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tomato
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Location: I get so little foreign language experience, I must be in Koreatown, Los Angeles.
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No, you get the job first, then the visa.
So you need to come to Korea first. |
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SarcasmKills
Joined: 07 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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I don't know about the rest of you, but initially there was NO WAY I was coming to Korea without a job (and free plane ticket) already lined up...
Why bother coming here to literally do leg-work, when you can get it all done from home first.. AND it saves you from doing a visa run...
Just get them to give you emails of other teachers who work at the school.. or ask for recommendations on boards like this.. coming here and searching could be a long (and expensive) process... you might not find a good job for a while and resort to taking 'anything you can get' after a few futile days or weeks.. |
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mb2086
Joined: 10 Feb 2004
Location: Seoul
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| Wow! Thanks Fubar - didn't realise everything under the sun is listed here. |
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Ghostinthemachine
Joined: 22 Jun 2003
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| Coming to Korea first is an option for me and would have advantages I suppose, but where would be best to start looking if I did that, and supposedly I'd have to fix up a hotel room while I 'did the rounds'? Also wouldn't I then have to do a fleeting visit to Japan to get a work visa? Thanks in advance. |
You'll find accomodation in the cities here for 10,000 won per day called goshiwons (they're kind of like dormatories) and are usually clean and well kept altho' tiny. When a school decides to hire you they'll pay for and organise your visa run to Japan. And keep asking for info here people are usually happy to help out when you have any queries. 
It might be worth checking the schools in the Jongno area of Seoul like Sisa, Sisa-Ybm, Chung-moon and Pagoda, their students are mainly adults and age is generally not a consideration when employing teachers. Also they're all within walking distance of each other and they tend to employ all year round.
Again good luck |
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mb2086
Joined: 10 Feb 2004
Location: Seoul
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Thanks mate. However it looks like I've been accepted into the fold with a reputable recruiter based in Canada. They are called 'Footprints.' Have you heard of them? Their approach has so far been very professional but they say it may take a short while to find me a job, but I take this to mean they are fussier than others and they say they pride themselves in placing teachers with good schools. Of course I don't know how true that is but I'm ready to scrutinise any contact I get offered. I figure atleast I would save on the airfare and accomodation bill and then if I didn't like the school at all I could look for a change their, though obviously I would hope that didn't happen. Of course getting there first is advantageous but the extra cost does put me off. If anyone has any info about Footprints I'd be interested to know. Thanks again.
By the way I love Supertramp too! |
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Gord
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
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| Their approach has so far been very professional but they say it may take a short while to find me a job, but I take this to mean they are fussier than others and they say they pride themselves in placing teachers with good schools. |
No, it just means they'll keep your resume and picture on file and try to line you up a job, but realistically you'll have the same problems that were spoken of before on having an employer hiring you. |
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Ghostinthemachine
Joined: 22 Jun 2003
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| Thanks mate. However it looks like I've been accepted into the fold with a reputable recruiter based in Canada. They are called 'Footprints. Have you heard of them? ' |
I found the below in the archives
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If you want to chat with a recruiting firm that I used for the emplyment of 6 teaching staff at my previous school, give Jeff or Ben a ring at Footprints Recruiting. They are the only recruiter I would recommend. Best of luck. |
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| I'm ready to scrutinise any contact I get offered. I figure atleast I would save on the airfare and accomodation bill and then if I didn't like the school at all I could look for a change their, though obviously I would hope that didn't happen. |
Be careful with this as, if you quit the job before your contract is up the school can refuse to give you a letter of release, without which you cannot sign another contract until the period of your first contract has expired
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| Of course getting there first is advantageous but the extra cost does put me off. |
Understandably, but maybe try to minimise the risk by asking to speak to a foreign teacher already working at the school.
Anyway at least you're doing the right thing by doing research so I'm sure things will work out for you.
Good luck again from one supertramp fan to another. |
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