Korean Job Discussion Forums

princess · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: soul of Asia

How many of you plan to jump through all these new hoops that may come to pass in December, whether you are staying at your current school or switching schools? I'd be really sad to leave Korea, as I have been here on and off for over 5 years, but these new regs have me wondering about things. I don't feel like being broke for months sitting on Mom and Dad's sofa for Korea. The US has NO jobs either, and my Dad applied for a job at Home Depot three times and never got hired. SCARY. I am sooooo scared to ever have to return to the states.

sojourner1 · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:22 am Post subject:

I hear you Princess. I am going to try with keeping in mind that I may or may not be ready to come on February 25th for public school orientation. I might have to take a late start since I won't arrive to my home country until February 5th.

I already told my relatives that I may be home around 2 months without intention to settle down, rent an apartment, buy a car, and get a job since I am trying to go for another year in Korea.

Julius · Joined: 27 Jul 2006

Its difficult to plan ahead properly until something definite is announced.
at the minute it at least looks certain we will have to provide the medical and criminal checks. Anything beyond that, and my mind suddenly starts drifting to Japan, China, or Taiwan... Wink

GerryTulip · Joined: 14 Nov 2007

nomad-ish · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 5:32 pm Post subject:

there's certain hoops i don't mind jumping through, as they make sense. in fact, for my current job i had to get a medical check in my home country and a criminal check as well.

but the interview seems pointless/annoying, but i'd probably do it.
the medical check IN korea, fat chance. i have a really good, trusted family doctor back home i use, and the thought of coming over to korea, told to go to a strange clinic/hospital to see a complete stranger, who will then proceed to do all sorts of tests, all the while not telling me what's going on....is ridiculous.

also another good point is that the med check i had at home required the doc filling out a form (bp, b type, weight, height, etc.) so i knew what info my employers were getting. in-korea medical checks, u just never know what private medical information will be given to your school, principal and co-teachers.