Public School FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Q: How does the Location Selection Process Work? A:EPIK places teachers according to their provincial preferences using an unbiased first-come, first-served system. Teachers who get their applications in early and provide all of their documents will therefore have a much better chance of getting their top choices. Applicants are unable
Public School Visa Documents Preparation (to obtain a work visa for a Public School position) All of the following documents need to be sent to PlanetESL by FedEx or DHL as soon as a teacher passes the EPIK interview. **NOTE: Do not send documents via USPS, Canada Post or Purlator. They do not allow for
The application process for public schools is more involved and lengthy than private schools. EPIK screens teachers and checks teacher’s documents very carefully. It is important to make sure that you know the application details and follow the procedures correctly! NOTE: EPIK will begin accepting Spring 2012 applications from the first week of October 2011
Public School Benefits Planet ESL has been selected as one of the selected Recruiting Agencies for EPIK (English Program in Korea). Teachers can be placed at public schools in major cities and the provinces all over Korea, including SMOE (Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education). Advantages of Working at Public Schools: 100% secure employment because you
Buses Although major city streets can become very congested during the day, designated bus-only lanes on major thoroughfares keep city bus traffic moving quickly. Korea has 3 major types of city buses: Village: These buses are quit small and travel only within their given village area. Village bus fare is about 400 won. Bus transfers
Korea is rich with history and culture and benefits greatly from the tourism these things bring: Historical Towns, Palaces and Buddhist Temples: Korea has a rich and wonderful history which is very easy to visit and experience first-hand. Historical towns, palaces and Buddhist temples are located throughout the country and usually a short drive from
Imagine your surprise and frustration when, barely able to contain yourself, you run into a Korean bathroom and, expecting to find the old familiar and comfortable toilet seat, you see nothing but what appears to be a hole in the floor. "What am I going to do?" you ask yourself. The answer; squat. While homes,
For many Koreans, the emphasize spiritual aspects of life and religion are a source of strength and support. Statistics indicate that most Koreans have a religion- Christian, 49 percent; Buddhist, 47 percent, Confucianist, three percent; Shamanist, Ch´ondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way) and others, 1 percent (CIA, 2000). Historically, kings in the United Silla and
People from different cultures understandably act differently when in public. What may be acceptable behavior in one culture may in fact surprise, shock or even anger a person from a different culture. To help lessen the chance that you may be shocked or offended by something you see or experience in a public place in
Korean Currency The currency of Korea is the won symbolized by a , which is a "W" with a horizontal line through it at the middle. Though quite unstable in the late 90's following the Korean economic crash, it has since surged back and the base denomination of 1,000 won is very strong on international