Korean Job Discussion Forums

[monkeyfish]

I don't have an MA so I don't think I can go for a Uni job (?), but a friend of mine who has been living in Korea mentioned there are private language academies near all the big Universities where the students go for extra classes.

This type of work appeals to me more than working with kids, especially if it involves more in-depth projects like essay writing and critical reading that you can build on from week to week.

I have not seen these jobs advertised on this website, do these places have a particular name I can search for them by? Has anyone worked at them or have an opinion about what they're like, i.e job conditions, housing, etc.

Also, what's the deal with SAT prep? Are there special schools for this, and is this work seasonal (if so, when does the season start and end?)?

Thanks!

[ttompatz]

[monkeyfish]

cool, thanks man, yeah I overlooked the FAQ on this one. Here's a
question though: what is it exactly about some Uni hagwons (and SAT
prep) that makes it illegal for them to hire a foreigner? No one
mentions this in the FAQ thread...

also, most of the uni hagwon posts in the FAQ are four or five years
old already... if anyone here is working at a Uni hagwon at the moment, could you spare five minutes to say how you find it generally, how much you get paid and if it includes housing?

looks like these jobs are all split shifts, I wouldn't mind that so much because I think I'd be more likely to actually follow through on doing other stuff (tae kwon do, music, writing, etc) once I'm forced out of bed in the morning.

thanks

[ttompatz]