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panchotino
Joined: 16 Jan 2006
Location: scotland for now.
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 Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:35 pm Post subject: take a risk or be careful? |
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| hiya.still researching my attack plan for finding work in korea.on one hand it seems a good idea to have a job lined up before you go but there are still risks there.would anyone say it is better to get a 30 day visa and look when in the country?thinking of coming the back end of april early june if that makes any differance.oh, and i do have a degree and i will have a tefl with a bit of teaching practice.ta. |
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K-in-C
Joined: 27 Mar 2003
Location: Heading somewhere
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: take a risk or be careful? |
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| panchotino wrote: |
| hiya.still researching my attack plan for finding work in korea.on one hand it seems a good idea to have a job lined up before you go but there are still risks there.would anyone say it is better to get a 30 day visa and look when in the country?thinking of coming the back end of april early june if that makes any differance.oh, and i do have a degree and i will have a tefl with a bit of teaching practice.ta. |
As you probably know that's a tough call. For one I know I wouldn't want to pay out the airfare. That would be one of my big issues.
I do believe Jackies Clinic in Kangnam is hiring. I saw a posting for the school on Dave's this month. I know people who have worked there. They said the employer is fair and pays on time. He speaks English well and has lived in the states. I wouldn't like living in Seoul again but you may not mind it.
I am trying to decide whether to "be careful' and continue working at a close to minimum wage job here in Canada, or to 'take a risk' and return to Korea. I have had a couple of bad experiences over there and a good one but it is a hard place to deal with all the manipulation and other stresses that come up over there.
Good luck,
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Son Deureo!
Joined: 30 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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| IMHO, the bigger risk is taking a job in Korea sight unseen. At least if you're here you can meet your coworkers and see your accommodations, teaching materials, etc. before you sign a contract. Considering the amount of aggravation a bad job here can give you, airfare is probably not a bad investment. |
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