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[keithinkorea]

I got a job before I left the UK. I was offered lots of jobs but was very picky, some of the people who called me up struck me as complete cowboy types.

Bring enough money to be comfortable, but 3 months worth is pointless. I would hazard a guess that if you couldn't find something half decent in a few weeks then you have some serious problems. Either expecting way too much, coming over in a weird way or something. Perhaps look at how you're presenting yourself but a lot of places will hire anyone with a degree(or a good fake), a pulse and the right passport.

Second job I got was a bit better. I got it before I went back to the UK for a holiday and it was good to meet the boss face to face, check out the school, the location, whether it looked a good prospect. No regrets there, except not checking the accomodation which was too small.

I think I just got my third job today, looking good anyway. Went to the interview and that went well and she hinted I more or less had the job. Just got to look at the fine details of exactly what I'll be doing, negotiate something good money and hours wise, but I'm confident.

Go with your gut instincts. If you've worked in Korea before then mention this when you talk to the schools. They'll like the fact that you know what you're getting into and not likely to be as greater 'flight risk', as well as the fact you'll not really need any training.

Suprised you're having any difficulty at all finding a job, I've met loads of Australian and New Zealander English teachers. Despite what some people say I really dont think there is really a huge preference for North Americans here anymore. I think that there are almost as many British people here as Americans, more Canucks than anybody else but half of them are working illegally anyway.

[eamo]

[Toby]

[Eazy_E]

Maybe I'm naive: I'm at the end of my first year-long contract and I don't know the business as well as most of you who have been here longer. But I feel that there are ways to ensure that you won't get shafted even if you're not in Korea to do your job search.

Think about it: if you're a shady hogwan boss and you're about to hire someone from Canada/US/wherever, the last thing you want them to do is to start asking a bunch of questions about working hours, your apartment, and asking to talk to the current foreign teachers. If I was looking to screw someone over, I would just hire some fresh meat who doesn't know to ask all these questions.

Coming to Korea and traipsing all over hell's half-acre to find a job seems like an unnecessary and expensive headache. Am I right?