Korean Job Discussion Forums

[gbw84]

Here's the situation. I'm pressed for time. I want to teach in Korea but I'm finding the process difficult. If it's not one thing then it's another. Last time I spoke about the issue of racism in the hiring process because I've been blatantly turned away because I'm a Black man. Right now the issue is documentation. I have a 4 year degree and no criminal history. I want to start teaching during the month of September. The thing is I'm short on funds and the process of going about getting the Visa seems difficult. I'm willing to teach at a private school long as they treat me fair. I'm sure the hours are longer but I want to start teaching as soon as possible. I want to know which visa process is easier. And if I were to start teaching at a private school could I transfer to a public school? I live in California. And it is against State law for anyone other than myself to view my criminal record if it came in the mail to me. That means I can't notarize it or get an apostille if I got it in the mail. My record would have to get mailed from the State to the Korean council or the recruiter or school. Also another thing is I don't have an easy means of calling over seas or even Canada. I can only make fast calls in the US. So I would need a recruiter to have a number in the US that reaches to Korea or where ever they maybe. Please someone reply and e-mail me at [email protected]
I need all the help in this that can get to make a smooth transition.

Greg

[xingyiman]

Public schools and private schools are equally easy to get into and neither will have any different bearing on your ethnicity. There are some Korean bosses who won't hire you because you are black, others wont care thats just the way it is. Private schools generally pay better than public ones but there's more security with a public school, generally. I have however known some teachers that got the shaft at public schools.

[bassexpander]

There are 3 types of schools... you need to clarify what is what.


1. Hagwon: privately-owned academy
2. Private School: Essentially, a gov't school that's just like a public school, but privately-owned.
3. Public School


If you're asking whether or not it's easier to get into a hagwon or a public school, then it really depends. Some hagwons might hire you for less. Then again, public schools are often more open to hiring people who aren't white.

Private schools can be like public schools, but in my experience, tend to be very conservative institutions -- probably more difficult to get into than a regular public school.

With the so-called flood of economic refugees, I'd have to think it would be more difficult for someone of color to get a job in Korea. But not impossible.

As for the criminal check, an FBI check is fine, but may take time.

[Clockout]

I know 3 black guys (one light skin and two very dark skin) that teach in my smallish suburb. 2 are in public schools and 1 is in a hagwon.

Just saying it is possible for black guys to get jobs here.

[kinerry]