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stoo87
Joined: 20 Mar 2007
Location: California, USA
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 Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:24 pm Post subject: Advice for job search for current college students? |
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Hello
I am currently a college student who is looking to find a short term teaching job for about 3-4 months during the summer.
Although I have had experience teaching/tutoring, I'm wondering how difficult it would be for someone in my position to find a good short-term job. It seems in all the job listings I've seen they are looking for college graduated individuals who can commit at least a year. My school year ends by the end of April and I am looking to teach somewhere in Seoul from May to the middle of August.
If anyone has any advice or personal experiences in this matter I would greatly appreciate it.
Also a final question, is it true that employers generally look down on hiring individuals who are proficient in Korean? I can fluently speak and write Korean and am wondering if this would be something that would help benefit in my chances of being hired, hurt it, or in most cases not affect it at all.
Thank you very much |
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tyleranthony
Joined: 17 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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from what I've seen, contracts shorter than a year are virtually nonexistent.
what i would reccomend, is looking up TEFL programs that do summer placements. they pay peanuts, if at all, but they will pay for your room and board--probably no different than doing a summer internship somewhere.
as far as being biased towards fluent korean speakers-- my research has shown that they're biased towards non-white (aka all-american looking) people. that's why they ask you for your picture when you apply for jobs. fair? no-- the way it is? yes.
hope this helped. |
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pkang0202
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| Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Most places want 1 year. Also, if you are Korean, then it would be better for you to get an F-4 visa.
The F-4 will open a lot of doors for you. Even though its a 2 year Visa, you should still get it because it'll allow you to work and even privately tutor. Also, employers will hire you if you've already done all the VISA paperwork yourself. It won't really matter if you are Korean as long as you speak English just like a native speaker. You r best bet is summer camps or just teaching privately.
The F-4 is crucial because you've already done all the Visa work. The employer doesn't have to do anything except tell you when to start and pay you. |
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trinity24651
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| I don't think you get any job unless you already have your degree. |
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BigBuds
Joined: 15 Sep 2005
Location: Changwon
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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Most places want 1 year. Also, if you are Korean, then it would be better for you to get an F-4 visa.
The F-4 will open a lot of doors for you. Even though its a 2 year Visa, you should still get it because it'll allow you to work and even privately tutor. Also, employers will hire you if you've already done all the VISA paperwork yourself. It won't really matter if you are Korean as long as you speak English just like a native speaker. You r best bet is summer camps or just teaching privately.
The F-4 is crucial because you've already done all the Visa work. The employer doesn't have to do anything except tell you when to start and pay you. |
But even with an F-series visa you still need a degree to legally teach. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: Advice for job search for current college students? |
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| stoo87 wrote: |
Hello
I am currently a college student who is looking to find a short term teaching job for about 3-4 months during the summer.
Although I have had experience teaching/tutoring, I'm wondering how difficult it would be for someone in my position to find a good short-term job. It seems in all the job listings I've seen they are looking for college graduated individuals who can commit at least a year. My school year ends by the end of April and I am looking to teach somewhere in Seoul from May to the middle of August.
If anyone has any advice or personal experiences in this matter I would greatly appreciate it.
Also a final question, is it true that employers generally look down on hiring individuals who are proficient in Korean? I can fluently speak and write Korean and am wondering if this would be something that would help benefit in my chances of being hired, hurt it, or in most cases not affect it at all.
Thank you very much |
As an undergrad student you cannot legally teach anything. You must be a grad to work as a teacher (Korean or foreigner).
You have 3 options. You can come to Korea on a/n:
1) F series visa (for both you must be ethnically Korean),
F1 can't work,
F4 can work but not legally as a teacher (unless you have a degree)
2) C-4 Status (Short-term Employment) and do a summer camp as an English speaking summer camp councelor / assistant.
3) Depending on your current citizenship status, H1 - working tourist visa . |
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