blessing in disguise: June 2009

Have you noticed the growing population of Koreans here in our country?! Everywhere you go, you can see them. Is it Korean invasion?!!! Uh-uh-uh!

The only reason why they come here is because of ENGLISH! Learning the English language is kinda cheap in the Philippines compared to the USA and UK. That is why many online teaching schools are sprouting like mushrooms in different areas of Metro Manila.

Ortigas is the only place that has many online teaching centers. If you were planning to try this job, head on to Philippine Stock Exchange because you would see a quite good number of online teaching centers there.

Before you decide whether to become an online tutor or not, let me share something that I learned about this job.

YBM PNT on Libis
28th Flr, IBM Plaza

Process of Recruitment
1. Submit resume with ID picture at 1pm.
2. Fill-out the application form.
3. Interview with the Head Teacher and the HR Staff.
4. Text message to be received before 7pm.
5. Two weeks training with pay and eviction: (9am-5:30 pm)
a. 1st week: 250 per day: to be received on your 3rd week: Orientation about YBM Vision and
its services & programs, Korean cultures and Korean phrases, Grading System, Online
Teaching, Teaching Methods, Building Rapport and Interview Demo Class (10 minute call)
and EVICTION.
b. 2nd week: 450 per day: BOND: to be received when evicted/ upon resignation: Discussion
about JPNT & SPNT's class flow, level types, books, programs, MOCK CALLS (10 minute
call) and EVICTION.
6. OJT for 1 month: 11000 php: 2pm - 11pm: Online teaching to Koreans
7. 6 months probation: 15000 php (+ 1000 perfect attendance for a month, 1500 maximum no.
of students: 45-up)

Your students might be teenagers with zero English or professionals that are near native speaker. This is a multitasking job where you have to read the lessons, record your assessment and rate the student's performance while teaching on the phone for 10 minutes only.

Some of the online teaching jobs pay well but others don't.

San Narciso, Zambales has been known for being one of the surfing capital in the Philippines. Crystal beach resort is one of the resorts in San Narciso that is popular for surfers. Usually foreigners stay in this resort that's why most of the time it is fully booked. But there are other resorts that you can find in San Narciso. One of these is Johneva beach resort where we stayed, it is just beside Crystal beach resort. Airconditioned rooms range from 3500 to 5000 php per night .

We went to Crystal beach resort to see the difference from Johneva. It has many cottages along the beach and a wide area for campers.

We found a river that is connected to the beach. Many people were there to swim in the water which is knee deep. Kids were also enjoying because of the warm water.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave a message.