How Gone2Korea Operates - Company Policies And Information

Gone2Korea is aware of 100+ organizations that offer recruiting services to Korean schools, over 60 job boards specifically related to ESL and teaching overseas, and countless forums and blogs maintained by schools, recruiters, teachers and government offices. Sorting through these sites and information can prove difficult when every company is claiming to offer the best jobs and information.

We’re not going to tell you that Gone2Korea is the only company with quality teaching opportunities because we definitely have competitors with credible positions available. Alternatively, we would like to offer you some insight about our policies so you can draw your own conclusions.

How does Gone2Korea handle problems or complaints from the teachers they have placed?

We’re proud to say that we rarely have complaints from the teachers we work with. As mentioned on Gone2Korea's Profile page, we’ve spent numerous years building healthy relationships with Korean schools that we now know and trust. In the unfortunate event that something unexpected should happen during your contracted term, trust that Gone2Korea will handle your concern or complaint with interest. If the complaints are legitimate then one of our senior staff will do whatever possible to help diffuse the situation and/or provide direction and advice to have the problem taken care of in a timely manner.

Does Gone2Korea screen schools before sending a teacher there to work?

We certainly do!  Unlike many of the smaller western based companies which depend on Korean partner companies to provide them with school contacts, Gone2Korea does 90% of our school sourcing in house.  Meaning, Gone2Korea staff members are responsible for developing new clients (schools) and managing existing ones. When we contact new schools or when new schools contact us, we speak directly with the school management, ask questions about the schools history, working environment and curriculum, request current western teachers contact information and Google the schools name and location information to make sure there haven’t been any major complaints from teachers who were previously employed.  When possible we also visit the schools in person to meet the staff, take photos of the facilities and introduce ourselves to the management.  Note: it’s not possible for us to visit every school we represent although we do our best to visit as many as possible.

Does Gone2Korea screen teachers before sending them to their schools?

Of course!  All teachers who submit an application to Gone2Korea will be expected to speak with one of our senior staff members before any job offers are presented.  Similar to how teachers expect us to present them to credible schools, our schools also expect us to present them with credible teachers.

Does Gone2Korea have any hidden fees?

No, we do not charge you for our services. We receive a one-time placement fee from the school you have chosen to work for.  The only fees you will be expected to cover are those associated with obtaining and mailing your documents to the various offices and the processing fees associated with those offices (e.g. the documents teachers need to secure for job and visa purposes)..

If you choose to go with another recruiter then we wish you luck, but remember not to give them any money for their services (except for courier fees), you are the asset! And remember if they guarantee everything then it's not the truth, there will always be little things, with any agency including ours that will be different upon arrival. The key is to minimize these things by learning as much as possible about your school, recruiter and location before you sign the contract.