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Harveyjames the meteor kid
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject: KAREER IN KOREA (clever name huh) |
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I think I'm going to go and teach english in Korea, then maybe Japan when I've got enough money. I've written a cover letter but it's kind of gaytarded. How do you think I could improve this?
Quote: | Hi,
My name is James. I'm a 25-year-old male interested in teaching english in Japan or Korea. I have a great interest in other cultures, and would love to be able to experience Asia first-hand.
I am trained in animation and film, having graduated from the International Film School of
Wales, and have worked for one year in the animation industry. At present I feel it would be great to focus my energies somewhere else and refresh my perspective, and to me teaching in Asia seems like an excellent opportunity for me to do just that. I've never lived outside of the UK, but I am fascinated by the art, architecture and landscape of East Asia and have even made a few Japanese friends, as my family rents rooms to foriegn students.
I'm good with children and as I'm trained in animation, I have a special interest in children's entertainment and am very interested in how young minds form and adapt to new ideas. Since I'm talented at drawing and images are almost my first language, I can use this skill to communicate ideas pictorially to students, and I think this would be an valuable skill in a classroom environment. I also speak some basic Japanese and can read hirigana and katakana.
I am friendly, communicative, easy-going and last year I somehow managed to score 145 on an IQ test. If I sound like the type of person you'd like working for you, please do not hesitate to contact me on (UK) 01785 247287, or email me at jamesharvey@catjams.com. I look forward to hearing from you!
You can see a recent CV at http://www.maudevintage.com/jamesharvey/files/cv.doc
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sediment .
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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"I am not a pedophile, I swear!"
Really though, I was thinking about going in for this sort of thing for a while, myself.
I believe an indication toward the time you'd like to work for would be good - though, honestly, I've never secured a job by admitting I didn't expect to work it for very long.
Also in Asia what time do you take tea? Do you go by GMT or local? _________________
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Harveyjames the meteor kid
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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I take tea whenever I goddamn like, what time do you round up the cattle and go for a rodeo |
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sediment .
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Eh, you should've asked me when I chicken-dance around in my lederhosen maiden dress. With two giant steins of ale.
Really though:
A) I believe a statement of the sum of time you intend to hold the position would be appropriate, and at least declaring yourself fairly long-term may help secure a position because nobody likes a high turnover of employment.
B) if you're not the sort to take tea, then damn, at least I didn't outright assume you had awful teeth, a candy addiction, or no knives in your house _________________
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simplicio .
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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I have a friend who started teaching English in Korea, hated it and transitioned incredibly easily into the field of voiceover work, which is apparently a totally decent and livable career, if you don't stagnate and get sick of it in a couple years (which she did). _________________ "Worlds turn the new machine to thee. To thee. Though, thine the new machine space."
-Kurt Schwitters, 1919 |
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dhex Breeder
Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 6319 Location: brooklyn, Nev Yiork
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:13 am Post subject: |
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dude was that a serious letter?
Quote: | I am friendly, communicative, easy-going and last year I somehow managed to score 145 on an IQ test. |
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Harveyjames the meteor kid
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Well, yeah, although that bit was a joke bit. I mean, the wording was supposed to be cute.
You think of a better way to express 'although I may have the vernacular, behaviour and indeed lifestyle of a retarded man, I am in fact not retarded. Here is scientific proof of this fact: my IQ score!' |
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sediment .
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:28 am Post subject: |
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'Though sometimes I may express myself in inappropriate ways, or seem to be unable to think clearly, recent testing has proven that I am, in fact, not a complete idiot.' _________________
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dhex Breeder
Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 6319 Location: brooklyn, Nev Yiork
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:08 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | You think of a better way to express 'although I may have the vernacular, behaviour and indeed lifestyle of a retarded man, I am in fact not retarded. Here is scientific proof of this fact: my IQ score!' |
uh, yeah, leave it out of the letter entirely.
you're not auditioning for a reality show.
you also have some comma splicing going on there.
C- _________________
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Harveyjames the meteor kid
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Alright, how's this?
Quote: | My name is James. I'm 25 years old and interested in teaching English in Japan or Korea. I currently reside in England.
I am friendly, communicative and good with children. I trained in animation and film at the International Film School of Wales and have worked for one year in the animation industry. Because of this, I have a special interest in children's entertainment and education, and am very interested in how young minds form and adapt to new ideas. I would love the opportunity to work in a classroom environment.
Images are like a first language to me, having drawn from a very early age. Because of this I am able to communicate ideas and concepts just as clearly pictorially as I would verbally, and I think this would be an valuable skill in an teaching environment where I do not speak the native language. This said, I do speak some basic Japanese and can read hiragana and katakana.
I've never lived outside of the UK, but I am fascinated by the art, architecture and landscape of East Asia, so I would love to be able to experience Asia first-hand. I hope to work for at least a year, and am available to fly out immediately.
Please contact me on (UK) 01785 247287, or email me at jamesharvey@catjams.com. You can also see a recent CV at www.maudevintage.com/jamesharvey/cv.rtf. I look forward to hearing from you. |
I had a wee read of something called 'Elements of Style', and it helped a lot. |
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Harveyjames the meteor kid
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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Time's a ticking on, I want to send this tomorrow. Do you think it's ok? |
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sediment .
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I feel that's pretty solid. _________________
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Harveyjames the meteor kid
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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I've edited it since, so it doesn't have 'because of this' in it twice. Well, that's cool, I'll send it tomorrow. Thanks! |
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Redeye .
