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dharma bum
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 Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: Current E-7 Visa Requirements for Proofreaders/Editors |
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| Does anyone know what the current requirements for editors/proofreaders seeking an E-7 visa are? I heard awhile back that they had become much more stringent (MA + 3 years of related experience) but don't know whether this is true or just a rumor. Any information would be greatly appreciated. |
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PRagic
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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PRagic
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Why ask here. If you get a job offer, they should be able to tell you everything you need to know about getting the visa.
If it helps, I have a few friends working as editors for financial houses, and none of them have their MBA. |
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dharma bum
Joined: 15 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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| I guess I'd just like to know if I'd be wasting my time by applying to those types of positions, especially as I've read before that the visa for them is quite hard to get. Also, I'm not sure that companies are always fully up-to-date on Immigration's policies before posting their advertisements, so I wanted to check to see if anyone here knew anything definitive regarding the changes/requirements. Thank you for the information about your friends though - do you know if they have a fair amount of business experience (5+ years) as I've heard that can also qualify one for those types of positions? |
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PRagic
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Give Immigration a call. Cut to the chase.
I wouldn't let this put you off of at least going for an editor job, especially if the money were decent.
Most places want people with a journalism degree/background, but time working with Koreans (and their Engilsh!) and business related degrees/experience are also a plus.
If you interview, leave the hiking boots and jeans at home and go corporate to the hilt. Dockers and 'a nice shirt' won't cut it either. |
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quadra87
Joined: 28 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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| Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| As of the beginning of the year, immigration was fairly strict about this, at least for writers and editors (a couple of applicants at my company were denied their E7 Visa because their work experience was insufficient or could not be verified). However, given the government�s track record, I would expect that eventually these requirements will be relaxed or simply ignored. My advice would be to apply for the jobs you want, and then take your chances with immigration. Good luck! |
I believe they have started easing up. The person who is replacing me at my last job has a BA and a few years of experience, but some was volunteer, so I told my supervisor to call immigration and get some answers, as he didn't even remember how to apply for the E-7, let alone was he aware that there had been some changes.
Immigration told him, from my understanding, that you'd need 2 years of relevant experience (or a degree, think that was miscommunication somewhere). My supervisor explained that finding someone with proper experience in this line of work would be hard and that the company would be training the new employee, and was trying to push to get the requirement totally dropped (for other candidates with no relevant experience). Never heard what happened there. So I'd say a somewhat safe bet would be 2 years of relevant experience.
Actually getting a job is a lot harder. They don't advertise on places like this site much, and when I sent my resume and cover letter off to the few that I did find last month, I didn't hear back from a single place. I've got 3 years of editing experience and 3 years of teaching experience, so I don't know what happened there. I'm assuming that they either just stick with hiring F visa holders since it's so easy, or that the other people applying have PhDs in Publication or something ridiculously way too high for a run-of-the-mill editing job in Korea.
For the average editing job, it's silly, but it seems like it helps a lot to know someone. If you've got 2 years of relevant experience, though, it's worth applying regardless. |
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hugekebab
Joined: 05 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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what sort of money is in proof reading/editing?
i have an ma in political science and a ba in history.
1 years uni experience in Korea after this year. |
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SirFink
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:28 am Post subject: |
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BA +5 years experience in a related field (editing/writing) with proof, i.e. a letter from your former employer stating you have 5+ years experience in publishing.
...or 2 years experience and an MA.
I'm sure the money's all over the place, but I'm certainly making way more than the average teacher but with more hours and more responsibilities. I mean, I actually have to spell properly and know what a gerund is. |
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