Korean Job Discussion Forums

[lastat06513]

A few months ago, I declared I was going to retire from this forum.
But after awhile, I slowly and gradually began posting again.

I guess, it is safe to say, that I am out of retirement.

Oh well.....

[cwaddell]

I can't believe you thought that was worth posting. Same goes for me actually.

[sojourner1]

Feeling like coming back to Korea? I understand how you want to be home, but also want one of these jobs.

I find it to be a real catch 22 that I want to live in a Western country such as US, England, Germany, or Australia, but the work in not in those sorts of places. It's possible though if you saved money up while in Korea to get yourself properly aligned. I just think 1 year business trips to Korea are a bit too long.... 1 month at a time would be more like it as to be home and in other places regularly.

Welcome back to Korea.

[lastat06513]

[sojourner1]

I wish you the best in the states.

Yes, I would really love to be able to get on base. I used to be in the U.S. Army and miss it greatly. I would not mind living in Korea if I could go on base and were in a local tight knit community of other expats instead of being all by myself. I think this is what attracts many to Seoul as it's depressing to be all alone in a strange place were you are an outsider. I need a friendly open minded place to work out, eat, shop, recreate, socialize, and such that I naturally feel comfortable to fit into. It's OK to be all by yourself in a place, but you have to be able to successfully integrate into the local community and feel comfortable about it.

[SandyG20]

Ok how did you get tuition free education in the USA? I would like to get a Masters or PHD at some point too. I suppose you got on with a scholarship program? Wonder if at the age of 50 plus I can get something like that in the future - after working overseas - I certainly love to learn.

[Trespasser]

I served on active duty in the U.S. Army which entitled me to the G.I. Bill. Texas residents also qualify for the Hazlewood Act. All of my tuition is paid, up to 150 hours beyond the 4 year degree, at any Texas public university. Perhaps Lastat's home state has a similar program.

[lastat06513]

In the state of CT.
For resident veterans, in all state schools, including University of Connecticut, the programs are tuition-free up to the PhD level. The only thing the veteran has to pay for are the fees and the books, which can cost a pretty penny (this past semester, my books cost around $560)

[chevro1et]

[cubanlord]

[esetters21]

You are working on your doctorate and considering coming back to Korea?? There are plenty of other places to see and put that education to use.

[lastat06513]

I couldn't agree with you more.
I had seen the market upclose while teaching in Kuwait.
Yet alot of the legit operations in the Middle East are looking for teachers with about 5 to 10 years experience in that education level and I do have a question;

Is it possible, even remotely, to obtain an F5 visa even if you aren't married to a Korean?
I only know of one guy, a truly best friend, who got an F5 visa but he got it through marriage. However, soomeone told me that it is also possible to apply for it after living in Korea on an E2 for a consecutive 5 year period.
It would be kinda' cool to dispose of rumors like these on the board.

And one of the previous posters is ALSO very correct; I don't pay for the PhD itself, I pay for the classes that help me work toward my dissertation later, that unpaid administrative work I have to do as an intern would contribute toward my PhD....its actually in educational leadership


I would have a ticker displayed to show how much time it would be before I return to Korea, but I don't it would be appropriate to have one that displays me having 8+ years before I return....again, bummer