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[ItalianCanuck]

I wonder how many poor saps are actually paying money for their services??


Dear Valued Applicant,

thanks for your quick reply
We are working on your application and the employer has accepted your application for english teaching position in Fabrain Language Academy, yongsan-gu seoul,South korea.

The Appointment is offers with a single furnished Apartment & kitchen and salary of US$2800 monthly even we attach some photos for your preview.
Also the student ages are from 10 to 25 years old.
while your duty is to teach english conversation thats all.

But the problem is it will cost you Recruiting charge of $300 for our services before offering you this job so if your are interested for our employment service,
please you should fillout our Form and make your payment through Western Union Money Transfer direct to our Below Accountant Information.
Receiver: Mr.Paskal IK
Payout Location:Seoul,South Korea
Then scan and email us the payment reciept along with the MTCN CODE for verification.

OR
through Bank Telegraphic transfer direct to below listed Bank Account Information
INDUSTRIAL BANK OF KOREA
ACCOUNT NO.: 058-043382-01-019
ACCOUNT NAME.:PASKAL IK[/u]

Then scan and email us the payment reciept for verification.


We look forward to RECIEVE your filled Application form and payment reciept soonest before sending your contract documents to you..
please respond quickly
Thank you

Yours Faithfully
Kim Jung park
MICRORECRUITERS
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[ontheway]

There are two basic kinds of businesses that fill jobs:

1) Recruiters or head hunters that work for the employer. Their duty is to the employer and not the job applicant. They attempt to find the best person to fill the job according to the needs and wishes of the employer. They might act like the job applicant's friend, but they do not work for you. Their goal is to fill each position, not to find a job for any particular applicant.

2) Placement firms that work for the job applicant. Their duty is to find a job for each applicant. They often charge an upfront fee and work for you. Their duty is to the applicant, to find you a the best possible job. They should help groom you and help you make the best presentation possible. The fee can be as much as 3 months' salary.


As to the particular firm who wrote to the OP, I have no idea if they are legit, or whether you would benefit from using this particular firm. If they can get you a significantly better job and higher starting salary than you could on your own or through an employer paid recruiter, then a fee of 300,000 would be worth it.

[ItalianCanuck]

I realize that recruiters get paid or make commission from the schools when they fill a posiiton--I never think a recruiter is my best friend or that she or he will always get my back later. But I think I trust a recruiter more than a paid service. If it sounds like a scam, it probably is--that's my thinking! I already found a new job with the regular recruiter. I never intended to send anyone money. Anyone who does is a sap, in my book!

[alwaysfaithless]

NEVER NEVER pay a recruiter...they get paid by the school that hires you. This piece of advice is written all over the web. As a matter of fact, you should email this "recruiter" and tell them you are on to them...tell them you are going to report them ....smart move on your part, as there have been many people who have paid--never to see their diplomas again.

[bejarano-korea]

You have seen nothing yet... check this...

http://www.realgap.co.uk/Paid%20teaching%20programme%20in%20Korea

I have a good mind to report this company to trading standards.

[spyro25]

i did the same thing four years ago through i-to-i - 250GBP paid to find me a job in Korea. I ended up in the middle of nowhere. That said, it did give me a start in Korea (before i knew how easy and free it was to find a job here - we don't all start off knowing about Dave's!) so i guess in the end it was money well spent. would i do it again? of course not!

[Fishead soup]

Anyone remember Mike Oh with the 2OO dollar deposite plus you present him with a bottle on Coniac at the airport.

[Rapacious Mr. Batstove]

I'm gonna scam bait these guys, I'll keep you posted. I need something to do to keep me amused during the hot summer camp nights.

[ItalianCanuck]

Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:30 am Post subject:

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You have seen nothing yet... check this...

http://www.realgap.co.uk/Paid%20teaching%20programme%20in%20Korea

I have a good mind to report this company to trading standards.


Holy Cow!! Who would be so stupid as to spend money on this program!! Yikes!! Hehe

[bejarano-korea]

[bejarano-korea]

Just written to realgap.co.uk. I'll keep anyone who is interested updated.

To whom it may concern,

I have just seen your advertisment on your website about the South korea placements and I would to make a complaint.

http://www.realgap.co.uk/Paid%20teaching%20programme%20in%20Korea

I have got a 2.2 million won a month position at a school as a recent graduate with no experience. The package I get is as follows.

1) Cost of flights reimbursed after successful placement completion
2) Airport transfer
3) Free Accommodation
4) Assistance with visa process
5) Orientation
6) Language classes
7)12 days paid vacation
Assistance throughout placement

And I'm not paying a paying a penny.

From what I can see, your customers are paying �1399 for a two week language and cultural course. Not only do you not offer a flight out there with the return reimbursed after completion of contract. But you offer 10 days holiday (instead of the 12) and 1.6 million won a month, if you can find me ONE Korean job vacancy on any site or recruiting agency that is offering a salary that low for a 22 hour teaching week, I would like to see it.

I think personally you are taking a cut of the teachers salary in the schools you secure placements with, you bunch of devious rip off merchants. Your advert for placements in South Korea must be the biggest con of all time and I'm sure trading standards in the UK would be very interested in your practices.

Anyway, I'll get contacting trading standards right away, I'm sure they will be interested in this!


Cheers,


Carlos