When I first decided to teach abroad I wanted to try and find a placement on my own. However, it was extremely overwhelming understanding the paperwork needed and deciding if a position was safe or not. Thanks to Travel and Teach, and my recruiter Shane, I was flying to South Korea within a month of joining the program.
Throughout the entire process I was able to simply follow Shane's straightforward instructions for what paperwork was needed and when I needed to have it. He also took care of finding positions for me, so I had very little I needed to worry about. This really made the process less stressful then it was earlier.
I was able to find a position at a reputable school with other foreign teachers and a kind Korean staff of teachers. Considering how quickly I was able to find this position I am truly grateful to Travel and Teach for their help!
What would you improve about this program?
Though I was delighted to find a position so quickly, it would have been nice to know more about the Hakwon director before I made my decision to come.
However, this program was able to make trip here much easier than it would have been otherwise.
Response from Travel and Teach Recruiting Inc.
Hi Leslie,
Thank you for taking the time to post a review on our services! We are very pleased to hear that you are happy with your school and with your coworkers!
As for obtaining teaching placements in Korea for our teachers, we have to work around the needs and preferences of our schools as they make the final decision on who they hire. As the demand for teachers is lower than the number of teacher applicants, we are not able to offer multiple positions to a teacher and then have them pick; it's more the opposite where schools choose who they want to interview. Schools can also be very picky with regard to who they want to hire as many look for people with degrees in Education and in-class teaching experience.
We are usually able to place our applicants for their desired start date, in their desired location, namely for those who apply well in advance. It is also easier for applicants who have their documents prepared for the visa to find positions.
Sometimes the job search takes longer when teachers are not invited for an interview with our schools that we introduce them to, which can result in 'last minute' placements in our other schools. We are sorry that you felt rushed though, as our main goal was to find you a solid placement.
If you have any further questions or concerns, our door is always open!