Korean Job Discussion Forums

[captain_radar]

My first 12 months is nearly up and I am due to go around again. I'm planning a move away from Seoul and have decided on Jeju.

I have applied the old fashioned way, (Daves Job Wanted Board, English Spectrum etc), but are getting mostly recruiters. Personally, I'd rather go direct with the school.

Even if I do just head on down to Jeju on a tourist VISA and ask around, the chances of finding a job would have to be pretty slim, surely.

Is there a list of schools in Jeju somewhere that I can pick my way through? Or is there a better way?

*Anyone leaving their job mid/end of Jan???

[kprrok]

I know one of my friends is leaving in mid-February, but I'm not sure if he's already got a replacement. I'll check with him next time I see him and try to hook you up. If I hear anything else, I'll let you know.

KPRROK

[David76]

You can use a recruiter, but you do need to find the right one. Try some Google and Yahoo searches for schools. There is some stuff there, but I don't know how good it is.

Word is that there are a lot of jobs in Jeju City. PM me if you want second and third-hand information about one school in particular to avoid.

[fandeath]

I always used to keep an eye out for Jeju contracts, but they are rare. I think either teachers cling to those jobs like it is gold or there are not that many schools.

[kprrok]

I'd say it's more of the first one. We tend to keep our jobs, or find people to take them for us. The good schools don't tend to need to recruit b/c we can always find people to take them. Friends of Friends of Friends are the first people who get the good ones down here.

KPRROK

[tommynomad]

Consider Yeosu.

I was down there for a visit two weeks ago and it's stunning and warm.

The apartments are the best I've ever seen for haggie teachers, and privates run 45000-50000/hr.

Cost of living? All I know is I paid 200 won/odeng!