Korean Job Discussion Forums

[lastat06513]

Ok, with the new visa regulations supposedly going into effect on the 14th....I am wondering how this would effect those wishing to go to Korea first to look for a job.

I can see how this "might" help recruiters, as the new regulations would force many people to search for jobs from their home of residence. But still the best way to find a sound employer would be to hit the pavement and knock on doors.

Would these new regulations force people to secure employment while doing their jobsearch in Korea, then having to go home to collect and file all the necessary paperwork for the particular job and after securing the visa only will they be able to come back and work legally........???

This seems illogical and wasteful in regards to money and time.

So what is your speculation on how in-country jobsearches will be conducted from December 14th on?

[Bibbitybop]

From what I understand, the in-country interviews won't be necessary except for suspicious cases. You can get your degree (or hopefully, copies of your degree if you're smart) apostillized, get your transcripts, medical and background checks before you leave.

But until Korean immigration makes some formal rules, who knows.

[lastat06513]

I mean, the in-country job interviews.
Alot of people would rather look for work in-country, which WAS (I suppose) to be the best way to find a job. But with everything expected to be done in the person's home country before they arrive, it will make it almost impossible for people to actually fly to Korea to look for work, like they did before....

[Bibbitybop]

[lastat06513]

So, you're saying the only way for someone to get a teaching job in Korea is to be in their home country to apply?

I think you might be alittle confused-
I am NOT talking about the consular interviews.....I am talking about the JOB INTERVIEWS that people have when they search for a job........

There are alot of people that go to Korea all the time to do their job search.....I would say alot of people have no trust in the recruiting system because recruiters have been known to place teachers in really crappy schools- so the best way to search a job is to go to Korea (yes, on your own dime) and go door-to-door with your resume in hand. This will allow the prospective to get first-hand look at the place they intend to work at......

Listen VERY CAREFULLY............
With the new regs going into effect- it looks like the days of going door-to-door job searching is going to be over since many of the candidates MIGHT have to go to their home countries to get a medical exam, apostlized documentation and a CRC along with having sealed transcripts and their original degree diploma........

I thought colleges/universities in the US, Canada and other anglophone countries taught reading comprehension to English speakers?????

[MarionG]

My goodness Lastat...with an attitude like that you're going to fit right in on Dave's.

As for me, I'd be AFRAID to give you any advice should you request it again, I mean I'm not sure I could withstand the scathing response should I misinterpret just one little word!

[Bibbitybop]

[lastat06513]

[Bibbitybop]

I was confused about why my first response wasn't understood: