Addresses questions about obtaining a position with Korvia.
There are many differences between working at a public school vs. a private academy (hagwon) in Korea. The biggest difference interested individuals need to know is that a Hagwon is primarily a business while a public school is a standard school. The following also tends to be the biggest differences: Working hours - Hagwons teachers [...]
As SMOE is part of EPIK, if you are interested in applying to SMOE you will have to apply to EPIK. You can apply to EPIK, GEPIK, GOE at the same time however each program will require you to submit a set of documents when securing a position.
Yes. Recruiters will always be looking for positions you qualify for and that match your prefernces to present you to clients to secure an interview. [/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
For EPIK and SMOE, there are only two term start dates each year: March & September. For GEPIK this also applies, however some schools are able to hire individuals later or earlier than the aforementioned starting dates. The GOE program hires individuals each month.
Certainly! If you cannot obtain a position you may apply to Korvia again the following semester. Korvia will do it's very best to help you obtain a position or apply to a different program again.
Candidates will usually have about 3 days to respond to an offer. Schools in Korea schedule an interview assuming you will be willing to accept the job offer if granted. It's best to only apply for positions that you would like to work at rather than would only consider.
This is at the school’s discretion. In most case however, only a teacher who receives a final job offer will be allowed by the school to contact the current NET. This is for teacher privacy reasons.
It is important to be reminded that you are applying for professional work which involves educating young children in a foreign country. PREPARE yourself by being open and adaptable to a different culture and working environment. FIND & PRESENT your selling point on your resume and in your introduction video. What makes you different than [...]
This will depend on what program you will be teaching with. Some contracts have conditions that in order for teachers to receive their flight reimbursement or allowance they must arrive in Korea within a certain number of days form their contract's starting date. It is best to double-check with your recruiting specialist at Korvia to [...]
