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vamessedup
Joined: 09 Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, MI
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:49 pm Post subject: Verifying Korean work experience after the job ends |
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I apologize in advance if this isn't the correct forum for this question, but I couldn't find a place that it fit better.
I lived and taught in Korea for a while and finished my contract in January of 2010. I've been home and working in the US for a couple years now. I'm currently in the process of getting hired for a new job and I'm having a little trouble verifying my employment in Korea. I no longer have or can find any contact information for anyone in Korea and never really got the particular documents HireRight is requesting (pay stubs, W2, 1099).
So far I've offered my job contract, copies of my 2555, copy of my E-2 visa & subsequent re-entry visas. I've yet to hear back if this is acceptable.
Anyone have any success in this department?
Similarly, if anyone has contact info for someone with the Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education, I'd appreciate that too...
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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Within 3 years of termination of employment you can request a "certificate of employment" from the employer to verify said employment.
Without contact information or a school name you're pretty much out of luck.
If it was with a public school then the local education office MAY be willing to sign one for you.
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vamessedup
Joined: 09 Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, MI
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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I did work for a public school. My problem now is that I have no way to contact anyone at the school or city office of education (which placed me in my public school). |
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newb
Joined: 27 Aug 2012 Location: Korea
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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vamessedup wrote: |
I did work for a public school. My problem now is that I have no way to contact anyone at the school or city office of education (which placed me in my public school). |
Which program did you fall under EPIK, GEPIK, SMOE, etc.? Which city or province or local education office?
If you provide this info, someone here might be able to give you the contact info of the area coordinator who you can contact and get assistance.
Also, newbies should be reminded that you should get copies of employment verification (제직증명서) before leaving your school even though you don't think you'll ever need one. It only cost a few hundred won per officially sealed copy. Get one copy Korean and one in English (translated). |
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vamessedup
Joined: 09 Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, MI
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: Verifying Korean work experience after the job ends |
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I was placed by EPIK.
vamessedup wrote: |
Similarly, if anyone has contact info for someone with the Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education, I'd appreciate that too...
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I've also contacted my recruiter to see if they have a number, the one they have is from 2009. |
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husker
Joined: 22 Dec 2004
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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 3:10 am Post subject: |
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The current Daejeon DMOE Epik coordinator is Julie Kim at [email protected], 042-480-7924 |
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timhorton
Joined: 07 Dec 2005
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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 5:18 am Post subject: |
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Always get a Certificate of Career upon completing a position. |
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vamessedup
Joined: 09 Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, MI
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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:29 am Post subject: |
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Husker: Thank you! Words cannot accurately express my appreciation.
TimHorton: Definitely good advice, but may not help someone if they're in a situation like mine. HireRight (a large 3rd party that confirms employment) specifically states that they need current contact info, pay slips or tax documents (W2, 1099). |
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