Korean Job Discussion Forums

[caxoo]

Will I even get offers? Here is my situation:
- online TESOL, I'm almost complete with it
- Haven't received my diploma but am about to very soon
- Limited teaching experience, AKA almost none, just informal tutoring

Some recruiters have been telling me they will start sending out my resume and things will get rolling very quickly after I graduate. But some other recruiters simply said "I'll get you a job as soon as I find one" and I haven't gotten a single response in like a month. I've also heard that now is the prime time for job prospects because many undergrads haven't started applying yet.

I'm worried that even after I graduate, I'll be looking at slim prospects still. Are there steps I should be taking to ensure this doesn't happen? Or should I just wait until after graduation and receiving diploma for offers to start coming then?

[DosEquisXX]

Is this a troll post?

You're not even eligible for a work visa.

[Hokie21]

Get your diploma and then get your papers in order for a work visa then start applying.

See ya around Christmas time.

[caxoo]

[Porksta]

When did you get your CRC apostilled? When does your diploma come in? The CRC has an expiration date.

[caxoo]

[SeoulNate]

You could probably start a job in as little as 3 weeks after you get all your documents together. The quality of said job may be in question however.

It can take quite a bit of time to locate a good job and requires one to do a lot of research/homework on their own time.

[Troglodyte]

Most places won't even deal with you until you have all of your documents in hand. After you have everything ready, then you should get a decent job offer within 3 weeks. You'll probably start getting offers within a week or two but you might want to wait another week just to compare with other offers. After you accept a job, you send your documents and wait. From the point where you send your documents until you get a visa it could be anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks but if the school moves quickly then you'll likely have have everything done within 3 weeks.

[Hokie21]

[UncleAlex]

Live your life one step at a time or you might stumble.

[caxoo]

Alright gotcha. Thanks everyone for the responses!

[troyniss]

Do you have these? If not, then your chances are slim...:

-Diploma-- Notarized AND Apostille. Make sure you get two copies, even three if you want. Wait in line for 2+ hours just to get a fancy sticker and a piece of paper that took 5 minutes to do them.
-CRC/CBC-- Go get your fingerprints taken, send off your application form along with separate form for payment and letter stating you need it for a job in Korea and you need the seal of the examiner or person in charge. This usually takes about 5 weeks (at least for me) Then send it off to the authentications office with payment and self addressed envelope. This will take another 2 weeks.
-2 Letters of recommendation-- Both must be close to a page long and be from a professional or academic source, no family members. Better get on it too because people are unreliable nowadays and not always available for "your convenience". Make sure you get about 2-3 copies of each, all of them hand signed in ink.
-Updated Resume-- This is the easy part, you should know what to do.

Make sure you make copies of each and every document you get sent out and receive back. When I had all of these documents, it was after 2-3 months of getting everything organized and set. I wish you good luck but you might have to wait until spring.