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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Harveyjames wrote: | I've edited it since, so it doesn't have 'because of this' in it twice. Well, that's cool, I'll send it tomorrow. Thanks! |
Show it to us first. _________________ I felt sheer anarchic joy when I ran over my first pedestrian. |
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dhex Breeder
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Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:05 am Post subject: |
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that is much, much better. _________________
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Harveyjames the meteor kid
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Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:18 am Post subject: |
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The first one was a little tossed off!
Also I realised that I've somehow made it this far in life without knowing why we have paragraphs besides to make the page look nice. Edwardian style guides on grammar! Fully recommended! |
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dhex Breeder
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Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:41 am Post subject: |
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art school, yo. _________________
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Harveyjames the meteor kid
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:41 am Post subject: |
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I got about three phone calls from Korean people this morning! I wish there were this many jobs for animators!
It's hard to know which ones are legit, though. I think some of them might be planning behead me when I get over there and make bread from my bones! I might be confusing Koreans with giants here. |
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Mr Mustache .
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:54 am Post subject: |
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Do you like Pavement Harvey? _________________ Straight up |
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Harveyjames the meteor kid
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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I've never really listened to them. Wait are you threatening to shove my head into the pavement |
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Mr Mustache .
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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Nope, Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain has a song that uses "career" and "Korea" interchangeably. _________________ Straight up |
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Harveyjames the meteor kid
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:01 am Post subject: |
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The two words do sound alike! |
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Redeye .
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:45 am Post subject: |
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Can Koreans count being Korean for x number of years on their resumes?
A Korear in Korean.
It seems like a pretty intense vocation, what with all the pressure and the endless tests. _________________ I felt sheer anarchic joy when I ran over my first pedestrian. |
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Harveyjames the meteor kid
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Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:49 am Post subject: |
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I wonder if in the early 90's high school kids would ask each other
'Do you like Nirvana?'
'Yeah'
'Do you like Hole?'
'Yeah'
'Do you like Pavement?'
'Yeah'
'Here you are then!!'
and then push them over another kid crouched behind them. Only works if they're standing on a pavement. |
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Harveyjames the meteor kid
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:37 am Post subject: |
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God why did no-one reply to that joke, it was a corker
Anyway, I am going to Korea in a week's time
I am not really looking forward to it and am in fact pooing my pants, it's really scary
I'm not going to see any of my loved ones for a whole year! |
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sediment .
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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Just be sure to keep in touch with them. I spent a year physically away from everyone I knew and can recommend some things to help stave off loneliness, and relatively few of them actually involve going out and meeting new people!
Also a Korean restaurant just opened in Iowa City, I think they made a vacancy for you in the country dur hur hurr _________________
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Harveyjames the meteor kid
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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What are your techniques? |
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sediment .
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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Spend no part of the day with nothing to do. Loneliness typically comes through boredom or ennui. Combine tasks, like drawing and movies, or reading and cooking, do everything you can to keep yourself occupied. Go out for jogs frequently, establish an exercise routine that you can easily repeat. Also, lots of video games. I might recommend long-term sorts of games, like RPGs, strategy games, or Age of Conan.
Chances are you'll get a lot of reading done.
That's if you don't want to meet people local to your area. I'm pretty sure there's one or more American military base(s) in Korea so, chances are you'll come upon one or more English-speakers by varying the places you shop for food or clothing, or generally exploring the region.
But more importantly, be sure to call! You'll be half a day or so away so the best times for you to phone will be in the morning or evening, when it's easiest to synch active times so you don't wake anyone you don't want to make cranky. Email's too impersonal, phone really helps.
I don't know how useful or relevant this'll be, since I actively sought to be away from everyone for that time and have a long and detailed history of moving from place to place. _________________
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Harveyjames the meteor kid
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, thanks!
Actually I only ever feel lonely when I feel like there are tons of other people out there having a good time without me, which I hear is not the case in Korea. Also I find it pretty difficult to get bored since I draw a lot. And it looks like quite a fun place, where I'm going. There is a theme park on the island called Love Land, which looks pretty great.
As far as games are concerned, I think Mother 3 will be coming out in english at some point while I'm over there! Score! |
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sediment .
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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That's amazingly oral! _________________
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Shapermc Hot Sake!
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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sediment wrote: | That's amazingly oral! |
I was going to say "That looks like amazing oral!" which... yeah. _________________ “The average man has a secret desire to be a swaggering, drunken, fighting, raping swashbuckler.”
-Robert E. Howard in a letter to a friend circa Decmber 1932
"There is no place in this enterprise for a rogue physicist!" |
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Harveyjames the meteor kid
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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ㅈㄷㄱㅈㄷㄱㅈㄷㄱㅈㄷㄱ gOD DAMN these fucking keyboards |
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Ethoscapade .
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Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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Harveyjames wrote: | ㅈㄷㄱㅈㄷㄱㅈㄷㄱㅈㄷㄱ gOD DAMN these fucking keyboards |
having fun? |
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Harveyjames the meteor kid
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:01 am Post subject: |
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I am!
I'm covered in mozzie bites from camping at the beach, and also when I try to phone the bank I have about 7 8-year-old girls buzzing around me saying 'TEACHER! I HELP! I FIND PHONE NUMBER! I PRESS BUTTON! WHAT IS MY NAME??' and sticking their fingers in my ears to get the sand out but besides that, everything is all good! |
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randomuser83 .
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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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Harveyjames wrote: | Wow, thanks!
Actually I only ever feel lonely when I feel like there are tons of other people out there having a good time without me, which I hear is not the case in Korea. Also I find it pretty difficult to get bored since I draw a lot. And it looks like quite a fun place, where I'm going. There is a theme park on the island called Love Land, which looks pretty great.
As far as games are concerned, I think Mother 3 will be coming out in english at some point while I'm over there! Score! |
I would like to go there now. It looks right up my ally. |
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