Korean Job Discussion Forums

[carmiiii]

I'm interested in coming to Korea to teach. THis may sound like a stupid question, but can someone please tell me what it's really like. I'm a female artist, have a University degree and a CELTA certificate. ANY INFO WILL BE HELPFUL.

[william beckerson]

If you swallow your pride, dignity and emotions for one year, then I say you'll do great here.

[weatherman]

If you can meet up with other artists here, especially local artists you will probably have a really good time. If you label yourself as an artist from the beginning and do teaching to support your work, things will be better. But get involved with the art community. Artists in Korea are given a lot of leeway to be different and their non conformist behavior is considered OK, because the locals think, "oh, he/she is an artist so it is OK for him or her to be different." But maybe that is true everywhere. Come, and yes, remember what William said too.

[carmiiii]

[schwa]

Could be great for an artist, could be hell. Small taxes & deductions, no rent -- thats cool, money piles up in the bank. Some jobs offer big blocks of unencumbered time to pursue your muse, others will suck you dry. Yes, avoid recruiters. Go to the source & ask real people on the ground whats up. Now, what kind of artist are you? Confrontational = troublemaker = rough ride. Contemplative, mildly quirky -- might fit right in. You gotta give here, but with the right spirit, youre well given back.

[carmiiii]

Schwa!!!!

I'd have to say, "I'm the Contemplative, mildly quirky one. Although, sometimes I'm the very quirky one it depends how much candy I eat." When searching for a job is it best to keep responding to postings on Dave's Korean Job site or can anyone suggest another. It's sounds like Korea isn't as bad as others have said. Here's my goal for anyone who cares....... I'd like come work overseas make some money gain some ESL experience, then go to grad school. I hoping to save enough to put a big dint in my tuition costs......Anyone have any good suggestions on which schools to look into and which to avoid??

[asamouse]

Carmii, if you receive a job offer from a school/organization/university be sure to do a LOT of research on it before you accept. Post a question here on Dave's about the school, try to talk to current employees, former employees if possible, and search on the various korea blacklist sites that are online (you can find a bunch of them by searching keywords korea & blacklist on Google). Some schools in Korea are fantastic, others are horrible. Plus, since I'm guessing you're going to want to have a good bit of free time to devote to art, you'll need to be doubly sure of what you're getting into. I met a girl when I was in Korea who had come over to study taekwondo, while teaching English to pay the way - she had been promised enough time for TKD, but she didn't get nearly enough. (Eventually, she found a different employer who was willing to accomodate her, but this took several months). Good Luck!

[IconsFanatic]

Make sure you don't do split-shifts, and you should have plenty of time.

Oh, and clearly set the groundrules for overtime before signing anything.

[cdog151]

you are an artist.
you can make it in France.
Why Korea?

All losers who choose Korea, will find it's more than they bargained for when they chose this direction.
ALL KOREANS want to know conversational and 'Keep it Real English"!!!!

So, unless you're black and from Caprini Greeen, you will be lost.

Ebonics is what the want to know.

Go HOME.

[sock]

Ha, ha. What a loser, you can't even troll properly. Who do you think you are, the new Alyssa?

Responding to a four-year-old post under a thin, outraged veneer of poor me, I'm a sucky wanna-be teacher and can't even make it in Korea, where the only requirement for teaching English is a pulse and a diploma (which may or may not be authentic). I'm surprised that your GED didn't leave you feeling more prepared for your new "career" here in Korea.

Try harder next time, Mr. Cdog. And in the meantime, you should think about going home, moving back into your parents' basement, and asking McDonald's for your job back. (What's that? You already HAVE thought about it?)

PS Please tell me that "C-Dog" is the name on your Master's TESOL diploma, and not your "hey guys let's get shtfaced AGAIN tonight and cruise chicks in Itaewon" nickname. What an idiot.

[bellum99]

Why drag this crap up from 2003?
I think C-dog is a "korean american" with a serious problem. He has been on a few threads looking lame.

[cdog151]

i would just like to clarify that the two previous posts under my name were not made by myself. sorry if anyone took offence.