Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Jammer]

But I feel like I haven't recieved a concrete answer....Is it absolutely necessary to pound the pavement and look for a job in Korea or accept one from overseas?

[archer904]

[schwa]

Pounding the pavement is an option with some potential upside if you're confident & have some dollars in your pocket. Decent jobs can also be landed from abroad, given sufficient research.

[Kimchieluver]

I think it is better to sift through the job offers, research the ones you like and then get your airfare paid for.

[Kimchieluver]

Schwa, my wife was talking to me so I couldn't hit the submit button, but yes, I agree with you.

[Saxiif]

If you you're going to get a job while not in Korea, I'd recommend getting a public school one since they're not going to go bankrupt or withhold your salary or something. The best and the worst places to work are private, but its hard to tell the difference when you're not in the country.

[thegadfly]

My first gig was Wonderland. It was a positive experience overall, but had a few rough patches. I had to stand up for myself, and I got everything to which I was entitled. I got that job with no idea of what to expect, while still in the US.

I went back to the US after that, and found another job in Korea a few years later, via this board. Asked a lot of questions, and it was a great gig. Did 2 years there, made some serious scratch, got promoted past my comfort zone, went back to the US.

I came back to Korea a few years after that. Found a job on this board. Asked a lot of questions, got the kind of answers I prefered, and am still here.

I would say I am 3 for 3, all from the comfort of my living room in the US -- it helps if you know what questions you need answered to be happy at your gig. If you have no idea what you want, I think you probably would do better to see stuff in person, but if you have some experience and know your own tolerances and intolerables, you can get what you need from afar.