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drewdrew
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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 Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:41 pm Post subject: Odds of finding a job with a F4 Visa after arriving in korea |
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I am curious of the odds of finding a job once arriving in Korea with a F4 visa. I am half white/half korean but probably look more white. I do not have a degree however (still in school) and also will be living with family in Korea.
I dont think recruiters will want to hire me seeing as how I will be on a F4 visa. Any help really appreciated. |
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chronicpride
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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Actually, your kyopo appearance will be the recruiter's issue, moreso than than F4 thing.
Why don't you network, make contacts, plus have the Korean family help network for you, and build a small student base and run your own little operation out of home, or visiting other people's homes? Lots of F4 folks are doing that. |
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casey's moon
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Gyopo appearance shouldn't be a problem anymore -- these days, some employers prefer it.
Do you have a university degree? Is it legal to teach on an F-4 visa? If you're not sure, you should contact immigration. |
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kangnamdragon
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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| It is not legal to teach at any school without a degree. That would be the bigger problem. |
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drewdrew
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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| kangnamdragon wrote: |
| It is not legal to teach at any school without a degree. That would be the bigger problem. |
well this is where i get confused...according to F4 visa information I have read, I have all rights except I cannot vote also I am allowed to do any white collar jobs which include teaching, government worker, etc but not allowed to do any type of dirty work or construction. this info was taken from
http://www.teachkoreanz.com/terms/immigrat.htm
under the F4 visa info.
EDIT: i think i might be only allowed to do private teaching.
Last edited by drewdrew on Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:26 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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kangnamdragon
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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| You can teach if you have the legal qualifications. Even a Korean must have a degree to teach at a hagwon. |
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drewdrew
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks kangnamdragon, i guess ill just have to finish up my CS degree... |
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kangnamdragon
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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| You can get a nonteaching job in an office. How is your Korean? Also, you can still get a teaching job because you have an F4 visa. The job won't technically be legal, but many schools would still hire you because they will pay you less. |
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drewdrew
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| To be honest, I can speak basic conversational Korean but I understand much more then I can speak. I want to go to Korea so that I can learn to speak better. If I go though I wont be going with a lot of money, how much should I bring with me to be safe? I will be having a place to stay however in Gyeong Gi Do. Is it safe for me to go without buying a return ticket incase things dont work out such as I am unable to find a job, this is my biggest fear. |
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