Korean Job Discussion Forums

[seandonnelly]

Hi everyone,

well, the subject line says everything. Does anyone have any information on how i go about applying for a job at gangnam district office of education?

All the best,

Sean.

[vaticanhotline]

From what I've gathered reading this forum, it needs to be a full moon, Jupiter needs to be in the ascendant opposed to Uranus, and you'll also require a pint of cat's blood, some salt (for drawing the magic circle), three five centimetre twigs picked from a cherry tree when it was blossoming, and a kilo of kimchi (for all such rituals in Korea the latter is especially necessary). I'm not familiar with the details, but someone else will be.

[seandonnelly]

[kprrok]

I'd actually say he is spot on. I'm not aware of any way to apply directly to the Gangnam DOE. I"m pretty sure you have to go through SMOE or GEPIK or EPIK and just get lucky.

[seandonnelly]

is that how it works?

so there is no way to possibly state you would like to work in that area?

Sorry, but after spending some time trying to find info on the matter i am still a bit clueless.

How does it work exactly?

[tired of LA]

Gangnam hires its own teachers for their district. When they have openings, they post ads in the job listings here. I think they just finished asking teachers whose contracts are up whether or not they plan on renewing, so it will be a while before they know how many teachers they will be hiring, maybe in June. Just keep checking the job listings to see when they're hiring. I think you must have at least 2 years teaching experience and a TESOL certificate. Good luck.

[seandonnelly]

hey,

thanks for the information on that. Good man.

anyone else have experience working for them? how did you get your position?

thanks for any replies.

[Depths of My Soul]

[seandonnelly]

[Depths of My Soul]

[byrddogs]

Came across this for Gangnam Office of Education:
http://www.knen.go.kr/english/

Boy, that site is helpful.....lmao

If you can navigate the Korean version of the site, then you might just get what you are looking for.

[reactionary]

[louiloui]

You do not apply through SMOE or any of the other public school organizations. You have to apply directly to through Gangnam, but only when they advertise for jobs. I got an e-mail address through some Korean people I know last year. The guy's response was quite rude wanting to know first where I got his e-mail, and then telling me that I had to wait for Gangnam to advertise the job. So, unless you run across a job advertisement or know someone, I would say there really isn't any other way in.