Korean Job Discussion Forums

[aryastarbuck]

Is it typical to expect a lot of hours from the job offers I get from hagwons in Seoul? For example 11am-8pm.

I'm looking for a job in Seoul and I have a friend who is teaching in Icheon who says that she only works 6 hour days and that in Seoul it is common to work the 8-9 hour days.

I would like some feedback before I make any decisions. Working in Seoul is important to me for many reasons, and if I have to make the sacrifice of working longer hours then so be it. I would just like some feedback. Why do you think it is or isn't worth it?

I'm beginning to feel like it is imposible to get a hagwon position in Seoul without getting screwed over in one way or another.

[ampersandman]

It seems like those sorts of jobs would be (semi)split shifts, in other words you won't actually be working for 9 hours but your classes are spread throughout those hours.

[Skippy]

Not all hagwons are equal or the same. Your typical three hagwons are

1) Adult - Split shift - couple hours morning, couple hours later evening. Lots of free time in the middle.

2) Kindergarten - Preschool and Elementary School Students Usually from about 8/9am to 5/6pm. Sometimes an hour or two in the middle off. Kindy requires special people. Kindy kids are just...... whew. These sound like most of the jobs you are being offered. A lot more BS in contracts and dealing I'd say too. These positions are often harder to fill for schools.

3) Afternoon - Elementary/Middle School students. Usually from 2/3pm to 8/9 pm. This sounds like what your friend has. Many of the hagwon scum prefer this. More often less BS.

As for getting a job in Seoul this one has been discussed a thousand times before. A smattering of posts.
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=210494
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=195441
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=207308
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=177060
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=160415