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[JZer]

[JZer]

http://www.anyworkanywhere.com/visas_kr.html#WorkingHolidayVisas

mgs2, according to this website you can get a working holiday visa for 12 months to go to Korea if you have an Australian passport. You have not mentioned what passport you hold so I have no idea what kind of visa you might be eligible for!

[mgs2]

Yes I am an Australian citizen and passport holder. You referred to a 90 day visa, 90 days would be the maximum I would want to stay in Korea, I wouldn't want to stay any longer than that amount anyway.

[JZer]

[santi84]

[Glenski]

[Justin Trullinger]

More than what country you come from, it also depends on what country you're going to.

Rules are different in virtually every case. THere are plenty of places you can get a work visa without a degree- the OP mentions Australia as one of them. I have no reason to doubt that, but of course if you're already Australian, it seems to be information of limited value.

Many countries, particularly those with a very developed service industry needing a lot of low level workers, will offer a variety of visas suited to people who might work in bars, sweep floors, wait tables, wash dishes and whatnot.

Moreso than the visa concern, though, is finding a job for such a short period. For someone to hire you, they have to need you enough to justify the inconveniences that hiring you involves. Since they could as easily get someone with your profile for a year, why go through the inconvenience of hiring you for six weeks? Unless someone happens to have a six week only job...but they aren't that common.

I did an 8 week stint in Korea last autumn. They DO exist- some even pay pretty well. But...the question that comes up is, why hire you?

I don't mean to be negative, and I do hope you find something. But I question how realistic such short term newbie options are- maybe volunteering?

Best,
Justin

[mgs2]

Thanks for the replies guys. Let me address these issues.

1. For the visa, Australian citizens (such as myself) can get a 12 month working visa for Korea without needing a degree: http://www.anyworkanywhere.com/whv_kr.html

2. In regards to finding short term work, I think this could be a real problem. I think what my approach should be, is to say that I'm taking a GAP year from university and can committ for up to a year. Then after a period of time, what adaquate notice, politely say my circumstances have changed and that I'm unable to continue the contract. I know this is a lie and is devious, but I believe if you give the company enough notice, and provide assistance to your successor and students, that it can be arranged without to many problems. What are others thoughts?

3. In regards to not having a degree, I think what I may have to get is part time work. I've spoken to some people who worked in Japan part time when they didn't have a degree. They said they could find part time work without a degree, but wouldn't be able to find full time work without a degree. So I think this is an important distinction. Beyond this, is it possible to find much private tuition in South Korea, maybe that wouldn't require a degree?

[Glenski]