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| Wrinkly Gus is happy with these jobs! |
1)Earlybirds – China
Sounds like a sweet deal. But other than the name of this
recruiter, is the sentence at the bottom of the post that really grates against
my kisser. You claim you are not a recruiter, but what you describe IS what the
job of a recruiter does. No matter if you have ‘personal’ relationships with
universities. You are sending out job posts in order to recruit teachers for
those specific posts.
It’s like a pig dressed up as a woman, saying it’s not a
pig.
Insulting to my intelligence, but still sounds good.
2) Semyung University –
Korea
Alright! 4 day work week! Low number of students and contact
hours! Though, a position more suitable for (somewhat) experienced teachers
with qualifications.
Sign me up! But negotiated wisely for adequate pay.
Remember: you’re an educated person, don’t let them lowball you.
3) Kangwon National
University - Korea
Low pay for the type of qualifications and experience this
place is looking for. With that in mind, low contact hours, ample vacation time
and partly-furnished housing. No mention of flights...
Give it a go if you’ve got at least a year teaching experience
with BA or MA...though, I’d negotiate for a minimum of 2.5 Won/ month.
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4) WithAble Recruiting
– Korea
I’m sketched out by the gmail address. But with that in
mind, this recruiter has a range of jobs for your perusal. Different locations
with salary between 2.0 – 2.7 million Won. However, some of the contact hours
reach upwards of 30 (for kindy, no less) and require you to work 10 hours in
one day. Will you lose your sanity teaching kindergarteners 6 – 8 contact hours
per day and remain in the office for an addition 2-4 hours? Salary is pretty
low for the work demand.
Keep looking.
5) Orange Education Co
- Korea
If a stable, reputable recruiter for the last 11 years, why
are you still using a Hotmail address? The website offers suitable information
about aspects of the job (contact hours, pay, holidays, etc). Be careful
though, since Orange Education Co. is a recruiter, the demands of the director/
principal of language institutes may differ than what is stipulated on the
OECo. website. For most of the jobs, there seems to be high contact hours with
low pay and are looking for Kyopo teachers (F visas) and E2 visa holders
already inside Korea.
As well, misspelled words and grammar errors proliferate on the
job posting.
Beware.
6) ACE Recruiting
Agency – Korea
Go to the ACE Career website, under Recruiting Info, and you
will read about teacher’s home leave after signing another contract.
I don’t like the unpaid 14 day home leave for teachers who
will re-sign. That’s how you pay back your loyal teachers?
I find that extremely offensive, especially when most other
institutes pay you for vacation time.
No thanks.
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7) Expertise Education
– Beijing, China
No mention of contact hours. Salary is disgustingly low.
Look elsewhere. Also, this company should think about renaming it since it
sounds so much like the disreputable Education Experts in Saudi Arabia.
Pass...
8) China TEFL Network
(CTN)
This post is sloppily presented. Reading it makes my eyes
hurt, and my heart as well when I read the range of salary offered at the
different schools.
White space is important when reading. Organize the
information into salary ranges. Learn how to write links in your job post. It's much cleaner...unorganized noob.
No thank you.
9) Korea International
School Beijing – China
You had me at the salary! But then made me think twice about
a small detail you tried to sneak past me.
Yes, 20 contact hours per week is good. Yes, the housing and
pay are great too.
But... you have to submit weekly lesson plans. Any good
teacher has a lesson plan, but I think you will have to submit highly detailed
plans for approval. If you are making the curriculum from scratch, you’ll
easily be working 60 hours per week in preparation and teaching.
Go sit on an egg.
10) British Academic
Centre – Moscow Region – Russia
No mention of contact hours. No mention if provided housing
is shared or not. No mention of the amount of vacation time. Pay is little more
than slave wages. Also, it’s located in the Moscow ‘Region.’ You could be out
in the boonies.
Likewise, go sit on an egg.
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