Korean Job Discussion Forums

[fence sitter]

I see a lot of job openings on the board these days specifically looking for F2 visa holders, but when you browse through the terms of the contract, you may notice that nothing is different from what they're offering the E2 guys. The sad thing is that they could care less about the fact that as an F2 you [typically] have more teaching experience than most. What they're really looking for is someone they can hire without all the hassle of the E2 visa process. Do they reward you for saving them the trouble? Oh, hell no.

F2 visa holders, please do not accept these jobs at face value. You are saving those schools time, money and headaches, and that sort of value should come at a premium.

Don't sell yourself short.

[tob55]

Good advice. It becomes important because those who have committed through marriage to a Korean national have planned to become more a part of this culture. Koreans are generally kind people from my own personal experiences, but no one is above taking advantage of you if you let them. Moving through the F2-1 to the F5-9 proved this to me over and over again. I am glad to be a part of the culture and do my best do learn new things, but I have also learned to be extremely cautious of the people who are employing me. I have some consolation, because they know with my visa status they literally have no control over me as they did when I was on my E visa status.

Keep your eyes open and learn to negotiate for benefits. You can gain more by showing that you understand the system, and this is with or without an F visa.

[Bibbitybop]

I'm pretty sure the hassle is the teacher's burden. What's more of a hassle is having an F-series teacher quit mid-contract and easily find another job.

[Cohiba]

If you had an F2, for what conceivable reason would you be working
for a Korean? You got some fetish to line the pockets of these people?

[Faunaki]

Good advice. Thanks for that. It's hard to figure out how to make the most of an F2. I hear stories about F2s making 3.5-4 but honestly don't see how they do it.

[Cohiba]

Hmmm, you "honestly don't see how they do it." Didn't you study
math at school.

5 hours per day, five days per week at 50,000KRW/hour equals

5,000,000KRW per Month

Now do you honestly see how it is done? Pretty simple, ain't it?

[Faunaki]

Thanks Cohiba, that makes sense. The thing is I put adverts - before - for tutoring but I didn't get any calls - at all. So obviously I am doing it the wrong way. Any advice.

[bassexpander]

Just because someone lines up 5 million in privates does not mean that all of those privates will be attending all of the time. Plus, there are holidays, etc., that people go on. The people who make the best money have a solid job with low hours and contact time, and have a small school in their homes.

There are ways to supplement income, but as someone who has lived and worked here for quite a while, I have learned what to believe and what not to believe.

I've also learned that those who brag about making big money rarely make high salaries consistently. The ones who make big cash are often very quiet about it. It's the braggarts that are full of piss and wind.

[Whistleblower]

I wouldn't want to touch some privates.

I am quite happy consulting, examining and teaching, earning some nice dough whilst I am at it.

[Juregen]

[Bibbitybop]

[fence sitter]