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jennbear73 · Joined: 19 Jan 2005 Location: Tallahassee, Fl

Howdie peoples...

I'm looking around and have noticed that the going rate for newbies is 2.0 mill won. Is this a reasonable sum to request? Or is this just what a recruiter will get you. And I should probably try finding a position on my own because I'll get better pay.

All comments welcomed. I searched on this..but couldn't really find anything exactly stating this. It seems like most of the websites like Koreajobs show a base as 2.0.

Thanks all...

Jenn

Hater Depot · Joined: 29 Mar 2005

I think that's fair. 1.9 isn't uncommon either, but I wouldn't work for less than 2.0 unless there were other things that made it a great job.

jennbear73 · Joined: 19 Jan 2005 Location: Tallahassee, Fl

Thanks much...I've also seen 2.3...but am thinking that this might be reaching.

I'm thinking I'll ask for 2.3 and be happy with 2.1 or 2.0...

Jenn

MixtecaMike · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 3:36 pm Post subject:

Take those 2.3 million offers with a grain of salt. I would say the base salary is 1.9-2.0.

It's easy to offer 2.3 in a board posting, but will the school actually pay you that much, on time, every month?

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

You may (or may not) be going under the assumption that only newbies work for that rate. Korea does not (generally) pay foreigners more for each year of experience. It's just a flat rate for everyone with the same employer.

wwidgirl · Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Location: Seoul

Do yo have a B.ed?? if you have a teaching degree you should be paid more. I'd say 2.2 minimum. With a B.Ed I wouldn't accept anything lower.

forgesteel · Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Location: Earth

Most realistic, serious-looking job wanted ads have a caveat: DOE or Depending on Experience. I had two years experience substitute teaching in poly-ethnic Southern California before I came to Korea. Thus, I felt confident asking for 2 million Won per month. I also have 12 semester unit post-graduate credits (specifically in the field of Education), so I am not as green behind the ears as some who come here to teach. I'd agree with the previous poster that a B. Ed. would/ should up pay a bit. Any experience working (for pay) with children would/ should also be a positive. A real certificate to teach in the U.S. K-12 is the real deal as far as I can tell. If you have a real certificate to teach, ask for 2.5 or more. But, then again, if you have one of these, you /probably/ wouldn't want to teach in South Korea.

Experience means something, here in Korea: If you have a year or more paid experience working with children/ teaching, ask for a little more.
Gender means something, here in Korea, most especially if you teach at a Kinder-heavy hagwon.
Looks mean something, here in Korea: if you are white, blond female with blue eyes, aren't overweight, and under 32, I'd ask for at least 200,000 W / month more than what is 'average.'
The school you graduated from means something, here in Korea. UCLA is preferable to UCSD, UCSB, UCSC, and many other schools besides. If you graduated UCLA (or another school in the Top 25), ask for at least 100,000 W / month more than the average.

jennbear73 · Joined: 19 Jan 2005 Location: Tallahassee, Fl

Thanks again. I appreciate all the advice.

As it stands, I don't have a B. in Education so I guess I'll just be thankful for the 2.0. Which I kinda figured. Although some substitute teaching experience..I'm still a newbie.

Again. Thanks.

Jenn

jayjayjay · Joined: 27 Aug 2005