Korean Job Discussion Forums

[petezjunior]

May and am currently in the process of searching for a teaching position in Seoul for no more than one year. Basically, I have sent out numerous emails, posted my resumes on job boards, etc. I received an acceptance letter from Aclipse and Aclipse directed me to Chungdahm, where I am in the process of filing out my application for them. I am in search of a teaching position in Seoul (I know it is harder for me to get in if I have a preference). I was wondering...

1. Since I am a dual citizen (exempt from military service in 2012), is it legal for me to work in Korea as an English teacher without getting into trouble?

2. What recruiters have you guys applied to? Success stories? Failures? (Only for people with knowledge of dual citizens teaching in Korea please!)

3. Any further advice?

I also heard I do not need to do the finger print cbc crap that is required by a lot of the recruiters since I am a dual citizen.

I am in the process of applying to EPIK, GEPIK, Chungdahm
Applied to: YBM, Poly...

ANYWHERE ELSE???

Sorry for the annoying post, I have looked on google and Esl cafe for similar threads, but making another one will help me out a lot. Take care.

[Stan Rogers]

South Korea does not recognize dual citizenship. You (I assume) would be viewed as a Korean. You may still be held responsible for completing your military service in that case.

I know of many "dual citizens" who thought entering Korea with their foreign passport would be ok, who wound up getting arrested at the airport and thrown into the army.

[newb]

[Stan Rogers]

[bucket]

As far as I know it, you need to be born in United States between 1986-1990 (not completely sure of the years) in order to be recognized as a dual citizen. This law came into effect when President Noh was in office.

First thing to find out is if your parents decided to report you to the Korean govt. of your birth when you were born outside of Korea. Naturally, if they did so, your parents should have waived you of the military service.

For those that were forced into military duty were never waived of the service or overstayed their limit in Korea without reporting or...number of other possible reasons. Hence arrested and thrown into the army in Korea.

As for teaching jobs, you can use a recruiter (which I don't really recommend) or post resumes here or on other websites. If, and I assume, you can speak Korean fluently try using www.hunjang.com.

[staygold]

To answer your first question --- yes.

I work at Poly and I'm officially registered as a Korean teacher, but I'm treated like a foreign teacher and have no extra duties.

For recruiters, I recommend OK Recruiting and ESL Line!

It might depend on the school, but they might not need an FBI check. I got mine just in case, but I didn't need one after all. Your recruiters will still probably ask you for it though.

In case anyone was wondering, dual citizenship was legalized in Korea in 2011.

btw - Don't apply to EPIK unless you want to work in a rural province. To work in Seoul with EPIK (SMOE), you CAN'T have dual citizenship. Why? I was told that it makes the paperwork a hassle. Laughable reason.

[petezjunior]

Thanks for all the help.

Im tired of all the "you might be sent to the military" nonsense. As stated in the thread, I was exempt from the military. As a matter of fact, I was legitimately exempt because of a surgery I received. Therefore, please refrain from posting anything regarding my duties to Korea in case I go.

[Los Angeloser]

[Stan Rogers]

[petezjunior]

anyone have any more info. on dual citizens? and good recruiters? thanks.

[Skippy]

[Skippy]

[young_clinton]

You are in a good position to get a public school position in Korea because you are Korean American. As far as the recruiters you need to contact a lot of them and see what you can get. Avoid the Hagwons unless somehow you would know whether or not it is a good one, which is not likely.

[fionnjameson]

Young Clinton: Actually, it's more the opposite. Gyopos or Asian Americans have a harder time getting a good job because most places usually go for the blond hair-blue eyes combo.

OP: Can you speak Korean? And I don't mean the tourist crap. I mean, can you hold a five minute conversation with a fellow co-worker? The only reason they'd hire you was if you spoke Korean fluently. If not, then you're pretty much behind the white folks in line.

Also, OP, you ARE aware that you only hold dual citizenship until the age 21?

The Government of the Republic of Korea does not permit dual citizenship after the age of 21. Taken from here

So..uh...I don't know what kind of crap you've been fed, but your dual citizenship holds as much power as a sheet of Xerox paper with poo smeared on it.

[T-J]