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ducaticanine
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Location: Prague, Czech Republic
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 Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:17 am Post subject: so MUCH hype about teaching in Korea & I join this forum |
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| much of what i read are about difficulties and problems. makes me wonder. i had this idea that there were plenty of jobs in Korea and quite simple to find.. |
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koreatimes
Joined: 07 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:32 am Post subject: |
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| yes, there are many jobs, and easy to find. Your research is finishedee!!!!! |
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Gorf
Joined: 25 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:55 am Post subject: |
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| It's like word of mouth. People only come on here to complain, and rarely mention the overwhelming positivity in their lives in Korea. Personally, I've never had a bad time in Korea. Making the move was one of the best things I ever did. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:04 am Post subject: |
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| There are some seriously bitter individuals here, but they're certainly overrepresented on the internet. Most people are more or less content with their lives, though the longer you stay here without improving your qualifications the more bitter you'll likely feel. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:14 am Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| There are some seriously bitter individuals here, but they're certainly overrepresented on the internet. Most people are more or less content with their lives, though the longer you stay here without improving your qualifications the more bitter you'll likely feel. |
Well said. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:19 am Post subject: Re: so MUCH hype about teaching in Korea & I join this f |
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| ducaticanine wrote: |
| much of what i read are about difficulties and problems. makes me wonder. i had this idea that there were plenty of jobs in Korea and quite simple to find.. |
IF you meet the requirements for an E2 visa there are lots of jobs and they are relatively easy to find.
If you do NOT meet the visa requirements you have no hope of getting a job.
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ForeverWanderlust
Joined: 27 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:26 am Post subject: |
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Here are the facts....
If you have all your documents in hand you can land a job EASY in one night. Alot of times in a little as 3 hours.
This is even in the most popular places like Busan and Seoul. |
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Gorf
Joined: 25 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:20 am Post subject: |
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| ForeverWanderlust wrote: |
Here are the facts....
If you have all your documents in hand you can land a job EASY in one night. Alot of times in a little as 3 hours.
This is even in the most popular places like Busan and Seoul. |
Yes, but landing a GOOD job, that's the tricky part. |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:37 am Post subject: |
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| koreatimes wrote: |
| yes, there are many jobs, and easy to find. Your research is finishedee!!!!! |
+1 |
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ElephantJumper
Joined: 26 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:48 am Post subject: |
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| ForeverWanderlust wrote: |
Here are the facts....
If you have all your documents in hand you can land a job EASY in one night. Alot of times in a little as 3 hours.
This is even in the most popular places like Busan and Seoul. |
I've had documents in hand several weeks and not been able to land a job in Seoul. |
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Jack_Sarang
Joined: 13 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:01 am Post subject: |
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| ElephantJumper wrote: |
| ForeverWanderlust wrote: |
Here are the facts....
If you have all your documents in hand you can land a job EASY in one night. Alot of times in a little as 3 hours.
This is even in the most popular places like Busan and Seoul. |
I've had documents in hand several weeks and not been able to land a job in Seoul. |
Absolute bullcrap. What are your terms and conditions? There is absolutely no way you cannot find a job in Seoul if you accept the job offer 'as is'. |
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ElephantJumper
Joined: 26 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:13 am Post subject: |
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| I have had one job offer in this time that I turned down because the contract was so dodgy. |
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ElephantJumper
Joined: 26 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:17 am Post subject: |
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| But obviously I'm just talking "Absolute bullcrap" because I enjoy spending my time posting lies which offer no benefits to myself whatsoever on internet forums. |
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CarolinaTHeels
Joined: 07 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:27 am Post subject: |
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| I have had one job offer in this time that I turned down because the contract was so dodgy. |
You obviously have not contacted enough recruiters.
You also need to find recruiters that only place for Seoul. They will have ALOT more jobs to offer you. |
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ElephantJumper
Joined: 26 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:43 am Post subject: |
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I email 4-5 recruiters daily. Of these I probably get 2-3 replies a week (of 20-25 sent out). I've even starting staying up into the early hours of the morning so I can phone them. When I call them they are totally shit with me (for the most part). Either they say "well if you've already sent me your resume I'll email you when something comes up" or they tell me that being British and not having experience means there is no way I'll get a job anywhere near Seoul and if I want to work in Korea I'll have to take what they give me. There are a few recruiters who seem generally helpful, hopefully I'll have something soon.
Don't think it's lack of effort. I'm doing everything I can. I probably could have got a position by now if I was willing to go to another city, but I have friends in Seoul so want to be there.
Is saying somewhere within an hour of Seoul, more than 1 other foreign teacher, 2.1m and not Kindy only too picky?
As for Seoul only recruiters, can you reccommend some? I've only found one and they didn't seem too helpful. |
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