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Why You Should Teach, Travel, and Discover With Gone2Korea |
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Why Gone2Korea is one of the largest and most respected placement agencies around today.
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Our Services Are Free
All of our services are free to teachers. We obtain a one time fee from the school you decide to work for. We do not take a percentage of your paycheck like some other agencies often do. |
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Experience
We are an experienced company with a solid track record among teachers and schools alike. Gone2Korea is one of the largest recruiting companies in North America and we have access to hundreds of credible franchises and independent private school positions throughout South Korea. We also have the capacity to assist teachers looking to work in the public school sector. We have been successfully placing teachers for over 7 years and we are always adapting our methods to offer the best service possible. |
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Reputation
We care about our company's reputation! We are well aware that a few bad placements could translate into very negative outcomes for future business. We do everything we can to ensure that our teachers enjoy the experience of teaching abroad, starting with matching them to the most appropriate school. |
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Experienced Staff
Our staff is comprised of former western ESL teachers and Korean correspondents. All of our staff have spent at least 1 year living and teaching in Korea. We understand the industry and we are able to provide accurate answers to your questions. If you have a question that we cannot answer on the spot, we will research the topic on your behalf and get back to you as soon as possible so that you are properly informed. |
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Credibility
We're honest and to the point with all of our teachers. We do not waste time 'sugar coating' benefits and advantages that were never there to begin with. Rest assured you will receive honest opinions and realistic recommendations based on your requests and related experience. |
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Our Services
We are a full service placement agency, you will not be hassled with multiple people providing different information at different times. We are here to guide you through each steop of the placement process. Your job details, issuance numbers, consulate contacts, Korean consulate application form and other related matters will all come directly from us; we have our own travel agents who organize flights when a school is not able to. We try to make things as seamless and stress free as possible for all of our teachers! |
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Where We Are Located
Our head office is located in North America which makes it easy for applicants to reach us at realistic hours. After all, teachers need the bulk of information and assistance before they leave their home country and not after they arrive to Korea. Although we work with British, Australian, South African and New Zealand residents, the large majority of our teachers are North American citizens, therefore communicating regularly is easy and efficient. We also provide emergency Korean contact information to teachers prior to their departure. |
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The Information We Provide
Our website and Information Packages are the most comprehensive information resources available with respect to teaching English in Korea. Contact Gone2korea and request an information package today |
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Our Availability
We are not a small part time operation. Our office has people available 5 days a week (Monday through Friday) who are here to help teachers in a timely manner. Our regular office hours are 11:00am to 10:00pm Eastern Standard Time. We can make ourselves available Sunday evenings from 5:00pm to 10:00pm if required.. |
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Schools We Work With
We screen and verify every new school we work with to ensure that the working experience for the teacher is maxamized. Better working environments mean happier teachers, happier directors and most importantly happier students. When everybody involved is satisfied, this translates into more referrals to our company. So it is in our best interest to offer only the best schools. |
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We Are Personal
We keep the relationship and information we provide personalized. We do not copy and paste generic answers to your questions on email. Every answer you receive from us will be directly over the phone or in a personalized email that addresses your exact concerns or questions. |
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We Are Realistic
If a teacher's requests are out of reach due to lack of experience, age, nationality, etc, we will tell them right away. We will not make empty promisses, rather we will let teachers know what the realistic chances are of obtaining what they are after. |
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Teaching History
Unlike many of the Korean recruiters who have never taught in a language school before, our entire staff has a history of teaching English in Korea. Even our Korean staff, who deals with our school relations, have spent numerous years teaching ESL in Korea. We know what a 'good working environment' is and what is not. |
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Profile Postings
Unlike many Korean based recruiters, we do not post your profile online for any school to review. Other recruiters may conduct a very brief screening of the school, if any at all prior to posting your profile. We do not post teacher profiles and we only submit teacher applications to schools that have been screened and verified beforehand. |
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Full Support & Assistance
We offer full support, guidance and assistance to our teachers during their time in Korea. What does ‘full support’ really mean? It means in the unlikely event that a problem should occur; we will be there to help you resolve the issue professionally and with good intent. If we are unable to resolve the problem for you then we will guide you to the proper authority, office or individual who can. Additionally, we’re here to give tips and advice for whatever you may need, including travel, shopping, nightlife, etc. |
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Photos
Whenever possible we will provide photos of the school facility you are reviewing. Although some schools will not provide photos, (Reasons which include: competition secrecy, online postings, etc) many of the schools we work with do. |
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Details
The information we provide will be as detailed as we can possibly provide. If you have additional questions about the school, accomodations or location then we will provide you with answers as quickly as we can in as much detail as we can. Gauranteed! |
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References
Reference letters will be granted to people who request them. After you have completed your contract, our office will gladly provide you with a professional reference letter that is geared towards your next employment choice. |
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Quality
We strive for quality not quantity with our applicants. If we can’t place you at a quality school then we won’t place you at all. In the event that we are unable to accommodate an applicants requests we will recommend another agency that may be able to help them. We guarantee you that we will not place you at ‘any’ school to make a quick buck. |
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Contact
We do NOT let any teacher sign a contract until they have been in contact, via phone or email, with at least one of the current western teachers working at the school chosen. This ensures that the teacher gets a first hand account about the school, the director, the location, the apartment and so on before making their final decision. |
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Recommended
Believe it or not, roughly 40% of the new applicants we receive are based on referrals from other people who have used our services before. |
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Opportunity To Make More Money
We offer all of our teachers the opportunity to work with Gone2Korea. |
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Confidentiality
We will not disclose any of your personal information to a third party without your consent. . Aside from the schools we present your application to, we keep all of your documentation and contact details for our files only. Teachers who wish to have their information deleted from our files can be assured we will do so at their request. Gauranteed! |
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Pressure
We do not push our teachers into positions. We present the information that is available and let the applicant make their own decision. If the applicant does not like the offer then we will move on to the next option right away. We do not waste time branding things you’re not comfortable with. |
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Guarantee
In the unlikely event that a teacher’s school closes due to unforeseeable circumstances, Gone2Korea guarantees placement at a new school as soon as possible. We also promise to provide the teacher with a relocation fee to help them with their transition. The amount of money we will provide depends on the circumstances and requirements needed to relocate. Fortunately this is a rare occurrence and the possibility of this scenario happening is highly unlikely. |
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Airport Assistance
We provide all of our teachers with arrival assistance and information. When possible, we have the school send someone directly to the airport to meet you upon arrival, however in the event that the school is not within distance or is unable to do so, Gone2Korea will arrange for someone else to be there for you. |
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Getting You The Best Job Available
Different schools request different types of teachers, if we feel the submission of a better photograph, more detailed resume, etc. is going to help you land a better job then we will let you know immediately. |
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Contracts
We ensure every applicant that all contracts presented will contain important 'contract basics'. Contracts that fail to meet these minimum requirements will be sent back to the schools for revisions or we will make the revisions ourselves and have them approved by the school. Visit the section of our website on ESL Teaching Contracts for more details. |
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School Interviews
If it's your first time intervieing for an ESL position in Korea, one of our staff members will prepare you beforehand. The preparation will include 'dos and don'ts' with Korean employers. We will let you know of possible questions that a Korean director may ask and offer some tips on how to present yourself during your interview. |
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Travel Arrangements
We will organize all of your flight details and information based on your agreed availability. |
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