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caribmon



Joined: 26 Oct 2009

PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:05 pm    Post subject: Apply for job when currenty have one? Reply with quote

I put in my 6 weeks notice on friday. Can I apply for new jobs now or do I have to wait until I am out of Korea?
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Big Mac



Joined: 17 Sep 2005

PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why would you have to wait? There's nothing stopping you. I think it would be wise to start looking for jobs now. You have lots of time and can actually go check out the schools and the directors in person.
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themagicbean



Joined: 04 Feb 2009

PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you're on an E-2 you're going to need a release letter to switch from your current job to the next, so get that from your director first. They're under no legal obligation to give it to you (unless maybe they said so in their contract).
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KoreanAmbition



Joined: 03 Feb 2008

PostPosted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jobs in Korea are like women...


When you've got one, you can look at another but you can't touch.

Well, actually... you can touch, but you "shouldn't". However, if you do, then the penalty might be VERY severe.

Smile
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LexusNexus



Joined: 05 Jul 2007

PostPosted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

KoreanAmbition wrote:
Jobs in Korea are like women...


When you've got one, you can look at another but you can't touch.

Well, actually... you can touch, but you "shouldn't". However, if you do, then the penalty might be VERY severe.

Smile


But what about a situation where it's better for the school and/or the teacher to make a change.

If he has given his notice, then what's wrong with contacting new, potential employees, even though he's still technically under contract where he is at now, but where he'll be leaving.

And, another question (if I may):

Wonder if this school doesn't give him a Letter of Release?

What does he have to do, then? To get a new job?
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KoreanAmbition



Joined: 03 Feb 2008

PostPosted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

LexusNexus,

You're confusing "touching" with "talking". I said he look, but can't TOUCH. Smile


The benefit of the change to the school/individual does not supersede the rules of your visa. Rules are rules, indifferent of reasons.

Sure, you can look... you can talk... you can dream.... but you can't touch. You work for another school while not on contract, and you're asking for big trouble...




As for the letter of release:

I could be wrong, but I think the OP has to leave the country, no matter what, in order to do a visa run. When he leaves he can cancel his ARC to my understanding, and then he can go switch his visa.

Now, the letter of release might make things smoother at the airport, and it also might make companies trust him in order to offer him a job.

If you quit, leave the country, and say you've quit, then they have to cancel your ARC to my understanding.

I think some veterans on here will clarify any errors in what I just said.
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LexusNexus



Joined: 05 Jul 2007

PostPosted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

KoreanAmbition wrote:
LexusNexus,

You're confusing "touching" with "talking". I said he look, but can't TOUCH. Smile


The benefit of the change to the school/individual does not supersede the rules of your visa. Rules are rules, indifferent of reasons.

Sure, you can look... you can talk... you can dream.... but you can't touch. You work for another school while not on contract, and you're asking for big trouble...


Thanks for the clarification.

On a related note, a friend of mine does part-time gigs at Hogwons on the side. He is the exception, not the rule, but it is illegal, then, eh?
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