Dustin Smith – 2010 – An American in South Korea

Being a recent college graduate, I was very unsure of myself. I had several friends who were about to being their adventures’ on the other side of the world teaching English in Asia. They were so enthusiastic and open-minded about what their lives’ would be like as foreigners that I became jealous. Having been adopted from South Korea I have always wanted to visit my home country, but had never gone. Now my friends were going to beat me to it!

I started to research my options and decided I would take the first leap and apply to Reach To Teach. I was pleasantly surprised. A lot of ESL recruiters are very lucrative and are only out to make money. Not Reach To Teach. The quality and commitment of Reach To Teach became clearly apparent during my interview. The staff is very efficient, and is always in communication with their applicants and current teachers. They are there for you every step of the way.

Reach To Teach genuinely wants to help you get to where you want to be. They are always thinking of you when they make decisions. I had a somewhat specific location in mind of where I wanted to teach in Korea and Reach To Teach made it happen. Mitch, my recruiter, was very informative, efficient, patient, and caring. He substantially alleviated the stresses and anxieties of the general process.

With Reach To Teach you get the complete package. Reach To Teach only deals with respectable Hagwans, and wants you to have the time of your life. As for now, all I can say is “One year is not enough!” I was very happy working with Reach To Teach to become an ESL teacher in Korea. Without hesitation I recommend Reach To Teach to anyone who is seeking his or her dreams in Asia.

– Dustin Smith