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stanny
Joined: 19 Oct 2007
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 Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject: Getting a non-teaching job in Korea as a non-native? |
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Hi,
What are my chances to get a non-teaching job in Korea as a non-native English speaker? I'm an Asian living in Asia, have a Degree and 1 year working experience in corporate IT. I don't speak any Korean.
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Nemo
Joined: 28 May 2006
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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Your chances?
Slim to anorexic. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: Getting a non-teaching job in Korea as a non-native? |
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| stanny wrote: |
Hi,
What are my chances to get a non-teaching job in Korea as a non-native English speaker? I'm an Asian living in Asia, have a Degree and 1 year working experience in corporate IT. I don't speak any Korean.
Regards |
Without speaking Korean and without having connections... You have a better chance of winning the lottery grand prize 4 times in succession. |
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diablo3
Joined: 11 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Nothing is impossible.
You can speak English I assume, so your chances are higher than impossible.
However, I agree you need connections, and networking is important in Korea.
Don't give up. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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| diablo3 wrote: |
Nothing is impossible.
You can speak English I assume, so your chances are higher than impossible.
However, I agree you need connections, and networking is important in Korea.
Don't give up. |
English speaker seeking a non-teaching job in Korea.
He MUST have either:
a) connections - K friends or K-family (in-laws)
b) the ability to speak Korean
c) Something special that Korean IT professionals don't have (other than speaking English)
OR
50 million won for an investors visa.
Otherwise it isn't happening LEGALLY. No visa.
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stanny
Joined: 19 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Darn, looks like Korea is out of question. Do I have any other options? Japan? |
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Tony_Balony
Joined: 12 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Its called "Industrial Trainee". |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, lots of factory work available.
Enter the priesthood? |
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stanny
Joined: 19 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:14 am Post subject: |
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Where do I sign up?  |
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kentucker4
Joined: 03 Sep 2007
Location: Georgia
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:20 am Post subject: |
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| OiGirl wrote: |
Yes, lots of factory work available.
Enter the priesthood? |
Uhgg...don't EVER work in a factory unless you are a manager. Trust me on this. |
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