Program Reviews

Alistair from Korean Horizons does everything in his power to assist in any way he can. Moving overseas to work is a pretty complicated process, but Alistair breaks it down in a way that is manageable for anyone. It can take a while to find out specific information from the EPIK program, including location, but Alistair feeds you information as it arrives. If you listen and take Alistair's advice, everything will work out. I highly recommend Korean Horizons. I couldn't be happier with my placement. Even though there were stressful moments, I felt comforted by the support of Korean Horizons.

Alistair has been nothing short of stellar during the EPIK application process. He waded through the red tape and cultural/time zone challenges with ease and expertise and is incredibly responsive to even the smallest insignificant query.

I always knew exactly what was happening, what the next steps of the procedure are and felt entirely safe relying on him to meet us at the airport on our arrival. I also met some incredible people who also used Korean Horizons who all had the same story as I.

If anyone is considering the EPIK programme, Alistair is your man.

Aaron

Had a great experience with Alistair. He was so helpful every step of the way. It was a very stressful process and I was grateful to have support in navigating it. He responded to emails in a timely manner and made appointments for phone calls if I had many questions. He helped with the application process and reviewed my EPIK application before sending it in.
I think the best part was that he met me at the airport. I would recommend this service to anyone looking into teaching abroad. Keep in mind he isn't responsible for placements -- EPIK does that and some places are surprising to say the least. If you are thinking about teaching in Korea go through Korean Horizons, it's the best way to apply.

I applied for the GOE program with the help of Korean Horizons. The application process was smooth: Alistair kept me updated with regards to what I needed to submit and when, and his assistance was invaluable when it came to the interview: he really helped me to understand the cultural differences between the UK and South Korea, which was the biggest problem for me-- I was not as prepared as I thought I was. Even after arriving in Korea, Alistair has been incredibly helpful. He picked the new guest teachers up at the airport, and provided a hotel room and dinner the night before the contract began. He's also helped us with address labels, queries about Korean culture, and more besides. I'm very happy with my employment in Korea: as well as Korean Horizons, and the other guest teachers, I also have a lot of support within the GOE and my school.

I signed up to Korean Horizons to apply for EPIK as it had the best reviews. I was not disappointed.

Alistair, who runs it, is amazingly helpful. He helped me with the application process, getting the correct paperwork, scheduling the interview. He even did a practise interview with me and gave me feedback. He checked in regularly throughout the process and I honestly don’t know if I would have made it here without him.

On arrival in Korea he met us at the airport, paid for us to stay in a lovely hotel, with dinner and breakfast too. We were given gifts by him including a travel mug and the lonely planet Korea guide. Alistair has also checked in a few times in the 2 months I have been here - I cannot recommend Korean Horizons enough!

I'm so grateful for Korean Horizons for helping with my application process with EPIK. I first heard of Korean Horizons through my OnTESOL course and I'm really thankful I came across it. I don't know if I would have felt as reassured or prepared for the interview without Alistair's help. He goes through potential questions and even does a mock interview with you a few days before your actual interview which I thought was above and beyond what he needed to do. He is responsive, organized, and a wonderful connection to make here in South Korea. Also, when I landed at the airport Alistair met up with me, set up my T-Money card, took me to my hotel, and treated my group to dinner and breakfast. I would definitely recommend going through Korean Horizons if you're trying to apply for a teaching position in South Korea.

I ended up with Korean Horizons through myTEFL Cert and I am very happy I did. Alistair was very helpful throughout the whole process answering all of my questions. He was very patient with me guiding me through the process often explaining things to me more than once when I got confused. The whole process took many months and Alistair was great at checking in by email and even a few phone calls just to make it more real and keep me focused. He helped me prep for my interview which was the most valuable part of the experience for me (because he made me realize that I wasn't as prepared as I thought). He even helped with things that would not matter till after I got the job (and was out of his hands) like the tax exemption forms. Overall very helpful and Alistair is a great person. If you are serious about teaching with the EPIK program you should go through Korean Horizons.

Alistair was a fantastic recruiter! He broke down the entire process step by step and made the process very easy to follow. Alistair helped me prepare for my application and interview and made sure that I was ready for each step before moving on to the next. He provided great support for each individual case and is also very prompt at replying to e-mails. There was not one moment during the process that I felt uneasy. Even after arriving in Korea, he has been very accessible and willing to help with anything I need. I highly recommend going with Korean Horizons if you have any doubts about applying to EPIK directly or any other program he has to offer. Korean Horizons provides several benefits for both those who have never applied through EPIK and for those who would simply just like the extra support.

I'm so glad I chose to apply through Korean Horizons! I had been debating whether to apply directly or through a recruiter, as I didn't know at the time what the difference would be. Now having completed the process, it's a service that I would use again, even if it weren't free! Alistair was extremely helpful throughout the process, answering any and all questions I had, even after getting to Korea and to my placement school! After speaking to other new teachers who came through different recruitment services, I am confident that I chose the best one! In my opinion, the most helpful service in the process was that Alistair picked all of his recruits up from the airport and paid for our dinner, hotel, and breakfast! It was a very warm welcome to Korea, and a great opportunity to meet some of the other teachers before arriving to orientation! Thank you Alistair!

To be clear, this is a review of Korean Horizons!

Korean Horizons is very professional, punctual, and highly competent. The value in the package is so much more than from what I hear about other recruiters. When I came to Korea, Alistair picked me up from the airport, drove me to a hotel (quite a nice one), and then paid for our breakfasts the next day. I arrived in Korea, ready for my EPIK orientation, fresh.

He answers all questions promptly and makes sure you'll have all the documents in order. The back and forth emailing process was very streamlined. He has a good eye for detail and the concerns that new teachers face. There isn't really a reason not to use their services.

My only disappointment is that aren't more "Korean Horizons" in every country that I'd like to teach in.