Korean Job Discussion Forums

[joejohnson]

I plan on moving to Korea next August to work as an English teacher (hagwon most likely). However, I get 2 weeks free from my current job in April 2015. I was considering visiting Korea during this break from work. I was wondering if there is any benefit jobs wise to me being in the country regarding being able to go for interviews or would it be too early for that? I wouldn't be going solely for this purpose but it would be great if it worked out that I could do interviews whilst there.

[creeper1]

The biggest benefit to being in country is you can take a job immediately.

I see no advantage to you interviewing in country. Unless you know someone who's contract happens to end just before your planned job starting date.

Hagwons don't really do forward planning. Usually a position has to be filled asap.

Also no need to go to Korea too soon. You will have ample opportunity to experience and travel the country once you arrive for a job.

[ttompatz]

Must be nice to have the money to toss away ...

If you fly in ahead of finding a job you can expect that you won't get your airfare covered (the employer will have to pay for a visa run).

Start applying. Find your job. Get your visa. Fly at their expense.

IF you want to fly around at your expense.. try Spain or Italy (tickets cost less and there are fewer visa issues).

If you are in a rush to get a job, try China.
Jobs abound and often they include partial or full flight allowances.

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[J Rock]

[joejohnson]

[ttompatz]

As a licensed elementary school teacher, try looking for international school jobs if you have an itch to travel and/or work abroad.

EFL is the last thing you would likely want to be doing (same job at 1/2 pay and no benefits).

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[matthews_world]

Many more opportunities for international school work in China where their salaries are much more competitive.

After my long stint in Korea I find that China's not that bad.


There may be a few bad days but the pollution isn't that terrible but depends on where you go.

The food is good if you cooked food off the street.

The culture, and especially the women, are more open to foreigners.

[le-paul]