Comments on: Reach To Teach http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/ Destinations, Lifestyles, and Cultures in Asia Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:01:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Carrie http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/comment-page-1/#comment-8795 Carrie Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:39:40 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/#comment-8795 Hi Jason, My reply is late. I apologize. You're correct. Jobs, especially in Taiwan, come and go quite quickly. You would have to write them and ask if they can give you more time. My experience for any job that I've applied for overseas has been as you describe it here. I left within two weeks of getting my very first job in Asia in 2003. Our positions with Reach To Teach were a little different though. We were already in Asia and we thought the time frame they gave us to arrive in was very reasonable. Leaving is never easy, but I do know that the longer you wait, the harder it is. Regarding your last question about tickets. RTT places you with a school and they are the ones who are responsible for your return airfare. I can't think of why they would reimburse you if you're leaving halfway through the contract. :) I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck! Hi Jason,

My reply is late. I apologize. You’re correct. Jobs, especially in Taiwan, come and go quite quickly. You would have to write them and ask if they can give you more time. My experience for any job that I’ve applied for overseas has been as you describe it here. I left within two weeks of getting my very first job in Asia in 2003. Our positions with Reach To Teach were a little different though. We were already in Asia and we thought the time frame they gave us to arrive in was very reasonable.

Leaving is never easy, but I do know that the longer you wait, the harder it is.

Regarding your last question about tickets. RTT places you with a school and they are the ones who are responsible for your return airfare. I can’t think of why they would reimburse you if you’re leaving halfway through the contract. :) I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck!

]]> By: Jason Coe http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/comment-page-1/#comment-8755 Jason Coe Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:48:02 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/#comment-8755 Hi Carrie - I'm in process of being placed in either Taiwan or S. Korea. I've had several contracts sent my way yet couldn't commit to departure dates for a variety of reasons. Now I'm once again playing the anxious waiting game for the next contract to be sent. You mentioned that RTT places new teachers on a daily basis and it seems these jobs come and go quickly; is there any way to have a 2 week notice before they need t arrive so one can fully prepare for departure rather than have to be ready to depart in a matter of a week or less? (this seems to be my experience lately) The truth is my decision to teach abroad has been heartbreaking - leaving a wonderful girlfriend behind isn't easy. Furthermore, I'm an actor that has just been picked up by a very reputable talent agent here in California, which makes me wonder if this is the right time. Also, would RTT ever reimburse for one RT ticket midway through the contract? (Just curious of your experience with this as I've a wedding to attend this summer) Jason Hi Carrie -

I’m in process of being placed in either Taiwan or S. Korea. I’ve had several contracts sent my way yet couldn’t commit to departure dates for a variety of reasons. Now I’m once again playing the anxious waiting game for the next contract to be sent. You mentioned that RTT places new teachers on a daily basis and it seems these jobs come and go quickly; is there any way to have a 2 week notice before they need t arrive so one can fully prepare for departure rather than have to be ready to depart in a matter of a week or less? (this seems to be my experience lately)

The truth is my decision to teach abroad has been heartbreaking – leaving a wonderful girlfriend behind isn’t easy. Furthermore, I’m an actor that has just been picked up by a very reputable talent agent here in California, which makes me wonder if this is the right time.

Also, would RTT ever reimburse for one RT ticket midway through the contract? (Just curious of your experience with this as I’ve a wedding to attend this summer)

Jason

]]> By: Carrie http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/comment-page-1/#comment-6763 Carrie Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:44:39 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/#comment-6763 Hi Seb, I apologize for my late reply. Yes, you'll find a lot of information in Taiwan on Reach to Teach because the company was started here. However, I know that they are building a network of teachers and friends in Korea and China. I would suggest getting in touch with them directly so that they can answer your questions in detail. We were very very pleased with our first year here with Reach to Teach. Even though my husband and I are no longer on their staff, we still attend their meet ups every once in a while. Hi Seb,

I apologize for my late reply. Yes, you’ll find a lot of information in Taiwan on Reach to Teach because the company was started here. However, I know that they are building a network of teachers and friends in Korea and China. I would suggest getting in touch with them directly so that they can answer your questions in detail. We were very very pleased with our first year here with Reach to Teach. Even though my husband and I are no longer on their staff, we still attend their meet ups every once in a while.

