Korean Job Discussion Forums

declan74 · Joined: 06 Sep 2011

I've just decided to pack things up over here in Canada and head over to Korea for a year or two in order to get a teaching gig.

Decided to look for a job when I'm their and sort of hit the ground runnin so to speak.

Where's the best nitelife and where can I earn the most dough with fewest hours etc.

Thinking of Seoul as I think the scene their is pretty exciting from what friends told me.

Any advice or sugestions for a new guy in town?

SeoulNate · Joined: 04 Jun 2010 Location: Hyehwa

Learn to spell first.

declan74 · Joined: 06 Sep 2011

HarryMorgan · Joined: 02 May 2011

Well, spelling is actually quite important if you plan on teaching people how to spell words correctly. Do a few searches, educate yourself on what you're really getting into, then ask more specific questions. You're going to get attacked by wolves in approximately five hours, FYI.

declan74 · Joined: 06 Sep 2011

Thanks for the info and heads up man!

AlastairKirby · Joined: 29 Aug 2011 Location: UK

Be warned that right now the job market is pretty rough in Korea. Looking for a high pay/low hour gig from outside the country is pretty much impossible unless you have connections. Your chances will be much better once you are in the country though. If you are looking for public school jobs then you are going to have to wait until Spring.

The best place for night life is Seoul. But as applies to anywhere it's who your friends are that matters. Sometimes it's easier to make friends outside Seoul.

Anyway, good luck.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

If you're thinking of coming without a work visa and teaching illegally then don't bother. You guys give the rest of us a bad name.

Stay at home. Do your research. Get your paperwork in order. Learn the difference between 'there' 'their' and 'they're'.

I really hope this guy is a troll.....I think he is actually.

loose_ends · Joined: 23 Jul 2007

I know lots of people that have done what you want to do.

Just be sure to bring enough cash to keep you afloat for a few months. Party it up at the clubs and meet people. Look around for people selling entire schedules of privates. You won't need a visa for these but if you get caught you are getting deported plus fines. Just know the consequences.

If you wanna do it legit it would be better to secure a job outside of the country then get flown in for free.

However be warned that the job market isn't what it used to be. A friend of mine who did this 8 months ago (it's his 4th time in korea) has decided on a different country because the cash just isn't the same as it used to be.

ps. this board isn't really a good place to get solid information on anything that isn't squeeky clean. if you are set on your idea just come, get into the club scene and meet people, the rest will follow. As I said, I know lots of people that have done, and are doing this right now.

Good luck meng!

Enrico Palazzo · Mod Team Joined: 11 Mar 2008

You need a solid enough knowledge of the English language when it comes to grammar and spelling. If you don't, then it's fair enough for legal, native teachers to criticize you for that because many English teachers care about their profession.

To the other who advocated the teaching of privates to a person who doesn't have an F visa, don't do it again. Only those with F visas should discuss privates, and, no one should encourage someone to come here illegally or to teach privates illegally. If you want to teach privates illegally, that's your private business, and you're taking a risk. Don't use Dave's ESL Cafe to publicly encourage such actions.
Furthermore, Dave's is not to be used so people can promote their business interests.

Anyway, the user should investigate the visa requirements and do his own homework before asking such questions.