Korean Job Discussion Forums

[solhu]

Hi, I am a american born korean college student at Rutgers I really want to go and see korea for myself. The only way i could afford it, however, is if I worked there in korea. The pay would not have to be marvelous, but still enough for it to be worthwhile. My korean is at best mediocore. My question is how do i go about contacting hagwons about job positions without a degree?

[BrothaJeff]

Hello. I got a Uni Diploma and a Uni Certificate but not a degree. Is that enough to teach English Legally?

I'm going to Korea to take over my best friend's (korean Canadian) job. Him and his mom run the school. He wants me to take over. I asked him about visas. He said I could do it with a traveling visa. I'm just a little worried about it.

[CentralCali]

"Him and his mom..." Oh, yeah. You're ready to teach English!

[BrothaJeff]

Haha Ok thanks.
What if I wanted to get a normal teaching job later? Am I able to get a legal one with a Uni Diploma and Uni Certificate?

[i_teach_esl]

you can teach with an associate's degree, or even vocational school certificate.

http://www.talk.go.kr/

*edit to update link.

[BrothaJeff]

Ok cool Thanks i_Teach_Esl

[mgs2]

What do people mean by its illegal to work in Korea without a degree? First of all I know you can get a 12 month working visa without a degree, this applies for Australians (myself) and also I think UK, US, Canada and New Zealand.

With teaching, first of all you could do private tuition without a degree. Secondly couldn't you do part time work with a degree as well?

[Carla]

[mgs2]

I don't believe you are correct. Have a look here http://www.anyworkanywhere.com/whv_kr.html. It specifically says citizens of some specific countries, including mine (Australia), and the working holiday visa for 12 months does not require a degree.

This is quiet logical, why would Korea restrict people coming to its country which would benefit its economy. Numerous young people who haven't yet finished a degree would want to come to Asia, and naturally Korea would not want to be exempt from thos benefits.

[Carla]

[mgs2]

Yes this is for a 12 month working holiday visa, not to be confused with a tourist visa. I'll try the link again: http://www.anyworkanywhere.com/whv_kr.html if that doesn't work try this, http://www.anyworkanywhere.com/visas_kr.html then click on "South Korea Working Holiday Visas". Here if the info from the page:

South Korea Working Holiday Visa Information

South Korea has Working Holiday Agreements with Australia, Canada, Japan And New Zealand issuing visa that are valid for one year (12 months)

Requirements;

* Must a citizen of one of the above countries residing in that country at the time of application

* Intend primarily to holiday in the Republic of Korea and also to engage in employment as an incidental aspect of that holiday in order to supplement travel expenses.

* Aged between 18 to 30 years.

* Be without accompanying dependent

* Possess Return travel ticket and sufficient funds

* Have Touring schedule and touring activities

* Possess valid Passport


Beyond this validation, I've also applied for an internship through my university to work in Korea for 2 months. This internship does not require a completed university degree.

[Carla]

[mgs2]

Well first of all the internship is not sponsored by my school its actually sponsored by Korean business such as Hyundai or Samsung, whichever business we're put with.

With respect to the 12 month working holiday visa, are you saying that you think that the website is inaccurate? In that the 12 month working holiday visa also does require a degree?

[Carla]

[sinister]

According to the US embassy, you don't need a degree to work in hagwons as a teacher with an F4 visa. The only thing you can't do is hold a blue collar job. Although working is not required, if you do, it has to be a white collar job. Many hagwons in korea list their jobs as minimum BA/BS probably because they are listing for E-2 visa holders.