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[whatajerk]

what is the best way to explain a broken contract when looking for a job here in Korea? for example: say you quit due to bad health conditions or the boss lying about pay? I would still like to maintain that i have some teaching experience in Korea. thanks

[bejarano-korea]

I was under the impression it can't be done but then I went to worknplay and they insisted once I handed in the ARC card at the airport then I'm good for a new visa, I asked if I had to wait until the time frame on my old visa expired and they said no so it's game on!

I told them the truth, I worked for a shitty hagwon who rimmed my arsehole and they were fine with it. They all know what the score is with hagwons are by now. If I get past the Korean embassy in the UK and they issue me with another visa is another story.

But Elliemk has had 6 jobs in the past year (thus 6 different visas) then they must be giving visas out to anyone! In these fraught times, I don't think they are going to fire you off because you didn't finish your last contract!

[whatajerk]

visa is no problem because i'm an F2. Thanks, I guess honesty is the best policy.

[whatajerk]

since i obviously would want to avoid prospective employers from calling the old school, what should i put on my resume instead?

[Hootsmon]

If you put on the name of the hagwon, but not the location or contact details, they'd probably never be able to track them down for a reference. Then, if they ask you about it later, you can explain why they shouldn't call up your old horrible boss.