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When the kids ask your age, always give them your irish one. They'll think you're much younger than you actually are. Though if they ever find out your date of birth, they'll soon figure you out for the fraud you are
I used to always tell them that I was 100 or 100+ or it's a secret. That would get them to try and ask again and again over the term. Useful way to practice language and high numbers
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king of cork wrote: »@squeekyduck
I hear ya on the frustration thing. The time difference is a killer, when they are at work in Korea we are mostly asleep. I waited until 3am one night for an interview that was supposed to happen at 2am so had to reschedule for the next night. That was with a Board of Education. I assume that you are using loads of recruiters, some of them aren't great.
I am sure that they have a few hundred applicants to go through so can easily mess up. Also, Koreans don't do summer time so no extra hour for them which changes the time difference around this time. It might be a good idea to send that person an email an hour before the interview, telling them that you are looking forward to it or something like that. It's a nice way to remind them I used to always double and triple 'check' with them because I know they are doing a million things at once. That's mostly because they are on a commission basis. 0 -
Two interviews today.
The first one was for a school in Jeonju, still have to get some more information from the recruiter about this.
The second one was for Jung-Ang Elementary School near Pyeong Taek Station (Line #1), Gyeonggi-do. Interviewer had very broken english, and it was my first successful skype interview where my webcam acutally worked.
If I am asked to take one of these positions would I have to accept immediately or am I given a few days to think about it? Still waiting on two other interviews. I have found my self waiting for some interviews and then juggling them with other interviews! :rolleyes:0 -
squeakyduck wrote: » Two interviews today.
The first one was for a school in Jeonju, still have to get some more information from the recruiter about this.
The second one was for Jung-Ang Elementary School near Pyeong Taek Station (Line #1), Gyeonggi-do. Interviewer had very broken english, and it was my first successful skype interview where my webcam acutally worked.
If I am asked to take one of these positions would I have to accept immediately or am I given a few days to think about it? Still waiting on two other interviews. I have found my self waiting for some interviews and then juggling them with other interviews! :rolleyes:
I wouldn't wait too long to accept the offer. Check up about the place on the net or Dave's esl. Having said that only accept the offer if you are happy with it. They (recruiters) will tell you can't miss this fantastic job and it has to be done today or it's gone forever.
How are the interviews going generally? Haven't found a good one yet?0 -
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king of cork wrote: »@Luluk
I got my degree notarised by the University registrar for free. The consulate/passport office in Cork would not apostille the copy of my degree unless it was authenticated by UCC.
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livinginkorea wrote: »How are the interviews going generally? Haven't found a good one yet?
I am getting much better at my Korean interview skills speaking slower intonation etc. Had an interview yesterday and the guy had SUCH broken English. But I feel that I dealt with it well!
I had my hopes pinned on two this morning. A BCMOE application that my ATC recuruiter is positive about (will be waiting another 7-10 days on a result) and a Busan Global English village (I had this interview this morning) There were two deal breakers for me (working one saturday a month (i know I'm being picky) and working Halloween, Childrens day AND CHRISTMAS)
(Christmas? What the hell like? Am I overreacting with the prospect of having to work Christmas? I asked 25th December in case Korean Christmas is different but no he said that I would have to work it and that he would see if I could get out of it and work some other day but it seemed to be set in stone...... my mother would FREAK!)
A little help on global English village in Busan is needed here there doesn't seem to be any bad news about it on the internet (none that I can find) Does anyone know anyone working here or have worked here?0 -
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squeakyduck wrote: »Just got offered a job in busan with busan global English village 2.3 million won. 1Saturday a month and an apartment near the beach!!
2 jobs 1 day!!
That sounds good enough...English Villages have a good bunch of people living close together and acting out certain characters that the kids need to interact with when they go to the village. What are the hours like?0 -
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squeakyduck wrote: »8.40 till 4.40 Mon to Fri and 1 Saturday a month. as long as it gets the thumbs up here I'm happy....this thread is whopper
That one sounds great, congrats on the job offers. 10 days holidays, flights paid etc?0 -
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squeakyduck wrote: »Just got offered a job in busan with busan global English village 2.3 million won. 1Saturday a month and an apartment near the beach!!
2 jobs 1 day!!
I'd def take this one over the other one. 1 sat a month is alright, it is annoying to have to work them but 12 in a year won't kill you.
Also with an English village it's different students all the time. You can re-hash the same material over and over again. It will get boring if you keep doing that, but it does make your life a bit easier if you're not feeling to productive some weeks.
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I've received a job offer and I'm not sure whether I should take it or wait until something else comes along first.
Would anyone who knows about South Korea be able to tell me if this offer sounds good?:
Job Type - hagwon in Osan city, Gyeoggi Province (around 50min away from Seoul); Salary - 2.1M Won; Working Schedule - 2:00pm~8:30pm; Teaching hours - 30hrs/week; Overtime pay - 18000/hr; Housing Type - Single housing; Paid Vacation - 8 days per year; Round Trip plane ticket / Severance Pay / 50 % of medical Insurance / Paid National Holiday included.
I'd appreciate it if there was anyone that personally traveled to South Korea and knows about this area, or at least to what's close to it. I've heard of people getting brilliant areas, like near the beach or some kind of beautiful scenery, but I've also heard some horror stories about where people have been located.
If anyone could advise me on this one, it'd be great! 0 -
I've received a job offer and I'm not sure whether I should take it or wait until something else comes along first.
Would anyone who knows about South Korea be able to tell me if this offer sounds good?:
Job Type - hagwon in Osan city, Gyeoggi Province (around 50min away from Seoul); Salary - 2.1M Won; Working Schedule - 2:00pm~8:30pm; Teaching hours - 30hrs/week; Overtime pay - 18000/hr; Housing Type - Single housing; Paid Vacation - 8 days per year; Round Trip plane ticket / Severance Pay / 50 % of medical Insurance / Paid National Holiday included.
I'd appreciate it if there was anyone that personally traveled to South Korea and knows about this area, or at least to what's close to it. I've heard of people getting brilliant areas, like near the beach or some kind of beautiful scenery, but I've also heard some horror stories about where people have been located.
If anyone could advise me on this one, it'd be great!
it's quite a small city. there are prob regular buses into seoul. It's not near the beach if that's what you are after. If you want to be close to a nice beach then don't look for places in the seoul area (even though this place is good bit outside seoul proper).
there are beaches in Gyeonggi, but they are not the nicest in Korea.
The school doesn't seem too bad, though the holidays are quite short.0 -
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