Korean Job Discussion Forums

[gregoryallen]

I recently received my TEFL, I already have a B.A. in English and I am currently teaching English in a library for some experience when I come to Korea. I want to know the best route I should take. Should I gamble on a chain school or should I try a public school. A university sounds great but how hard is it to land one?

I have a friend who is a native korean whom I went to school with here. He suggested this school G&B. Ever heard of it? I've read some nightmare scenerios about chain schools but they seem the easiest to get while I'm still in the States. I'll have over two grand by the time fly over so I think I'm playing it safe. Got any advise how to proceed from here.


see ya real soon...

[Qinella]

If you can handle waking up at 7am every day, wearing more formal attire, teaching large classes of 30-40 students, possibly having a co-teacher, and the paperwork and other bureaucratic stuff that goes along with a public school job, go for that. Better vacation time, by far, and probably a better chance that you'll not get screwed around.

If you want a relaxed environment, smaller classrooms, less paperwork and test grading, go with a hagwon. Of course, hagwons are more risky, not only with the owners, but also with what kind of classes you have. I got lucky, and my students are great. At my last job, they were a nightmare.

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[jojonii]

I will say go for public school and look for a better job when you are there.

[PRagic]

go for a public school job, start you on-line MA, and then jocky for university positions after a year or two. there aren't many good jobs left in korea, though, and you should know this up front. check out the NET program in HK, or some of the opportunities in Shaghi.

[seoulsucker]

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[Corporal]