Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Whistleblower]

I have been responding to some of the job adverts on Dave's and WorknPlay but I don't receive much in the way of response. I have sent around 30 CVs to different organisations and I don't tend to get any reply. At the end of the day, I feel like that a hagwon will find me too over qualified or experienced. Here is the background:

a. I have a CELTA, DELTA and an MA.
b. Over seven years experience in East Europe, Korea and the UK.
c. F2 or F6 Visa (returning resident).
d. Returning to Korea in September 2013.

I started receiving the usual spam after uploading my CV on WorknPlay and this settled down a bit after a while but I respond to some really interesting jobs which I feel would be a great fit but nothing. I suppose the fact that I am organising my family's return to Korea in September (which is still a number of months away), that recruiters or schools are not interested.

Am I worrying that I am over qualified? I would be keen to secure employment with an International School or University but I have heard that they recruit in the country most of the time. I am just keeping my fingers crossed but I am starting to worry that I am pricing myself out of the market and I have to choose what not to include from my academic achievements, etc.

Any insight or experience in this would be wonderful.

[ttompatz]

You do realize that properly (internationally) accredited international schools can't hire you without QTS due to their accreditation?

It is also off-season for uni job hiring (except perhaps for unigwons).

Timing is everything and if you are looking at a Sept return then yours is way off.

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[Whistleblower]

Cheers Ttompatz. Just starting to realise the great undertaking required. Perhaps it is best to get a job to buy the time until the March 2014 recruitment drive for Unis. I will be at the International Korea TESOL conference this October so I am looking forward to networking.

With regards to International Schools: I am on the lookout for EAL positions and at the most in private schools in the UK, you don't need to be QTS just hold an MA. Thus, hoping to find a similar position to the UK.

Finally, I received word from a previous colleague of mine in Korea and he mentioned that things are quite dry in Korea at the moment and there are no real jobs around. I am starting to wonder whether the whole situation is a bit of a shot in the foot, but things in the UK are a bed of roses.

[Dodge7]

you can always teach ABC's and 1, 2, 3's to 7 year olds? Right?

[Axiom]

Are you looking to settle in Seoul or outside Seoul?

[Julius]

[I'm With You]

[Whistleblower]

Cheers all for you replies. I am possibly too early to apply for positions but I prefer to get things organised. Just the person I am.

For those interested, I took my MA in ELT and was able to combine a TEFL-Q course as part of a module. All good fun and got a Merit for my teaching practice.

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