Why Use Gone2Korea As Your ESL Recruiter For Securing Employment In Korea

Our Services Are Free: All of our services are free to teachers. We obtain a onetime fee from the school you decide to work for. We do not take a percentage of your pay check and our fee has no impact on the salaries that you’re eligible for - guaranteed.

Experience: We are an experienced company with a solid track record among teachers and schools alike. Gone2Korea is one of the largest recruiting companies in North America and we have access to hundreds of credible franchises and independent private school positions throughout South Korea. We also have the capacity to assist teachers looking to work in the public school sector. We have been successfully placing teachers for over 8 years and we are always adapting our methods to offer the best service possible.

Reputation: We care about our company's reputation! We are well aware that a few bad placements could translate into very negative outcomes for future business. We do everything we can to ensure that our teachers enjoy the experience of teaching abroad, starting with friendly service and matching applicants with the best offers possible.

Experienced Staff: Our staff is comprised of former western ESL teachers and Korean correspondents. All of our staff have spent at least 1 year living and teaching in Korea. We understand the industry and we are able to provide accurate answers to your questions. If you have a question that we cannot answer on the spot, we will research the topic on your behalf and get back to you as soon as possible so that you are properly informed.

Credibility: We're honest and to the point with all of our teachers. We do not waste time 'sugar coating' benefits and advantages that were never there to begin with. Rest assured you will receive honest opinions and realistic recommendations based on your requests and related experience.

Our Services: We are a full service placement agency, you will not be hassled with multiple people providing different information at different times. We are here to guide you through each steop of the placement process. Your job details, issuance numbers, consulate contacts, Korean consulate application form and other related matters will all come directly from us; we have our own travel agents who organize flights when a school is not able to. We try to make things as seamless and stress free as possible for all of our teachers!

Where We Are Located: Our head office is located in North America which makes it easy for applicants to reach us at realistic hours. After all, teachers need the bulk of information and assistance before they leave their home country and not after they arrive to Korea. Although we work with British, Australian, South African and New Zealand residents, the large majority of our teachers are North American citizens, therefore communicating regularly is easy and efficient. We also provide emergency Korean contact information to teachers prior to their departure.

The Information We Provide: Our website and Information Packages are the most comprehensive information resources available with respect to teaching English in Korea. Contact Gone2korea and request an information package today.

Our Availability: We are not a small part time operation. Our office has people available 5 days a week (Monday through Friday) who are here to help teachers in a timely manner. Our regular office hours are 11:00am to 10:00pm Eastern Standard Time. We can make ourselves available Sunday evenings from 5:00pm to 10:00pm if required.

Schools We Work With: We screen and verify every new school we work with to ensure that the working experience for the teacher is maxamized. Better working environments mean happier teachers, happier directors and most importantly happier students. When everybody involved is satisfied, this translates into more referrals to our company. So it is in our best interest to offer only the best schools.

We Are Personal: We keep the relationship and information we provide personalized. We do not copy and paste generic answers to your questions on email. Every answer you receive from us will be directly over the phone or in a personalized email that addresses your exact concerns or questions.

Teaching History: Unlike many of the Korean recruiters who have never taught in a language school before, our entire staff has a history of teaching English in Korea. Even our Korean staff, who deals with our school relations, have spent numerous years teaching ESL in Korea. We know what a 'good working environment' is and what is not.

Profile Postings: Unlike many Korean based recruiters, we do not post your profile online for any school to review. Other recruiters may conduct a very brief screening of the school, if any at all prior to posting your profile. We do not post teacher profiles and we only submit teacher applications to schools that have been screened and verified beforehand.

Full Support & Assistance: We offer full support, guidance and assistance to our teachers during their time in Korea. What does ‘full support’ really mean? It means in the unlikely event that a problem should occur; we will be there to help you resolve the issue professionally and with good intent. If we are unable to resolve the problem for you then we will guide you to the proper authority, office or individual who can. Additionally, we’re here to give tips and advice for whatever you may need, including travel, shopping, nightlife, etc.

Photos:Whenever possible we will provide photos of the school facility you are reviewing. Although some schools will not provide photos, (Reasons which include: competition secrecy, online postings, etc) many of the schools we work with do. Here is a sample of the schools Gone2Korea represents.

Details: The information we provide will be as detailed as we can possibly provide. If you have additional questions about the school, accomodations or location then we will provide you with answers as quickly as we can in as much detail as we can. Gauranteed!

Quality: We strive for quality not quantity with our applicants. If we can’t place you at a quality school then we won’t place you at all. In the event that we are unable to accommodate an applicants requests we will recommend another agency that may be able to help them. We guarantee you that we will not place you at ‘any’ school to make a quick buck.

Contact: We do NOT let any teacher sign a contract until they have been in contact, via phone or email, with at least one of the current western teachers working at the school chosen. This ensures that all applicants recieve a first hand impression of the school, the director, the location, the apartment and so on before making their final decision.

Recommended: Believe it or not, roughly 40% of the new applicants we receive are based on referrals from other people who have used our services before.

Pressure: We do not push our teachers into positions. We present the information that is available and let the applicant make their own decision. If the applicant does not like the offer then we will move on to the next option right away. We do not waste time branding things you’re not comfortable with.

Airport Assistance: We provide all of our teachers with arrival assistance and information. When possible, we have the school send someone directly to the airport to meet you upon arrival, however in the event that the school is not within distance or is unable to do so, Gone2Korea will arrange for someone else to be there for you.

Getting You The Best Job Available: Different schools request different types of teachers, if we feel the submission of a better photograph, more detailed resume, etc. is going to help you land a better job then we will let you know immediately. 

School Interviews: If it's your first time intervieing for an ESL position in Korea, one of our staff members will prepare you beforehand. The preparation will include 'dos and don'ts' with Korean employers. We will let you know of possible questions that a Korean director may ask and offer some tips on how to present yourself during your interview.

Travel Arrangements: We will organize all of your flight details and information based on your agreed availability.