Korean Job Discussion Forums

[z3371538]

What I bring to the job market
-MA in Applied Linguistics
-Two years work experience in Japan, but no work experience in Korea.
-American accent, 26 year old female (makes me sad this matters, but it does)

I am looking for a job that provides the following
-Decent salary 2.0-2.5 million won /month
-Decent vacation 10 days and all holidays
-Decent place to live (doesnt need to be a mansion, but no mold)
-Decent practices- pay on time, doesnt try to get out of paying my pension and insurance.
-Paid overtime
-Willing to live anywhere, but decent public transportation is a must as I rather not deal with the stress of driving in Korea.

Are there good English schools that are looking for candidates with more qualifications? I understand I need a year of work experience before I can find a decent university job. I worked hard to earn my MA and I am serious about teaching, do I really have to deal with all this hagwon BS?
I appreciate any advice!

[The Floating World]

You should be able to get at least what you ask for benefis wise and at last 2.3mil starting alary with your qualifications and experience.

With the right timing of your apliation a you might be able to forgo the roll of the dice tha is th hakwan and public school lottery and land either a uni / community college / international school / testprep centre job - all of which pay at least 2.2mil and give much better paid vacation than ten days. Heck even ps jobs give 21 per year.

[World Traveler]

My advice: stay in Japan.

Because the yen is strong, more and more people in Japan want to learn English (think: an increasingly trade based economy).

The Korean won is weak (which makes for crap savings) and wages and conditions are going downhill here (and will continue going that way).

[z3371538]

When is best to time for applications? I will be done with classes for my MA in June, but wont have my diploma officially until August. I am willing to fly to Korea to do interviews, but I need to know that I will be able to find a job.

The won is weak, but most jobs in Japan dont offer any benefits and the market is very very saturated. Everyone and their mom wants to live in Japan.

[ttompatz]

[isitts]

[z3371538]

I will have the diploma in hand in August, but wont it be too late to find a job at a University by then? As for Hagwons/etc, I would rather start earlier so I can complete a year and be able to find university work my second year.

[ttompatz]

[bobbybigfoot]

You have a masters and you are considering 2.0 million a month?

*shaking head*

[z3371538]

Have you looked at the economy right now and looked at job offers? To get a job teaching tesol at a university in Japan requires several years work experience at a university and published articles. Same goes for any job offer in the United States. I have ESL experience at a Japanese public school.

I am not sure what to do,so advice is wanted. Scolding me for accept 2.0 million won when I get benefits is NOT helpful. I heard some university jobs start in the summer?

Would Taiwan be a better option? I rather not spend tons of money to move there with flight, key money, and rent.

[ttompatz]

[z3371538]

I'm a she and you would have known that if you read my post I will have completed all my classes in early June (which is the summer!) and have the degree in early August (also the summer!)

[Malislamusrex]

ahhh I see you have a time machine.

[z3371538]

ahh, I see we have a troll.

[Malislamusrex]

Why don't you try EPIK?

2-2.5 mil is the going rate at the moment.

As for a uni job.

You will have your documents ready for the 2013 March Semester.

No matter how you cut it that is when you will have the documents in hand.