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tanklor1
Joined: 13 Jun 2006
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 Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:14 am Post subject: I wasn't expecting this. |
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I'm a soon to be ESl teacher and over the past few months I decided to do some resreach, well a lot of resreach, anyway yesterday I decided to cast a line to test the waters by posting my resume on Daves. I checked my e-mail this morning and I got nine potential jobs. This is my first time out of the box and it seems a bit strange to me, so I was wondering if this was normal? Should I proceed with caution or jump right in?
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daz1979
Joined: 29 Apr 2006
Location: Gangwon-Do
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| Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:39 am Post subject: Re: I wasn't expecting this. |
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| tanklor1 wrote: |
| I'm a soon to be ESl teacher and over the past few months I decided to do some resreach, well a lot of resreach, anyway yesterday I decided to cast a line to test the waters by posting my resume on Daves. I cheacked my e-mail this morning and I got nine potential jobs. This is my first time out of the box and it seems a bit strange to me, so I was wondering if this was normal? Should I preceed with caution or jump right in? |
You will get hammered with offers as you're posting right in the middle of hiring season.
I would say proceed with a large dose of caution, do not dive in until you can at least spell proceed and checked!  Sorry!
Check contracts thoroughly, ask questions on this and other forums and speak with current/past teachers at the school.
Good luck. |
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DanielP
Joined: 25 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:42 am Post subject: |
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Hey dude!
Congrats on taking that first step. I'd recommend doing a little research behind the 9 potential jobs and if possible, get an interview so that you can know a little more about it (not just what the interviewer says, but also his tone of voice and such)
I received a list of potential jobs when I was looking, and I would filter them via the blacklist, previous posts on ESL about them, the hours n pay, reputation, etc...
Good luck! |
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tanklor1
Joined: 13 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:48 am Post subject: Re: I wasn't expecting this. |
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| Thanks, I'll proceed with cautious optimism and I'll learn how to spell correctly while I'm at it. |
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daz1979
Joined: 29 Apr 2006
Location: Gangwon-Do
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| Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:51 am Post subject: Re: I wasn't expecting this. |
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| tanklor1 wrote: |
| Thanks, I'll proceed with cautious optimism and I'll learn how to spell correctly while I'm at it. |
Are your offers from recruiters or directly from schools? |
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tanklor1
Joined: 13 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:59 am Post subject: |
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| They were all recruiters, one included a contract. As I said this is my first time out of the gate and I wasn't expecting anything from schools themeselves, but it's nice to know that I have options. |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd suggest you get a new email account just for applying for jobs, as you'll still be getting heaps of offers long after you've already got a job. |
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hubba bubba
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| I'd suggest you get a new email account just for applying for jobs, as you'll still be getting heaps of offers long after you've already got a job. |
I second this. I still get emails two years later from recruiters. |
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jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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| the less experience you have the more offers you will get. beware. theres a reason for that |
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Milwaukiedave
Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong
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| Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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Also most recruiters will try to pressure you into a job quickly. This is because you have a dollar sign on your forehead. You are their commission. Don't let them pressure you. If it comes down to it and they continue to pressure you tell them to **** off.
Do lots of research on the school and post the contract on here and let people review it for you. Don't get yourself stuck in a bad situation on your first contract. |
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plutodog18
Joined: 01 Feb 2007
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Keep reading these forums.......a ton of knowledge here that is free for the taking. Read, post and ask questions........and eventually
There will be enlightenment, grasshopper.......... |
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