Korean Job Discussion Forums

timetotravel · Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Location: korea

this might be a stupid question, so im sorry if the answer is obvious and i just dont know it...
BUT
I work for EPIK now in Busan, if I wanted to move to Seoul next year, would I still be working for EPIK and re signing a contract with them, or would it be a whole different person (GEPIK maybe?!).....

i just dont understand what is what. i want to stay with EPIK, so if moving out of Busan moves leaving them then i wont.....

please help!

timetotravel · Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Location: korea

and....if it is possible to stay with epik and work in seoul.......

would the contract be the same, or would it be entirely different because its SMOE and not BMOE??

afsjesse · Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Location: Kickin' it in 'Kato town.

As far as I know EPIK does not serve the Seoul area. That would be SMOE.

TeeBee · Joined: 18 Oct 2007

Seoul is covered by SMOE (http://etis.sen.go.kr/).

Gyeonngi-do is covered by GEPIK (http://cge.ken.go.kr/eng/).

The rest of Korea is covered by EPIK.

If you want to go to Seoul you'll need to apply with SMOE. Your salary level will depend on how much experience you have and your qualifications. Also, your contract will probably be different.

As far as I know there is no way to directly transfer from one programme to another, other than applying for a position like everyone else.

blonde researcher · Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:45 am Post subject:

You will have to go to Incheon city [ on subway to Seoul] as that is the only EPIK organized placement in that area.

SMOE is very difficult to get into and not many jobs coming up for March 2009 .