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totototoro
Joined: 05 Jun 2012
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 Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:04 am Post subject: need advice for a new job |
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Just as the title says, I just need any honest input that's available.
Currently, I'm working for TaLK (1 year), and my contract will end during late July. However, I want to find another job, preferably in Seoul or nearby areas e.g. ilsan/incheon.
Bracing myself for bad news but here we go.
I have no degree (3 years in a university)
However...
I'm a Korean-American (male) and when I came to Korea, I did a bunch of paperwork and eventually became a dual-citizen (재미 교포2세/ Jeh-mi Gyopo 2 Seh). As far as I'm concerned, I've verified my exemption from the army so please don't digress onto that.
Despite not having a degree, would being a dual-citizen benefit me in any way possible? I'm aware that since I'm technically a citizen, there's probably drawbacks such as less pay or doing more hours than another foreign teacher (typically). Basically, I'm wondering if I can even apply for jobs since I have no diploma.
Any input would be extremely helpful! I'll stay on this thread for a bit and try to clear up anything that might need elaboration. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:58 am Post subject: |
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The good news is that you can do just about any non-professional job that you want to do without the restrictions placed on foreign nationals (including F2/4/6).
The bad news is that you are restricted by law from undertaking any professional work and that includes teaching (beyond the special exemption that is the TaLK program).
The degree, CBC and other restrictions apply to all teachers regardless of nationality or visa status.
If you qualified for the TaLK program you should be able to, with transfer credits, complete an undergrad degree in something in a year or so at a Korean university and that would make your "lack-of-a-degree" problem go away.
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totototoro
Joined: 05 Jun 2012
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:03 am Post subject: |
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how trusting can i be of hagwon employers?
my aunt knows someone who recently opened a hagwon, and said that it's possible for me to work there full-time
besides just getting terminated from my job, what other consequences do I need to worry about? |
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ontheway
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
Location: Somewhere under the rainbow...
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:05 am Post subject: |
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| totototoro wrote: |
how trusting can i be of hagwon employers?
my aunt knows someone who recently opened a hagwon, and said that it's possible for me to work there full-time
besides just getting terminated from my job, what other consequences do I need to worry about? |
You would be working illegally, off the books, underground without legal benefits. Your boss would be hiring an illegal worker. This means that both you and your boss are willing to break the law, and willing to do so together.
You will have to trust each other but I can't advise you on how to detetermine trustworthiness in such a situation. I don't know the consequences for a Korean citizen for breaking the many laws you would be breaking by working illegally, without a degree. This seems like a lot of risk.
Why not finish your degree and do some private tutoring on the side instead? |
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