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wrosen01
Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Location: Boston
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:14 am Post subject: just starting out |
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I've been browsing the forums for an appropriate place to ask for advice but I guess I'll just out with it on a new thread.
I'm just starting to get my feet wet looking for something in Korea, and don't really have any idea what someone with my resume can expect. With the recent economic troubles I'm wondering if job spots are getting filled faster.
This is me in a nutshell:
-Recently graduated from a fairly respectable university in the States with a degree in a foreign language
-Experience abroad as an English class teacher's aid/assistant
-Around 100 hours general substitute teaching experience in the US, elementary and high school
-TESOL certified (100 hour online course)
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, thanks. |
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Khenan

Joined: 25 Dec 2007
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:06 am Post subject: |
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I'd say that's a very decent resume. Take a look at the job postings board and see what you find. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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You are qualified for any hakwon job as well as a public school job, any level. Uni jobs would probably be more difficult for you to land because you are not here yet.
Decide what age group you are interested in and where you'd like to live, then take a look at the job ads and start applying to any that suit your fancy.
Good luck. |
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nate2008
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Location: Daegu
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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I would also add: Do not worry about jobs filling up here. You will find a job guaranteed. Just make sure it's a good one, you don't want to get stuck at a horrible hagwon. |
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xCustomx

Joined: 06 Jan 2006
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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nate2008 wrote: |
I would also add: Do not worry about jobs filling up here. You will find a job guaranteed. Just make sure it's a good one, you don't want to get stuck at a horrible hagwon. |
I agree. I would also recommend choosing a few different cities that you could live in. If you have a crap job, but live in Seoul, you're probably going to be miserable for the year. I live 30 minutes away from Seoul, and have a 30-40 minute commute to work even further away, but I love my job |
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maingman
Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Location: left Korea
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject: ,, |
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do not bother coming to Korea... IMO |
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