Korean Job Discussion Forums

[flash viego]

How can a job in China for a Newbie possibly compete with the perks of a job in Korea?
Free apartment. paid airfare, decent salary? It doesn't seem like China can compete with that, yet so many vets on here keep pushing, and suggesting China, with no real info on how it can compare .

Thanks for any info.

[ttompatz]

[lowpo]

[KiwiRob]

"The apparatus of the PRC's Internet repression is considered more extensive and more advanced than in any other country in the world. The governmental authorities not only block website content but also monitor the Internet access of individuals." - Wikipedia.

Is this not a massive con for anyone? I like using google, youtube, facebook and even wikipedia..

[ttompatz]

[Tyshine]

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[thaitom]

All the contracts I have been sent from China state they will give a payment for airfare at the end of your contract (if you last that long) for most people it won't even cover a one-way airfare.

This is from a contract I was sent;

There will be a payment toward airfare costs of RMB 6,000 provided for employee of this contract. The payment will be made when the employee finishes his/her job contract

[lemak]

[Otherside]

I've looked at China a few times, and it always comes down to the money.

While Tom's figures may be accurate, the ads I've seen don't seem to match.

2m/month is clearly entry-level in Korea.
However, in China, I've seen countless positions offering salaries as low as 4000RMB. (Most of the public school/University positions seem to be in the 5000 - 6500 range).

I do see the Hagwon (whatever they're called in Chinese) offering salaries from 8000-15,000. But when they're offering up to double the salaries of the other positions, I always have to ask myself "what's the catch?".

So if anyone has any tips regarding the job hunt, what sorts of jobs to avoid, and how to make a decent living in a Chinese University with only a BA, that'd be greatly appreciated.

[ttompatz]

[lemak]

[KiwiRob]

[ttompatz]

[butlerian]

Any universities offering that kind of money? Last time I tried, a few years ago, it was more like 4/5k, which obviously can't compare to the 3+k in Korea.

[Otherside]

Thanks Ttom,

I agree with what you say completely, however, this post was originally directed towards vets telling newbies to look at China, and by and large newbies will have an unrelated BA and not much else. So while I don't dispute that China has the growth and the potential to be better, would you still say that it's a better deal for a newbie looking to spend a year or two abroad than say a GEPIK job paying 2.0-2.1.


Thanks Lemak, that was the kind of post I was looking for. What are the legalities regarding a second-job / privates? Is it really easy to charge $30/hour for privates in a place where the average income is so low (assuming not in Beijing/Shanghai)?

As for the comment about "and you don't have to live in Korea"

What are the specific perks in an average city in China as compared to living in Seoul/Gyeonggi. I've heard the pollution is often horrendous, outside a few centres English is non-existant, and I doubt the infrastructure is comparable. I found even in Beijing (the only city in China proper I've been to), there was a serious lack of Western amenities/restaurants/groceries, and many of those that were available were exorbitant. I'm no Korea-hater, nor have I been treated poorly, so when I hear posts saying "it's the culture" or "at least I dont have to live with Koreans", it doesn't really ring a bell with me.

I know you don't need to do a sales job, but I'm really interested in what you have to say, so I'd appreciate if you tried