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ESL Recruiter Info - Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using A Recruiter
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Why use an ESL recruiter? Or better yet, why take advice from a recruiter who is telling you to use a recruiter? |
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We know that the ESL recruiting industry has more than its fair share of trust related issues. We have done our best to provide a non-bias and honest take on the reasons why using an ESL recuiter is in your best interest vs searching for ESL jobs in Korea independently.. |
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Don’t limit your options by over-presenting your application |
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An important factor to consider when you begin your job hunt is deciding on which recruiting companies you want to represent you, and how many companies you want to work with. We’ll start off by saying; don’t look for over representation if you have specific location and school requests. |
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If you have specific requests for employment then don’t apply to 10 different companies, it will likely have a negative outcome. Example: If you’re only interested in teaching in Seoul, only want private schools, don’t want any kindergarten level classes, and would like to start in June, then there’s only going to be so many schools that meet those requests and that are interested in your application. Many of the credible and established English schools in Korea use multiple recruiters and there is a good chance that your application will end up being submitted to the same school(s) more than once. Once this happens the school is going to realize you’re working with a lot of agents and they may not make an offer. Secondly, the recruiters will realize that you’re also working with an abundance of other companies and they’re not going to bother presenting you to more of their clients. |
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Please understand, we’re not saying that you should work with one company only, exploring your options is definitely something you should take advantage of. Just make sure that you take a balanced approach and things should work in your favor. |
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Alternatively, if you’re not interested in specific locations and have lots of flexibility with your starting date then feel free to contact 10 different companies, doubling up on school applications is not likely to happen under such circumstances and as a result you won’t be shooting yourself in the foot! |
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Please be advised: Teachers who apply for jobs in the public sector can only work with one recruiting agent. These programs only accept the same persons application once; therefore, if you apply to the same program with different companies your file will be listed as a ‘double booking’ with the program head office and this may have an impact on your acceptance into the program. If you choose to start working with multiple recruiting agents in this sector then the company who submits your application to the program head office first will essentially become your representative for the remaining stages of the application process and during your contracted term in Korea. Note: If you have already completed an EPIK or GEPIK application form and submitted it to another recruiting agent then we cannot do it again. |
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Advantages of using an ESL recruiter such as Gone2Korea |
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- Contract negotiations (private schools only)
- Informative documents
- First hand correspondence with other western teachers currently teaching in Korea
- Travel arrangements
- Tips and advice before you depart
- Incheon Airport meet and greet
- Tips and advice after you arrive
- Additional help and assistance in the unlikely event that you require guidance or assistance while in Korea
- Gone2Korea organized events and gatherings in Korea
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Disadvantages of using an ESL recruiter? |
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If your recruiter is honest then there shouldn’t be any disadvantages. The problem is; there are many small ESL recruiting companies, start-up companies, inexperienced employees working off commission rates only, etc. Many of these factors contribute to the problems surrounding the English school industry in South Korea. Companies or individuals who are desperate to place teachers in order to sustain their incomes may, at times, provide illegitimate information in order to make the placement. If the recruiter that is representing you happens to fall within one of these categories then the chances of receiving false and/or inaccurate information (in hopes that you will sign with them) greatly increases.
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Applying directly to Korean schools |
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This is also an option, just make sure that you’re able to speak with other western teachers at the school before you sign the contract, and make sure the school knows how to guide you through the visa procedures. |
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Something to consider: Many of the larger and more established schools in Korea prefer to use recruiters because of the guarantee we provide them with, and because they’re more selective with their staffing needs and are interested in reviewing multiple applications before making a decision. Additionally, many of these schools simply don’t have the time to find the teachers on their own, arrange interviews, provide documents, guide them through the visa process, organize airfare and airport pickup, etc. |
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We are not saying that applying directly to a school is bad, because it’s not, just make sure you double check things before you sign the contract. Many schools that recruit their own teachers are only doing so to save money, and if so, then you may have monetary issues with the school at a later date. |
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