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kingtout
Joined: 03 May 2007
Location: ROK...again...
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 Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject: How Do I Get a Samsung Corporate Teaching Position? |
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| The title says it all. I want to teach corporate English at a company like Samsung. I've been trolling the job sites for three months to no avail. The ads I do see demand "F" Visas for corporate gigs. I've talked to others that say they do not discriminate against "E" Visas, but just ask for "F" holders as they are more likey to be here long-term. I'm sure a few of you have this gig from reading some threads in the past. Info would be appreciated. I have the experience, as I was a corporate trainer of sorts in my previous job back home. What does it take besides experience and searching? My inclination is that these positions are a "who you know" chaebol-style affair. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: How Do I Get a Samsung Corporate Teaching Position? |
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| kingtout wrote: |
| The title says it all. I want to teach corporate English at a company like Samsung. I've been trolling the job sites for three months to no avail. The ads I do see demand "F" Visas for corporate gigs. I've talked to others that say they do not discriminate against "E" Visas, but just ask for "F" holders as they are more likey to be here long-term. I'm sure a few of you have this gig from reading some threads in the past. Info would be appreciated. I have the experience, as I was a corporate trainer of sorts in my previous job back home. What does it take besides experience and searching? My inclination is that these positions are a "who you know" chaebol-style affair. |
Marry a korean, get an F-visa and then go bang on a few doors.
They don't like to hire non-F holders because it is a pain in the axx to jump through the hoops to get someone an E7 visa and they can't hire an E2 because they are not licenced schools.
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some waygug-in
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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Depending on the job, a good many company jobs are not full time, so it's far easier for them to hire someone with an F visa than an E.
But not always, so you have to keep you eyes open.
You could try contacting the companies directly. |
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Freaka
Joined: 05 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:48 pm Post subject: Re: How Do I Get a Samsung Corporate Teaching Position? |
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| kingtout wrote: |
| The title says it all. I want to teach corporate English at a company like Samsung. I've been trolling the job sites for three months to no avail. The ads I do see demand "F" Visas for corporate gigs. I've talked to others that say they do not discriminate against "E" Visas, but just ask for "F" holders as they are more likey to be here long-term. I'm sure a few of you have this gig from reading some threads in the past. Info would be appreciated. I have the experience, as I was a corporate trainer of sorts in my previous job back home. What does it take besides experience and searching? My inclination is that these positions are a "who you know" chaebol-style affair. |
I just got hired by an agent/ broker to teach English at companies like Samsung, and I don't have any teaching experience. I know a family friend who used to work with this same agent and he referred me. Yes, I have an F4 visa. The agent told me that he's always looking for English teachers but that he prefers to work with teachers who have the proper visa (any F visa?). |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: How Do I Get a Samsung Corporate Teaching Position? |
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| Yes, I have an F4 visa. The agent told me that he's always looking for English teachers but that he prefers to work with teachers who have the proper visa (any F visa?). |
Nope.
Only F2-1 and F4 are allowed to work.
F1 and F3 are NOT allowed to work without permission from immigration. |
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Freaka
Joined: 05 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:21 pm Post subject: Re: How Do I Get a Samsung Corporate Teaching Position? |
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| Freaka wrote: |
| Yes, I have an F4 visa. The agent told me that he's always looking for English teachers but that he prefers to work with teachers who have the proper visa (any F visa?). |
Nope.
Only F2-1 and F4 are allowed to work.
F1 and F3 are NOT allowed to work without permission from immigration. |
Thank you for the clarification. |
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willneverteachagain
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah right good luck |
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gteacher
Joined: 24 May 2007
Location: Ghost in the machine
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| Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: How Do I Get a Samsung Corporate Teaching Position? |
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| Freaka wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
| Freaka wrote: |
| Yes, I have an F4 visa. The agent told me that he's always looking for English teachers but that he prefers to work with teachers who have the proper visa (any F visa?). |
Nope.
Only F2-1 and F4 are allowed to work.
F1 and F3 are NOT allowed to work without permission from immigration. |
Thank you for the clarification. |
Don't forget the mighty F-5. |
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makemischief
Joined: 04 Nov 2005
Location: Traveling
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| Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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| They have hired at the KOTESOL International Conference in recent years. Not last year if I recall correctly, but the year before that for sure. |
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jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:40 pm Post subject: Re: How Do I Get a Samsung Corporate Teaching Position? |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| Freaka wrote: |
| Yes, I have an F4 visa. The agent told me that he's always looking for English teachers but that he prefers to work with teachers who have the proper visa (any F visa?). |
Nope.
Only F2-1 and F4 are allowed to work.
F1 and F3 are NOT allowed to work without permission from immigration. |
Why do you people forget the F5s?
If you dont have an F2, F4 or F5 you are SOL. Basically its about the paperwork. Large companies wont take on E2s becaue its just too much hassle to do it legally. With an F visa holder theres no paperwork to be done. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:54 am Post subject: Re: How Do I Get a Samsung Corporate Teaching Position? |
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| jinju wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
| Freaka wrote: |
| Yes, I have an F4 visa. The agent told me that he's always looking for English teachers but that he prefers to work with teachers who have the proper visa (any F visa?). |
Nope.
Only F2-1 and F4 are allowed to work.
F1 and F3 are NOT allowed to work without permission from immigration. |
Why do you people forget the F5s?
If you dont have an F2, F4 or F5 you are SOL. Basically its about the paperwork. Large companies wont take on E2s becaue its just too much hassle to do it legally. With an F visa holder theres no paperwork to be done. |
Because until recently it wasn't really / readily available to most F2-1 holders and I don't know anyone in recent history who is NOT married to a Korean who managed to get one even though it is theoretically possible.
Personally I think if you are allowed to vote you are a citizen (even if they won't let you have a passport) and not just a resident.
Yes, ADD F5 holders to that list.
I stand humbly corrected.
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