]]> By: Seb http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/comment-page-1/#comment-6734 Seb Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:40:55 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/#comment-6734 Hi Carrie, I'm interested in being placed in South Korea with Reach to Teach. There seems to be a lot of information available about Reach to Teach being active in Taiwan, and considerably less of their activity in South Korea and China. I like the idea of being able to make friends with other ESL teachers who they place through Reach to Teach events, but they seem to operate only in Taiwan. Are you able to shed any light on this? Thanks! Hi Carrie,

I’m interested in being placed in South Korea with Reach to Teach. There seems to be a lot of information available about Reach to Teach being active in Taiwan, and considerably less of their activity in South Korea and China. I like the idea of being able to make friends with other ESL teachers who they place through Reach to Teach events, but they seem to operate only in Taiwan. Are you able to shed any light on this?

Thanks!

]]> By: Carrie http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/comment-page-1/#comment-6100 Carrie Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:12:19 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/#comment-6100 Hi Sam, I wish I could answer that for you. I have no idea. Hi Sam,

I wish I could answer that for you. I have no idea.

]]> By: Sam http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/comment-page-1/#comment-6068 Sam Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:31:13 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/#comment-6068 I have heard a lot about discrimination towards Asian American's looking for work as an ESL teacher. I guess the saying is, "white is right" so if you don't look white, schools won't hire you. I am an ABC (American-Born Chinese), what are the chances of me getting hired? I have heard a lot about discrimination towards Asian American’s looking for work as an ESL teacher. I guess the saying is, “white is right” so if you don’t look white, schools won’t hire you. I am an ABC (American-Born Chinese), what are the chances of me getting hired?

]]> By: globetrotteri http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/comment-page-1/#comment-5311 globetrotteri Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:29:14 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/#comment-5311 Hi Andre, Reach to Teach is a great recruiting company. I\\'m not sure how long they\\'ve been around, but I do know they have a stellar reputation and take very good care of their teachers. There are hundreds of teachers working with Reach to Teach at the moment with new teachers arriving every day. Hi Andre,
Reach to Teach is a great recruiting company. I\\'m not sure how long they\\'ve been around, but I do know they have a stellar reputation and take very good care of their teachers. There are hundreds of teachers working with Reach to Teach at the moment with new teachers arriving every day.

]]> By: Andre Paige http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/comment-page-1/#comment-5273 Andre Paige Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:51:54 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/#comment-5273 Reading up on Reach to Teach and am very impressed with what I have read so far. The prospect of teaching ESL abroad is very attractive and I think will be very rewarding. One bit of information I could not see in the R2T website was how long R2T has been in existence? Also, how many teachers are working with R2T currently? Thanks! Reading up on Reach to Teach and am very impressed with what I have read so far. The prospect of teaching ESL abroad is very attractive and I think will be very rewarding. One bit of information I could not see in the R2T website was how long R2T has been in existence? Also, how many teachers are working with R2T currently?

Thanks!

]]> By: Carrie http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/comment-page-1/#comment-2402 Carrie Mon, 26 May 2008 15:50:40 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/#comment-2402 Hi Chris, You should be able to get transcripts from your school after you graduate. These should be available by June and should be more than adequate for what you're planning. Good luck. Korea is a wonderful country and Reach To Teach is a great company to be involved with! Hi Chris,

You should be able to get transcripts from your school after you graduate. These should be available by June and should be more than adequate for what you’re planning. Good luck. Korea is a wonderful country and Reach To Teach is a great company to be involved with!

]]> By: chris http://www.myseveralworlds.com/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/comment-page-1/#comment-2388 chris Sat, 24 May 2008 18:41:07 +0000 http://myseveralworlds.com/blog/2007/01/09/reach-to-teach/#comment-2388 Hi, I'm applying to teach in Korea and I am aware that R2T requires scanned documents such as your visa, and Bachelors. Being that I am graduating in a few weeks I don't think I'll have the actual document sent to me until winter. Is there a way to hasten my document's arrival or is there an alternate route towards getting my school to confirm my diploma? Thankyou, Christopher Martinez Hi, I’m applying to teach in Korea and I am aware that R2T requires scanned documents such as your visa, and Bachelors. Being that I am graduating in a few weeks I don’t think I’ll have the actual document sent to me until winter. Is there a way to hasten my document’s arrival or is there an alternate route towards getting my school to confirm my diploma?

Thankyou,

Christopher Martinez

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