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Peter258
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 Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:17 am Post subject: flying to korea and knocking on doors |
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Is this generally considered a stupid thing to do?
I have relatives in Daegu that I could stay with. I want to teach in Pusan. |
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Gibberish
Joined: 29 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:29 am Post subject: |
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| I'd consider it stupid to spend thousands of dollars to go somewhere with no guarantees of making any of it back, but that's just me. Plus the prevalence of recruiters and the ease of posting a resume on Dave's and other sites make it so that the only people who can't teach in Korea and get a job from another country are criminals and corpses. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:48 am Post subject: |
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It can work out quite well.
There are several advantages to being in Korea while looking for work. the main advantage is the ability to visit schools in person, meet the staff and see the accomodations when that is possible.
I would suggest you do some research before you leave however so you can target the parts of Busan you wish to work in. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: flying to korea and knocking on doors |
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| Peter258 wrote: |
Is this generally considered a stupid thing to do?
I have relatives in Daegu that I could stay with. I want to teach in Pusan. |
A lot would depend on your visa class/
If you are coming on an F4 (maybe - you have relatives here).
If you are coming on an E2 (potentially need to make a trip home again at your expense for the consular interview).
side issue: there use to be good arguments for both sides.
- come without a job you lose the airfare.
- come with a job you increase the chances of getting a better school (but not necessarily a better deal).
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detourne_me
Joined: 26 May 2006
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I thought this was going to be a thread about Mormonism.... 
heheh |
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