Korean Job Discussion Forums

[no_tofu_speed]

Hey guys.
I think I might stay in Korea longterm, possibly make a life here.
So staying around 5-10years or longer.

Other than teaching, what else can one do?
I have an F4, but I am not a gyopo, I am an adoptee.. learning Korean, but I am really bad at it.
So I look Korean but can't speak it basically...

Anyone can suggest any good job agencies that place foreigners in companies?

Any suggestions, or help would be appreciated~

[anjinsan]

Ummmm . . . have you been here yet?

[wishfullthinkng]

his usage of the word "here" would suggest he is already indeed, here.

no_tofu_speed, it is quite possible. i'm also an f4 with a great job that i obtained here that is not teaching.

keep at it, i'm sure you will find something.

[robinsoncrusoe]

met a gyopo guy here last night who taught for a year and transitioned into a pretty decent corporate gig that did not involve teaching. it's possible. the better your korean is, the more opportunities you can find.

[furtakk]

i've met two gyopo who had actual careers here (outside of teaching). they both spoke korean fluently though. one was working at a bank and his bilingualism played a huge role. don't know exactly what he did there, but his ability to speak both english and korean was a necessity. the other was doing some kind of translation/editing work.

as an f4 you have opportunities outside of esl, but korean ability will be a requirement for many of those jobs.

[DaHu]

I'm sorry, what is a gyopo? I thought it was just a Korean who grew up overseas? Is it different if you are adopted?

Hopefully it is not an offensive question, it's just that "gyopo" is not a normal word for Westerners.

[jvalmer]