Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Mark7]

Hi,

I'm new to this whole thing. Any advice on where and how to start looking for English teaching in Korea would be very helpful.

A little about myself and some questions:

1. I have relatives in Korea, is it possible when looking for a job to ask the potential employer to not have to pay for an apartment and let me instead stay with a cousin or aunt? It would save them money.

2. What should I put on my resume that looks appealing?

3. What places are more inclined to hire if you do not have a TEFL degree, yet just a regular college degree?

4. Does skin color play a role? (I'm a bi-racial Korean)

5. Can consultants/recruiters be trusted?

6. Is teaching English over there fun, or can it be very tedious and difficult?

7. Pay good? Contracts good?

8. Anyone can hook me up with a job?

Thanks,
Mark7

[ttompatz]

[schwa]

Great example of why a newbie forum might be a useful addition to dave's. Someplace where a new inquirer isnt subjected to rude & unwarranted comments such as this:

[Son Deureo!]

You're planning on working here in January? You're about six months early. As with many business decisions here, Korean schools tend to put off hiring teachers until the last minute. It's way too early to be looking for a January job now. December would be a better time to start, or maybe November for a uni or public school job.

[schwa]

[Mark7]

Hey ttompatz,

Did you just call me illiterate? Why, because I wrote "pay good? contracts good?" It was early in the morning when I wrote this, what did you want, an beautiful essay with a thesis of "why I want a job in Korea?" Fool, don't judge someone because of how someone writes. You pompous jerk, if you don't want to help and want to act like a high nose to newbies, then do not respond, you're simply wasting my time, you starry-eyed chipmunk. I'm looking into this seriously, and the last thing I need is some garbage-spewing person like yourself trying put in some sly remark and act prideful because you got a job teaching. Your piss-poor attitude must translate to the classroom and into your relationships, making you a miserable person hopelessly searching for the meaning of life. I highly suggest you rethink of how you approach people and stop acting like you can judge someone whom you never met or never seen. Sheesh, people like you remind me that for every ten polite people I meet in life, there will always be one who will be mean because they are empty and do not know how to relate to people.

Your comment made me disappointed because its people like you who try to ruin people's day for others. Instead, you've inspired me even more to stand up to haters like you who try to elevate their own selves on a platform that does not exist. Have a nice day though. I was looking for a job here with some humbleness, inquiring people like you for the best advice out there. Yet your comment was distasteful and uncalled for and was not a good way for me to start searching. If you think I'm "illiterate," just keep it to yourself and suck it up, you reject, no-respect person.

[ttompatz]

[Mark7]

Okay man (or woman), just chill dude, don't spaz out, gosh, you seem so angry, I'm not going to argue anymore of who said what, because that's not why I'm here. Of course you are right that I posted other topics on this board, and that's because I'm trying to get all sorts of opinions and comments about this line of work. They did answer my questions fine and well, but I need to probe more and more and see what's up with this line of work from an assortment of people. Also, I knew you edited and reposted your remark above, but still, I saw it, it was very hurtful, and it was uncalled for, okay? Even the second poster said something about it too, so don't trip playa. Be very careful what you say, I don't care if you are thousand miles away wherever in Korea or you're next door to me, the words you say can hurt, and also gives you a bad impression about yourself. You also said I should read my face off about those FAQs, well right now I can't because I'm really busy with a full-time job and will not have time to sit down until later...so right now I just want to hear just snippets and comments from other experienced people. Please consider what you say before you say it, because not only its hurtful to others, but it hurts yourself because you are judging based on what you see.

So, I just want to say, I forgive you for your comments and for the future, be nice and start caring, it'll take you far.

[Mark7]

Ha,

The funniest thing about ttompatz's reply to my tirade was:

"Hi, I can write. I should be a teacher. My sh?t don't stink so give me a job. DUHHHHHHH Hello Homer..." - a 1st grade reply. "Hello Homer" is a reply from the early 90's.

"Your sh** does not stink?" So, he basically gave morning doo doo to his employer and that's probably how he got a job! Wow. Real smart there homeboy, if it don't stink, then sell it!

The funniest thing he called me troll bait, what is that? Okay...

He sounds like a character from a fighting game made from Capcom or something: "P* off twit." Ouch, playa, that hurtz and dem some.

[Son Deureo!]

Dude, now you're just arguing with yourself.

Give it up.