Program Reviews

I came to Korea in September of 2013, and with Alistair's help, the long, somewhat overwhelming process was simplified into easily managed steps. Alistair helped to place me in a school that I love, in a region that I love. It's been a full year since my arrival, and he continues to offer support and advice whenever I need it. I fully recommend Korean Horizons!

working with Korean Horizons was a great experience, they even urged me to not put all my eggs in basket and look around. Before my interview they set up a pre-interview in order Togo over things and give me this best chance at getting the job. And after getting an offer, he made sure to always keep in touch ever step along the way, even setting up a pickup at the airport, place to stay and car to drive me directly to my school upon arrival.

There are so many recruiting companies when you type in the search bar: "TEACH ENGLISH IN KOREA." If you think about it, you're not the only one who wants to come to Korea to teach English. There are so many applicants out there, so many interviews, questions, etc. Yet, how many of the applicants are actually chosen, and how many of the recruiters really reply to all of your questions? Most of all, how many of them still remembers you after you fail to pass your interview?

I'm currently an English teacher now with IMOE, and it's all thanks to this program, and the wonderful recruiter: Alistair. From my personal experience, applying to become an English teacher was not an easy task- especially on the first try. It takes a lot of time, and it requires a lot of paperwork, and guidance. After having numerous amount of troubles with the application process, Alistair has never ceased to provide help. He literally replies to every single one of my questions, despite the time differences. He was organized, and made sure that I had each and every document at a certain time frame.

After completing my applications, he continued to guide me to each and every step. From prepping for the interviews, to providing guidance on how I could succeed, it was marvelously wonderful. Unlike other recruiters who quickly moved onto other applicants after they fail their first interview, Alistair still didn't forget me. Rather, he still kept in touch, and noticed me whenever there was a job opening. It was a long way here, but gratefully, I came upon this company and wonderful recruiter.

After 9 months of residing in Korea, and adjusting to my job and role as a teacher. My recruiter is still there to offer any advice or guidance whenever is needed.

Sure, there are many companies out there seeking to recruit teachers in Korea. However, to find a dedicated, helpful, and organized recruiter who takes good care of their applicants are indeed quite rare.

I decided to use Korean Horizons as my recruiter after reading through an extensive number of reviews and forums posts. I found Alistair to be the best possible recruiter for me. He was responsive, professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring. There is a personal touch to working with Korean Horizon that no other recruiter can match. Before going with Korean Horizons I spoke with a few other recruiters and they were all giving me the fast touch-and-go treatment. Upon arrival Alistair provided us with a welcome package that included location guides, cultural history, language assistance, and more. Throughout my time teaching in Korea Alistair was always available to answer questions long after I was settled into my public school position. I have and will continue to recommend Korean Horizons as the best recruiter to go through for teaching in South Korea.

It is beyond doubt that Korean Horizons offers superb service. Communication is clear, timely, and very effective. It's VERY rare that I rate an organization with all 10's across the board, but this service has definitely earned my high praise for just about all of the services it offers candidates/applicants. You won't find a better recruiting agency that so closely keeps in touch with its applicants nor a recruiting agency with such initiative and follow-through. Nor will you find a recruiting agency that so effectively links candidates to schools the way Korean Horizons does; Korean Horizons is THE gold standard of recruiting agencies. Period.

And for the record, the service I got from Korean Horizons was so awesome that I volunteered to write this review!

I decided to go through Korean Horizons after reading reviews about the company. I contacted Alistair Wery and he got the ball rolling soon after. Before contacting him, I was using a different recruiter that basically wasted my time and didn't communicate efficiently. With only one month to go before the Epik intake, Korean Horizons managed to assist me with my application and find me a perfect placement. There was never a moment when I felt uneasy or unknowing. I honestly could not be happier with the way things turned out in the end and that is all thanks to Alistair and Korean Horizons.

I lived in Korea and worked at a hagwon for 1 year prior to working with Korean Horizons to seek an EPIK placement. I did plenty of research and consistently came across positive reviews of Korean Horizons and Alistair Wery. I chose to go through him and was extremely pleased. Korean Horizons was very thorough, knowledgeable, and professional. He went above and beyond at every step of the process including upon arrival in Korea. I cannot say enough positive things about Alistair and Korean Horizons.

If you are wondering which recruiters to work with in South Korea, look no further than Korean Horizons. Alistair Wery runs this recruiting company and he was extremely knowledgable, professional and genuinely helpful every step of the way. He worked closely with my husband and I, step by step, from the pre-application screening to now (we've arrived in Korea, begun our jobs and he is still there for us should we have questions). He will ensure that you meet all deadlines during the application process, submitting required documents, and will help you with all the information you need to acquire your visa. Alistair responded to our emails swiftly and thoroughly addressed our questions and concerns. Trust me, you will be so happy you chose to work with Korean Horizons!

Korean Horizons is ran by one guy, Alistair Wery. But do not be alarmed! He is the most genuine caring responsive individual you will ever meet! He speaks perfect english(it is his native language). He responds to nearly all emails within next business day, with a thorough individualized message. He is very concerned that you get a good city. I tried to get in Seoul, but instead got Daegu(4th largest city) and he made sure this was ok with me. He picked me up at the airport, lodged me, fed me, and brought me back to the airport where he waited until we got on our bus. He literally did EVERYTHING in his power for us to have a smooth transition into a new country. This helped me a lot because it was my first time out of the country. Oh... and he left us with like 5 books, books on the cities, how to teach, korean/english dictionary, lonely planet books...

To put this in perspective, other recruiters tell you "show up at this place before 6 p.m. and find the epik desk" and thats about it. I made all the EPIK newcomers jealous with my details on my recruiter :)!

If you are thinking about teaching English in South Korea, Korean Horizons is the way to go!
Alistair Wery, who runs Korean Horizons, has been very informative, honest and supportive throughout my application process to Korea and also since being here. He is extremely efficient at replying to any queries or worries, is upfront about the process and its stages and helps you to feel as prepared as one can be when applying to teach in South Korea!
Aside from the regular contact and ease Alistair puts you in, the perks of going with him instead of another company include a free nights accommodation (in order to rest before orientation starts), dinner and breakfast, and a gift bag with Lonely planet guides, guesthouse guides, tour guides, maps for your placement area and many other goodies.
I believe that he will help you in any way needed and go above and beyond. So again, if you're thinking about teaching English in South Korea, look up Korean Horizons!