s01


I like what they wrote:

Quote:
* Cancellation of contract :
1. Sleeping in a class
2. Beating students
3. Absence without leave
4. Iligal substance abuse
5. Breach of a contract
6.A person who act a violence toward students and colleague


So I guess anything else is NOT a violation of the contract...

Beating students! Does anyone actually do this?
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trinity24651



Joined: 05 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 8:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
trinity24651 wrote:
So far, I like my recruiter

http://www.esl4korea.com/english/contents/contents_01.html?menu=m01&s_menu=s01


I like what they wrote:

Quote:
* Cancellation of contract :
1. Sleeping in a class
2. Beating students
3. Absence without leave
4. Iligal substance abuse
5. Breach of a contract
6.A person who act a violence toward students and colleague


So I guess anything else is NOT a violation of the contract...

Beating students! Does anyone actually do this?


Why did you quote me on this one?
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Ramones



Joined: 23 Oct 2006
Location: In Hell in my own mind...

PostPosted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
Why did you quote me on this one?



I quoted you as the original source of the recruiter link. the 2nd quote is from the recruiter's www page.
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trinity24651



Joined: 05 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 9:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
the 2nd quote is from the recruiter's www page.


MY recruiter?
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Ramones



Joined: 23 Oct 2006
Location: In Hell in my own mind...

PostPosted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

trinity24651 wrote:
Quote:
the 2nd quote is from the recruiter's www page.


MY recruiter?


Yes from the link you posted. I checked it out and read the page about the contract info, which i quoted...
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trinity24651



Joined: 05 Nov 2006

PostPosted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Found it!! Well...if someone DID beat one of the students, can't say they weren't warned!!
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