Korean Job Discussion Forums

[itzel.reyes92]

Hello, My name is Itzel. I'm from San Diego, California
I am going to live in Seoul for a very long time (maybe a year or two), I recently got married and I have a F2 Visa.
The thing is, I really need to get a job.
I don't have a Bachelor's degree, just a highschool diploma (don't make fun of me... )
I can't speak Korean, even if my life depended on it, i can't speak it...

I'm very new to this country, I don't even have friends, i need your support and advice.

have a nice and wonderful day!!!!

[DaHu]

Without some kind of college (at least a couple years) and without a passport from an English-speaking country, I wouldn't think you'd have any chance of anything English-teaching related. Even the talk program requires a couple years of college, I believe.

Although you might be able to get some kind of job with the F-2 visa doing something else. Hmm... but with no Korean at all, that might be difficult.

[itzel.reyes92]

I did do 2 years in college.
But i need to know what kind of Job can I get, and How?. I know i wont be able to work with a "English Teacher".
I'm pretty sure many immigrants come to Korea to work in here for labor jobs or any kind of job they can find.
This can't be too hard!

even in the U.S, immigrants come from mexico and find jobs in restaurants as part-timers with their "green card".
there must be a way i can at least get a part-time job. i just need extra money.

[Whistleblower]

You could do a University degree at a South Korean university. I have known friends that done this approach and in the meantime you could pick up some private teaching from the Uni and the students you study alongside. If you go to Uni, your Korean will improve (unless you have the IQ of an orange).

Best of luck and enjoy your first stage of your educational life.

[ttompatz]

In Korea, speak English, from the states and on an F2.

Find yourself a (Korean) kindergarten and go to work.

It IS legal for you to work at a Youchi-won without a degree, just not at a foreign language hagwan (even one with kindy).

On an F2 you have no visa issues to deal with.

You'll make friends quick enough.

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[Juregen]

www.afek.info

That will serve you much better.

[hsaeoa]

Become a private tutor

Step 1: Go down to Education minister in your area and get a tutoring license. ( No degree needed)
Step 2: Go to the tax office and register your business.
Step 3: Have a printing company print you some flyers. (100,00 won for 4,000)
Step 4: Post said flyers all over the place, or better yet find an ajumma to post them on APT doors for you. ( 1 flyer is 30 won)
Step 5: Answer the phone and set up private teaching from your home.

[itzel.reyes92]

thank you so much
very helpful information indeed!