Korean Job Discussion Forums

[withnail]

There are now dozens of university jobs being advertised on the Korean Job board on this site. For those of you who apply, why not tell us about your interviews and experiences? If you need any help, we will help you out and give you advice.

This post is especially for the benefit of those people who so often enquire about uni jobs and hiring times when it is too late!

This is your chance. So now you know! Don't say you weren't told!

Good Luck and let us all know how you got on!

[cdninkorea]

You're not kidding- there are tons being advertised now!

[withnail]

Perhaps some could get on here and warn about the potential banana skins or big it up to the good jobs. If you like we could talk in secret code !!!!!!

[calicoe]

Thanks for the alert! Will start fishing tomorrow.

[withnail]

Aha, my work is done!

[withnail]

come on, then!!

[reactionary]

I'm currently an SMOE teacher. Is it even possible to apply for these jobs? I've heard SMOE will not provide a letter of release if you leave mid-contract.

Do universities hire for the fall semester as well?

[thoreau]

Are the chances of getting a uni job significantly less in the fall?

[calicoe]

I haven't looked at the new adverts, but on earlier announcements the salaries seemed low. Also, I am worried that my middle school is not gong to give me a certificate of employment or a good reference, because I'm "too strict, too sensitive" etc. Although, I don't get bent out of shape about anything except chronically disrespectful students.

Also, I noticed many of the top universities want at least 2 years teaching at a university. I have a semester at a university, and 3+ years experience. I have an undergraduate degree in English, and a graduate degree from an American "sky" school, whatever.

I am feeling really blah. I don't want to end up in a uni hagown. Think I stand a chance for a decent uni job, or should I just hop over to somewhere else when I'm done with the public school?

Bah.


edit: Withnail - you're the best! Thanks for all your helpful advice.

[nomad-ish]

just because they're university jobs, doesn't necessarily make them better. read the conditions thoroughly! i've seen university jobs offered with 18 hours of class time a week, while i bet the korean professor down the hall is working 8 or 9 tops.

[pocariboy73]

[cdninkorea]

[Scott in Incheon]

I know at my uni that we have had enough applicants with MA's and 3 or 4 years of experience, that they uni won't probably be looking at people with BA's. Although there are some applicants with BA's and 10 years of experience who will be considered.

I can say that many people seem to shoot themselves in the foot long before they every get an interview.

You need to send along the documents that are asked for, if some are missing you probably won't be considered.

If the ad says send your application by mail, then do that. My school doesn't even consider those ones sent by email.

Sarcasm doesn't do you any good. I have seen a number of emails asking questions or complaining about the fact that applicants can only send packages by mail, and they are snide, sarcastic, and just a little insulting. You are not going to be hired if you can't be nice in an email.

[Mithrae]

Exactly, the 'unqualified' foreign teachers in Korea are not the ones teaching at public schools or hagwons. Most of them can execute their teaching responsibilities very effectively. It's the Westerner with a B.A. degree masquerading as a university professor that's unqualified.

Funny though how the Korean media has confused the two, and seems to focus exclusively on E-2 visa holders.

[edwardcatflap]

So you're saying that university students should get qualified teachers but younger kids don't need them? Why is that?