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kiwiracer
Joined: 16 Jul 2007
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 Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 8:25 pm Post subject: Airfare and relocation allowance upfront-Why, why not? |
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Greetings All,
Need some advice from anyone in the know about my prospects of getting relocation/airfare paid upfront. I have worked as an ESL teacher in Korea before, on two separate occasions, and have foolishly taken some pretty crappy jobs. I have also previously been shafted re: severance and airfare by a less than scrupulous Hagwon owner (back in 1997). This time, I�m flying into Seoul, and plan to check out schools in person. This way, I�ll should also be able to avoid the greedy clutches of recruiters. From what I have read, I should get the Japan Visa run paid for, however, could anyone tell me what my chances of getting a relocation allowance upfront, or a one-way portion of the airfare. And, if so, how much is enough, or, too much to expect? Any advice, or first hand knowledge, would be appreciated.
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garykasparov
Joined: 27 May 2007
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| Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:54 pm Post subject: Re: Airfare and relocation allowance upfront-Why, why not? |
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Greetings All,
Need some advice from anyone in the know about my prospects of getting relocation/airfare paid upfront. I have worked as an ESL teacher in Korea before, on two separate occasions, and have foolishly taken some pretty crappy jobs. I have also previously been shafted re: severance and airfare by a less than scrupulous Hagwon owner (back in 1997). This time, I�m flying into Seoul, and plan to check out schools in person. This way, I�ll should also be able to avoid the greedy clutches of recruiters. From what I have read, I should get the Japan Visa run paid for, however, could anyone tell me what my chances of getting a relocation allowance upfront, or a one-way portion of the airfare. And, if so, how much is enough, or, too much to expect? Any advice, or first hand knowledge, would be appreciated. |
A majority of employers pay for costs associated with a visa run to Japan when you're hired in country, so that shouldn't be a problem. My employer provided visa processing fees, paid for lodging and round-trip ferry tickets.
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:09 am Post subject: |
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Employers are a little more careful now with the spat (small, but it exists none the less) of teachers coming here with the free ticket and then booting off somewhere else.
You might still be able to get it, but the good places do tend to hire in country, and they would probably only give you your visa run money and allowance after you have worked there a bit (first paycheck). Doesn't mean it can't happen though. |
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icicle
Joined: 09 Feb 2007
Location: Gyeonggi do Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: Airfare and relocation allowance upfront-Why, why not? |
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[quote="kiwiracer"]Greetings All,
Need some advice from anyone in the know about my prospects of getting relocation/airfare paid upfront. I have worked as an ESL teacher in Korea before, on two separate occasions, and have foolishly taken some pretty crappy jobs. I have also previously been shafted re: severance and airfare by a less than scrupulous Hagwon owner (back in 1997). This time, I�m flying into Seoul, and plan to check out schools in person. This way, I�ll should also be able to avoid the greedy clutches of recruiters. From what I have read, I should get the Japan Visa run paid for, however, could anyone tell me what my chances of getting a relocation allowance upfront, or a one-way portion of the airfare. And, if so, how much is enough, or, too much to expect? Any advice, or first hand knowledge, would be appreciated.
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Being hired in country means that most employers won't pay for the airfare that got you here ... but that doesn't mean that none will ... and if they want you enough they may be prepared to pay it ... But most wouldn't even consider it ... And I guess with this one you are weighing up the benefits of knowing more about the employer and the job before you take it (by being in country) and possibly having a better overall experience ... vs knowing less and getting reimbursed the airfare but maybe losing out later ... As you know there are no guarantees on good or bad experience here whether you get the job from inside or outside the country ... circumstances can change ... but you need to (as you are) weigh up the odds ...
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AylaZ
Joined: 30 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Be careful some will hire u if u are here with no intent of paying you airfare. cus you are already here. |
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