Korean Job Discussion Forums

[postfundie]

the opposition to learning Korean here pisses me off royally

[ajgeddes]

Postfundie, you are exactly right. These are the same people that will complain about jobs here. Saying that, some of you guys are morons, it is unbelievable. Speaking Korean has nothing to do with what you do in the classroom. It has to do with working in an environment. Of course it doesn't matter whether you speak Korean or not at a hagwon or public school, those are the bottom of the barrel teaching jobs and just because you speak Korean, they aren't going to give you more money. If you want to teach English and have the great jobs, Korean is only going to help. Koreans for the most part can't speak English. Here is my point. My friend got his radio and tv job because he can speak Korean. These jobs pay a lot of money. No Korean, no job, simple as that. Funny thing is, you don't even need to be fluent, you just need to be able to have a conversation easily.

[jinju]

career:)

[Homer]

[Snowmeow]

Learning Korean can help you get a job with the CIA after coming home. They're hiring.

[bourbon street]

As anyone who has studied a foreign language in a foreign country can attest, along with learning a new language comes learning that language's indigenous culture. The more language you learn, the more about that language's culture you will understand, as it is no secret that language and culture go hand in hand. The more you understand about Korean culture, the more Korean people will respect you and that's where the doors will start to open. Korean people do tend to appreciate and respect foreigners who understand Korean history and culture, and aside from money grubbing Hagwon owners (Does anybody REALLY want to work at a Hagwon?), employers in other arenas such as public schools, businesses, and universities will put you at the top of their list (raises, promotions, bonuses) if they know that you speak some Korean and are sensitive to things Korean. Make a Korean friend and just start yappin'. Before long you'll find yourself enjoying the interaction in Korean.

[willneverteachagain]

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