Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Skippy]

[staygold]

Of course I have a degree! And I have all my docs ready, including the CRC. I've also checked out a bunch of Korean job portals, but most of them don't offer housing (very crucial). And yes, I'm quickly learning how illogical things are with recruiters. I'm sure this is just the beginning of things to come.

Thanks for the advice, everyone.

[CPJ]

1. Pay no attention to the hate on this site or any other site.

2. It all depends on what type of job you are wanting. 90% of the schools in Korea will not hire a gyopo. They will only hire a white face.

3. The rest of the schools do not care as much. These jobs are pretty much the same as the rest. These jobs will prefer that you can't speak Korean.

4. Some schools and companies only want to hire gyopos. Some of these jobs are way better than the usual hagwon. These usually require you to speak some Korean.


So just keep on applying! And apply everywhere!

In Korea, finding a great job has more to do with timing than qualifications.

[ethanshin]

[viciousdinosaur]

[CPJ]

If you have an F visa, then it all depends on the school.
If it is a full time job, then they will probably have to register you so you need a degree.
If it is a part time job, then the school is probably not going to register you. Why would they file the papers and waste the time when dealing with a part time teacher that could be gone in a week? So in this case, you could probably work without a degree??

This is teaching English in Korea. Very few here are trying to make a career of it in Korea. For most, it's just a short term cash job, like tree planting during the spring or picking fruit. Most places pay you cash and do not file paperwork.

And what difference does this really make? I don't see the comparison to stealing credit card info?

[BackHOME]

The sad thing is that there are idiots here that accept retarded contracts.

The private market is a disaster too. These idiots run around getting 25 an hour. They drive the market down. It is usually the same idiots that accept the retarded contract at their hagwon that are in desperation to accept another retarded contract for 25/hr. Korea is not the heaven that is was in the past. The market has been hit.

Korea doesn't want gyopos. They want whitey because they think whitey is a better teacher and true native speaker. But it makes sense. If I wanted my son or daughter to learn Korean, would I hire a white person to teach them Korean? Just some food for thought.

Teaching is fun and so is Korea. Come for the experience. But know that 2.1-2.3 working 8 classes a day is not an easy gig. Especially for a gyopo, you might be tied to a shitty work schedule.

For the person that said, just get some privates.... that is not how it works. You can't just "get some privates". Especially as gyopo. You have to network. And even then, it is hard to get great money.

Good luck brother... You have to really know what you are getting yourself in to. Come for the experience, not the job.

[mrmarsit]

I've blanketed Skorea n only got a few responses.
On the other side I've gotten several interview for japan but no offers.

I think it might be experience first then a few other issues 2nd

[staygold]

[AsiaESLbound]

I've been applying since last Spring and was contacted by only 1 recruiter to be offered a triple split job for 2.2m a month teaching 4 to 6 hours adults and 2 hours elementary 5 days a week. I turned that one offer down as I was fearful it would only lead to bad things to come and really didn't want it that ridiculously exhausting. It's gotten extremely tight this year as it seems few are actually hiring right now. They are simply ignoring us middle aged guys these days as there must be a glut of fresh college grads seeking a job. Back home in Arkansas, it's so tight that finding an $8 hour part time job is very difficult to impossible. These are indeed becoming very bad economic times with no end in sight. Keep plugging away with every advert you find...

[amoonbot]

If you graduated from a top-tier (top 50) U.S. university, give SAT hagwons a shot. They pay well enough that you don't need them to cover your housing (usually over 3.5 million a month).

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