Korean Job Discussion Forums

thomas pars · Joined: 29 Jan 2009

I'm having a hard time finding a decent job. Well, anything that pays over 2.1 to start. And a job that doesn't require me to be thee from 1-10. I should mention I have been in Korea for 4 years. Are all jobs like this now? I'm wondering if I shouldn't cut my loses,cash in my pension and head off to China.

Thoughts?

Thanks.

RMNC · Joined: 21 Jul 2010

China sucks. And no, not all jobs are like that now. In fact for being Korea 4 years you should be able to get a sweet afterschool gig easily. You're there already and have the experience. What's the hold up? Aren't you trolling craigslist, worknplay and Dave's?

PatrickGHBusan · Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 2:38 pm Post subject:

Going to have to agree with RMMC here: what are you dsoing asking these questions here after 4 years in Korea?

Surely you have a few contacts and can find good jobs through referals no?

I mean in 4 years you must have gotten some idea of the lay of the ESL land and on how to find the better jobs no?

thomas pars · Joined: 29 Jan 2009

Sure I have been hitting up all the old recruiters, old contacts, friends, worknplay, daves job board. you name it. I'll send in my resume and a picture-I'm not hideous , old or fat, and then I won't hear back. It is almost like they want someone with NO experience. So they can take advantage of them?

Where are these after school jobs you speak of?

Thanks.

RMNC · Joined: 21 Jul 2010

I see tons of them on Dave's, and worknplay has numerous after school jobs that are for current E-2 visa holders. I'd say I see at least 5 or 6 a day that are for people with experience or hold an E-2 visa.

I dunno what to say, try to get a better looking picture maybe?

horton1 · Joined: 29 Apr 2010

There are a lot of great after school jobs out there. I'm the same, been in Korea over 4 years. I just decided to switch jobs from hagwon to after school. Found a great one, just signed the contract. From start to finish my job search only took about 2 weeks. The only place I looked was on WorknPlay. I found it quite easy.... sorry to say.

Carbon · Joined: 28 Jan 2011

Yes, I am finding work difficult. I think I need a vacation.

Seriously, cash in your pension, load up that backpack and shuffle along to the next trough.

WadRUG'naDoo · Joined: 15 Jun 2010 Location: Shanghai

RMNC · Joined: 21 Jul 2010

I figure that most people who don't start an M.A. program after the second year in Korea must be nuts for not getting out by the 4th year. Working at hagwons for the rest of your life is for the birds.

I mean, if you're gonna be in Korea that long, you may as well get paid loads and work decent hours.

PatrickGHBusan · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 4:37 am Post subject:

Carbon · Joined: 28 Jan 2011

Yep. At some point one has to take stock of the situation. If you are going to stay, then improve your lot; a grad degree, a good uni job, etc. Heck, shoot for the F5...that opens a lot of doors.

RMNC · Joined: 21 Jul 2010

Swampfox10mm · Joined: 24 Mar 2011

It's the wrong time of year to find a good job in Korea. Wait another month or two.

Just bad timing.

desertdust · Joined: 09 Jan 2011

Both Korea and China have their good and bad points. I could not say with any

enthusiasm that they suck. If anything they have given a good comparison of

teaching methodology and culture.

Hyeon Een · Joined: 24 Jun 2005

I think the topic should be "Anyone else finding finding work difficult". I keep clicking on this link thinking your having a hard time with your kindergarten class or something.