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durks · Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 26

Hi

I graduated last year with a 2:1 in Events Management and am registered to complete my TEFL course in June. Having recently graduated I am obviously in substantial debt and therefore after reading around this message board I am under the impression that my best move would be to either Vietnam, Taiwan or Korea in order to be able to live a decent standard of life and still be able to pay off debt back home.

With job oportunities apparently rife in Korea I have been leaning towards Korea but I keep coming accross a lot of negative feedback recently too which has been making me somewhat apprehensive! Im i right in feeling this way?? If I do come to korea what are the nicest places? I sent off yesterday for some information and was practically offered a job in Cheonan City is it that easy to find work??? Whats Cheonan City like???

Also my main concern at the moment is that I have just recently been arrested for something ridiculous and am probably going to end up with a criminal conviction for assault and criminal damage!! Will this go against me???? Ive never been in trouble before and am generally very placid in nature but I am worried it will affect my chances of employment as a EFL teacher and my visa application.

Anyone help?????

Also where are the best opportunities in Taiwan, with regards to employment and quality of life??? i am not really keen on living in a huge city as I am already escaping one of those but I dont want to be out in't sticks as they say either!

Any help anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated on either Korea, Taiwan or the CRB check

Thanks

D

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

Frizzie Lizzie · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:59 pm Post subject:

Some countries require a clear criminal record for the visa application, unfortunately.

fluffyhamster · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:06 pm Post subject:

A 2:1 is an "upper second (class)" honours degree in England (and maybe elsewhere).

durks · Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 26

Frizzie Lizzie · Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:03 pm Post subject:

In Turkey they don't require the criminal record when applying for a visa.
If you want to be legal before you get "there", the school will ask for a number of documents to start the application process in their country. It might be advisable, in your case, to find out which papers are necessary to obtain a work visa before you book a plane ticket...

durks · Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 26

Yeah

The school have asked for my degree cert and photos etc but not a lot else at the moment! Will they process the CRB before I arrive?

I would rather know before hand whether this will affect my chances of employment so I can plan accordingly rather than find out 1 month in to my contract and be swiftly deported!! Should I be honest with my potential employer and let them know my situation, being that it was just a 'one off' out of character incident??

I cant belive this has the potential to ruin my plans!!!! What a nightmare!!!

However faint heart never won fair maid as my good friend says so I shall still craic on with my TEFL this coming month and see what happens!

mlomker · Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 378