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Soldier
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 Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:16 am Post subject: Re: Answers |
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| Julius wrote: |
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1) Canadian
2) Relevance?
3) Relevance?
4) Yes
5) No, very little to none, no
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Your ethnicity should not be relevant but c'mon, you've been in Korea before..you should know how it goes.
Your status is a basic factor affecting your employability, in fact I have never written a resume without it. Employers want to know if you're married or not for several reasons, not least your accomodation and living arrangements.
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| 6) Not difficult to scare up. |
You're kidding, right? It ain't 2001 anymore. You need a host of official documents to get a work visa now, which can take months to get. Never mind that you have to time it all together that you actually find a job and have your unexpired documents ready all at the same time.
Korea is no cakewalk anymore. There are fewer jobs than ever before, and the risks of going through the whole process just to end up with an abusive employer are almost prohibitive now.
There appears to be a momentary opening right this moment with some public school jobs however, but this is a blip in what is and has been a very depressed market.
I wish you well, but..have you thought about China or Vietnam? |
Julius,
I have been out of korea for nearly seven years, I assunmed that the country has changed, I'll give you that. There have been abuses with getting the E2,people getting diplomas from diploma mills. There is clear evidence. Also I heard that teachers were busted for dealing drugs. Yes there were problems, and I get the new requirements. I would hope that the country changed for the better, no more fake degrees, drug and child abuses, etc.
So, my understanding is that if you live in Canada; you have to get a criminal record from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police validated by the consolate, and get your diploma and official transcripts validated. My understanding is that it takes a few weeks to complete, It can be done in the office in Montreal. The passport takes only 10 business days IAW the Passport Office. Maybe it's me, but I am still not panicking. I will get it done ASAP, but calmly.
I believe that is it. There are a few things you still could do in Korea such as taking a medical, for example.
Julius, correct me if I am wrong, I assume that is it. Is there any other paperwork missing? There are many recruiters, yes, good and bad.
I am single. (Also I am white, though I still don't get why this is still important in 2012. Has that not changed? Maybe I lived and worked too long in Canada. I need to re-adapt to a new way of living.)
Have a great evening. |
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Soldier
Joined: 21 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:20 am Post subject: Correction |
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Sorry, Julius
I need to correct something, I said Criminal Record; I meant Background Criminal Record Check; this makes sure I have no criminal record. Again this comes from the RCMP. |
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Soldier
Joined: 21 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:24 am Post subject: Re: Answers |
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| litebear wrote: |
| Soldier wrote: |
1) Canadian
2) Relevance?
3) Relevance?
4) Yes
5) No, very little to none, no
6) Not difficult to scare up. |
This screams troll to be honest. You lived in Korea for 4 years and don't realise the relevance of ethnicity? |
Litebear, think what you want. I believe that cultures change, including race, over the years. People change. Yes, persons that are not white had difficulty; but I hope that has changed. Yes, I lived there then, I know the way of life at that time, but times change. The laws for E2 Visas change for example. |
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Soldier
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:27 am Post subject: |
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You're kidding, right? It ain't 2001 anymore. You need a host of official documents to get a work visa now, which can take months to get. Never mind that you have to time it all together that you actually find a job and have your unexpired documents ready all at the same time.
Korea is no cakewalk anymore. There are fewer jobs than ever before, and the risks of going through the whole process just to end up with an abusive employer are almost prohibitive now.
There appears to be a momentary opening right this moment with some public school jobs however, but this is a blip in what is and has been a very depressed market.
I wish you well, but..have you thought about China or Vietnam?
Julius,
I never impled that the hiring process was going to be easy, nor teaching ever been a cakewalk; I appreciate your confirmation nevertheless. Every job, I worked very hard, and have no plan in letting up. That said, there has to be a fun environment when teaching. Like the old saying, all work, no play, makes Jack a dull day. Conversely, all play and no work making Jack a toy. I know there is a healthy balance. Just like there is a healthy balance in one`s well being.
Thank you for wishing me well. Yes, there is some work on my part, at my end, but who's afraid a little work? I was a Logistics Officer in the Air Force, I knew the paperwork and various admin processes.
Now, I need to find out what I need to do to get the ball rolling as an English teacher in SK. So far, I applied for the criminal background check, the one and only background check ESL teachers teaching in SK need, it, along with my transcripts and diploma have to be validated by the consulate in the Montreal office. I am currently applying for jobs. I realized that I am more than qualified for the basic hakwans, but, I am coming for the purpose of helping people learn a difficult language.
Every career has challenges, they also have their own intangable rewards. I made good money, but I was very unhappy. In fact, this job made me gravely ill, and I lost my family over it. I worked so hard to make a success of it, and I was quite successful. However, if I had to do over again, I would never had taken that job, I hate the money I made, it cost me everything else. It`s all vanity. I look back at teaching, and I was much happier. Keep working hard and try to enjoy your work. |
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