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jodie1903
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 Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 10:38 pm Post subject: hiring British teachers in Korea ? |
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Is it really that difficult for a British male teacher to find a job in Korea?
I'm looking for a job in Busan but nearly all recruiters say schools won't even look at my resume or even consider interviewing me because they are looking to hire a North American teacher, preferably female.
This is my first time teaching job and I've been looking for work since May. |
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Smithington
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I wonder if Scotland secedes from the UK will Scots still be eligible to teach in Korea? You have to have a passport from one of the seven listed countries. "Scotland" is not one of them.
Will Scots be allowed to keep their UK passports? If not... |
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Lucas
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| Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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I wonder if Scotland secedes from the UK will Scots still be eligible to teach in Korea? You have to have a passport from one of the seven listed countries. "Scotland" is not one of them.
Will Scots be allowed to keep their UK passports? If not... |
No they will be deported - I posted info about this a few months ago.... |
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jazzmaster
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:13 am Post subject: |
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| Jodie - it's becoming increasingly difficult to get a job in Korea if you lack experience. An easier route may be to apply for some jobs in China. Although the track is less beaten, there is a lot of money to be made in China. |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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| I know tons of British teachers here....the majority of the teachers at my school were British males up until this semester. |
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Aine1979
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Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:53 am Post subject: |
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I wonder if Scotland secedes from the UK will Scots still be eligible to teach in Korea? You have to have a passport from one of the seven listed countries. "Scotland" is not one of them.
Will Scots be allowed to keep their UK passports? If not... |
No they will be deported - I posted info about this a few months ago.... |
No-one will be deported. People in Scotland can retain their UK passports, plus it's almost 2 years before Scottish independence would come into effect. |
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aq8knyus
Joined: 28 Jul 2010
Location: London
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:58 am Post subject: Re: hiring British teachers in Korea ? |
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| jodie1903 wrote: |
Is it really that difficult for a British male teacher to find a job in Korea?
I'm looking for a job in Busan but nearly all recruiters say schools won't even look at my resume or even consider interviewing me because they are looking to hire a North American teacher, preferably female.
This is my first time teaching job and I've been looking for work since May. |
I have always found that being British was one of my selling points in Korea.
I came in on GEPIK and then after that contract found work in country.
Just keep plugging away and try to be as flexible as possible in terms of your desired location, you will eventually find something. |
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aq8knyus
Joined: 28 Jul 2010
Location: London
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:02 am Post subject: |
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| Smithington wrote: |
I wonder if Scotland secedes from the UK will Scots still be eligible to teach in Korea? You have to have a passport from one of the seven listed countries. "Scotland" is not one of them.
Will Scots be allowed to keep their UK passports? If not... |
The date for independence is not until March 2016 and it is very likely that their EU accession will take until at least 2018/20, so they might delay that March date by another few years.
In any case Scots will have a choice and I am sure dual nationality would be an option for those who do not want to lose the benefits of a British passport. |
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Chaparrastique
Joined: 01 Jan 2014
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: hiring British teachers in Korea ? |
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| jodie1903 wrote: |
| Is it really that difficult for a British male teacher to find a job in Korea?. |
Nowadays, yes.
There are still a fair number of british guys in Korea but we mostly got our jobs and contacts sorted years ago. |
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Lucas
Joined: 11 Sep 2012
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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jodie1903 wrote:
Is it really that difficult for a British male teacher to find a job in Korea?.
Nowadays, yes.
There are still a fair number of british guys in Korea but we mostly got our jobs and contacts sorted years ago. |
Not true. The number of Brits in Korea is increasing. |
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ChrisPK
Joined: 07 Aug 2014
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:04 am Post subject: Re: hiring British teachers in Korea ? |
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| jodie1903 wrote: |
Is it really that difficult for a British male teacher to find a job in Korea?
I'm looking for a job in Busan but nearly all recruiters say schools won't even look at my resume or even consider interviewing me because they are looking to hire a North American teacher, preferably female.
This is my first time teaching job and I've been looking for work since May. |
I see many Brits, even some Irish and Scots. They are not particularly good looking but in their 20's or early 30's, I guess. How old are you? You aren't colored, are you? |
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Squire
Joined: 26 Sep 2010
Location: Jeollanam-do
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:45 am Post subject: |
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| The love of American English here is often tempered by anti-American attitudes. Maybe try widening your search to places other than Busan, and perhaps inject a transatlantic touch to your accent when interviewing. |
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aq8knyus
Joined: 28 Jul 2010
Location: London
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| Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 5:39 am Post subject: |
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jodie1903 wrote:
Is it really that difficult for a British male teacher to find a job in Korea?.
Nowadays, yes.
There are still a fair number of british guys in Korea but we mostly got our jobs and contacts sorted years ago. |
Not true. The number of Brits in Korea is increasing. |
He is right.
The number of British E2 visa holders has always remained quite steady, but since 2008 there has been a definite increase. |
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Stain
Joined: 08 Jan 2014
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| Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 6:01 am Post subject: |
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| I work with a guy from England; therefore, it's true that Brits are being hired. He told me it wasn't difficult; therefore, it's easy to get hired as a Brit. |
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ChrisPK
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| Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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| All Brits are not the same, but if you speak with RP or BBC English accent and if you're a young decent-looking Caucasian male, you have as good chance to land a job in Korea as Americans. |
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