make a holiday of it for several months to catch up with relatives and help Mom to readjust to life without Dad. This then meant having to jump through complicated UK bureaucratic hoops which delayed my employability further. I won't bore the reader with details. After time in the UK as it was mid semester and public schools weren't yet hiring for the next semester I decided to head off to Thailand and do some volunteer teaching in High School whilst awaiting for the next semester to roll around.This meant that my criminal record check obtained in the UK with much effort had by then expired as a usable document for getting work in South Korea! Hmmmmmmmffff! More bureaucracy! Miya stuck by me all this time though (about 9 months in all) displaying a patience and determination to get me a decent job despite all the various twists and turns. She was encouraging and persistent, and I felt I had a 'Korean fighter' on my side which bolstered me through a rocky patch in my professional life. Finally with her help I secured a job in two Public Elementary Schools in Kyoungsangnamdo. The district wasn't my first choice to be honest, yet Miya was wise enough to recognize that as I'd lived in this district before I may well enjoy it a second time. The job itself has not been without it's trials and tribulations as I've had to adjust to Korean life again and to the idiosyncrasies of the public schooling system. The schools I'm working in have gone through considerable changes in a short period of a few months too with personnel changes as well as structural changes to the actual buildings. However, overall I'm very content and things are going very well. After my first semester on the job I start my summer camp with students from two Elementary schools combining for the first time which is an honor. None of this would have been possible without the help of Miya and Work'n'play. I have a clear sense that after a bumpy period my career is back on track and won't hesitate to call upon Work'n'play in future for procuring other jobs. I recommend her and Work'n'play to anyone looking for a recruiting company that is prepared to advocate strongly on their behalf in a very professional and caring manner.

Sincerely,

Stephen Gee B. Soc Sci. Dip Edu. Cert TESOL.

Korea! She immediately laid out my options and within a very small space of time I found myself on the phone having an interview! Miya was very interested in how I was doing and phoned me up many times to see my progress and ask me questions to try and gauge what I was suited for. I didn't manage to pass that interview, but her experience and knowledge about getting people teaching in Korea really shone through and within a few months I was teaching in a public middle school in Incheon! I really am very grateful to Miya Kim for helping me achieve my dream.

no trouble. Miya fielded my stream of constant question with such great deftness that I thought she was a native english speaker herself. I really appreciated the telephone calls when there was important news. I know she had to have been working hard for us. I feel like as soon as we got in touch with her we had a job! Instead of having to email several places looking for work, we just had to email one person and she found the job for us. After talking to her nearly every day for 4 months, I felt like she was a friend. I felt a little nervous about the whole moving thing, but Miya was so reassuring and supportive that my worries were eased. She told us everything worked out and we would be in Korea by the end of February. And sure enough, here we are, teaching at great schools and living in a nice apartment right across the street from work. You can't beat a five minute walk! The city is great and everyone in Korea is so nice that you feel right at home and welcome wherever you go. I would recommend teaching in Korea to anyone (I've already started trying to talk my friends into it) and definitely going through Miya at WorknPlay to find you a job. She did all the work for us!

simply the best at helping you along every bit of the way. From the time of the application to the time of pick up at the airport, WorkNPlay staff members Miya and Mina performed their jobs knowledgeably and promptly. Even now, their supervision still remains for any worst case scenarios one may have. My regards to all of the WorkNPlay staff and best wishes for any future candidates.

and easy transition. Miya's commitment and hard work allowed me to relax and not stress about the usual tedious application process. Miya's expertise and efficiency made the whole application process seem effortless. Miya is always on hand to offer any help and support needed, and quick to reply to any queries or problems. Thank you Miya for your great work!