Friday, April 10, 2009

Ouch! Denied, yet again.

How lame is it that i am now blogging to just relieve me of this exploding emotion? I was rejected. By a recruiting agency because the first reason was: i was not qualified to apply for an E2 visa. WTF?!?! In my application letter, i specified that i'm an f2 visa holder.
Unfortunately, there are qualifications for an E2 visa. Applicants are required to be native speakers. Hope you understand this procedure. I wish you success in your future endeavors.
So, as pathetic as it may sound, i sent a message again. I know it sounded a bit bitchy, but what can i do. It touched a nerve. It also looks pathetic now from my point of view, almost desperate. But in reality, i am. I want to work. I have always worked, and before marrying this man i now call husband, we agreed that he'd be my house husband. because i have the urge to work. Moving along...
Hi, Ms Becky. I think you missed. I'm already in Korea as an f2 visa holder. Does this mean i won't be able to place any job because as stated: Native Speakers? I am not a Native Speaker, rather an educated one, having English as my first language and i went to schools where the curriculum was strictly imposed in English. I also have been teaching the language in the Philippines to South Koreans, my students ranging from middle school kids to businessmen and professionals. I was a trainer to new teachers who will teach the language to South Koreans. I think i will be good for the job.
That said, thank you for your time.

Well, i really was all that. i trained teachers, men and women older than i am. My students were older than i was (19), and i really insulted about 85% of them. BECAUSE i was too young, and i was very good at what i'm doing, and i turned out to be one of the most challenging teachers.


You think you can find who i am among the group? those were my colleagues and friends.

And the recruiter responded with this:
Of course, you are able to find a job and work in Korea, but we only deal with a native speaker from US, UK, New Zealand,Ireland, Austrailia, Canada and South Africa.
So there. And here i am sulking, and digesting the fact that i can't get a job. Because they want three things that i cannot provide: white skin (native speakers), nationality (Filipino), and a degree. Without those three, what i have achieved is useless.

6 comments:

Jempres said...

Seated front row in black, with cute shoes? ㅋㅋㅋ
Anyways, I agree with cheryle, apply to the hagwons directly, fxxk the recruiters.

reijene said...

we're all wearing black (or something black =P)!

Jempres said...

Hehe. . but you're the one with the cute shoes! Second from the left. . ^.^

reijene said...

na-uh! (^__^) her name's Christy. She was one of the Filipino managers.

Jempres said...

well i tried and i lost.. haha
anyways, sorry been busy the last week.. Take care.. ^.^

reijene said...

=) i am the one in strappy shoes. during those days, i pride myself with the fact that students have to be under me at their own risk.

and one of the highest paid.

and i have given up looking for a job in hagwons.