Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Voyager2]

Max and TP, I'm grateful for your experienced-based advice thank you, it's invaluable. (I don't wish for this post to be seen as off-topic, I'm writing against the backdrop of being in Seoul at present and needing to consider wider, current options).

Max I thought that Chinese immigration needed 2 years out from graduating in order for visa-issuance...? Perhaps I'm wrong. In any case I graduated with this modest BA (EC, with two exhange semesters in Finland) just a few years ago and haven't the two year Chinese requisite yet.

I've been offered this job in Bali for a year, online teaching to global students. Although the remuneration is poor, its fine when viewed through the context of Indonesian wages. Im thinking that it might be good for a year to consolidate, whilst IMHObservations, a rising Indonesian middle-class might be synonymous with more opportunity within International Schools once I've this MTeach Early Years.

Like some others have noted here, I don't see esl as a long term direction. Whilst I do have a really noticeable interest and professional excitement in children's emergent bilingualism in the K-3 say cohort, I need to do a MTeach with an Aust uni starting next year. I'd then like to be a qualified teacher with a decade or so left to run of working life, within an Asian international school somewhere I think.

So much for the overall Australian economy being strong at present. Perhaps if you're involved in the resources sector yes, but it really is a two-tiered economy, (in wages, health, ecduation and so on) consisting of those who are making it and those who are not. Personally after six months of no work (in both the previous career of aircraft maint, or with just a BA) Asia seemed the logical choice. And so here I am, needing to forward documents to Syd for uni and foreign affairs, as I hadn't planned on South Korea as an option upon leaving. Again, thanks for your advice provided. Regards

[ttompatz]

IF you are considering SE Asia then Vietnam pays better and Thailand has a much more mature EFL industry and you can get work without too much trouble (you qualify for a visa and work permit).

October is the 2nd best time to be on the ground (April is best) for finding work in a K to 3 or K-6 environment.

Bring originals of your degree, CBC and transcripts with you.
Certification of your documents is not necessary.
Straight off the plane, in Thailand, you should be able to land jobs in the 33-40k thb range. An entry visa is not needed but you will probably need to do a visa run to Laos at least once before you get your non-b visa (for work).

In Vietnam you need a visa to enter but again, if you qualify for an E2 there is enough work to be had and wages in the $1500-2000 range are possible.

Cambodia is another viable option.

LEGAL work in Indonesia won't happen with a non-related BA.
To qualify for the proper paperwork you need a degree in English or education.

.

[maximmm]