Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Big_Crazy_Ape]

I've been wondering if public schools offer jobs all year round or if they only come in March? I know it's the begining of the new school year so it only makes sense for them to hire teachers then .... but my contract ends at the end of June and I want to come back to get a job in a public school, so I'm just checking out my options. Are they available?

[Kimchieluver]

I think you forgot a few options or at least one.

[Big_Crazy_Ape]

yeah, i noticed
but now i can't change it for some reason...

[Bigs]

You get your act together now (because they don't in Korea), and you should still be able to land a public school job. There may be another heavy hiring time in August/September (I'm not too familiar with Korea, though this seems to be standard in other Asian countries), but I'd be willing to say that if you don't get on with it now, you'll be looking at a hakwon job.

(feel free to correct me if I'm wrong)

[Big_Crazy_Ape]

well that's the thing
i'm already teaching at a hagwon right now and my contract doesn't end until the end of june ....

[Ya-ta Boy]

Not to worry.

Your contract ends in June.

That is about the time when the second big hiring season begins for the public schools (for the start-up in late August).

At the beginning of June, start looking for a new position and get that all lined up, finish up at your present job at the end of the month and then take July and most of August off lounging on a beach somewhere (or go back home for a visit).

[Homer]

Most PS *beep* now.

Some PS hire for the fall and some government sponsored programs (EPIK) recruit in the spring for fall placement in PS.

[kat2]

Its rare, but they also hire at other times. I started my PS gig July 1. You shouldn't have too much trouble getting one in late august/early september for sure though. Go to Thailand or Vietnam for a few months and come back to a sweet job

[mountain goat]

Me and my boyfriend got PS jobs here starting in october, so it can be done. The foreign teacher before me quit 2 months into his contract so they were quite keen to replace him ASAP.

[ilovebdt]

I got my PS school job in Spetember, so it is possible.
Although, the peak hiring periods are March and August.

ilovebdt

[pest2]

[Big_Crazy_Ape]

thanks for the feedback guys
I was afraid of having to do another year in the hagwon system

[Milwaukiedave]

I started my ps job in June and am l leaving in May. So I can tell you there is at least one job opening coming up.

[Horangi Munshin]

[Homer]