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mpheise
Joined: 14 Jan 2009
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 Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:14 pm Post subject: Job's for non native speakers? |
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I was curious if there are any non-native english speakers who have found a job in Korea and are currently teaching. I am currently a Peace Corps Volunteer in Albania and am planning to move to Korea towards the end of this summer to teach English and I would like my Albanian girlfriend, who happens to speak perfect english (and also is white with blue eyes and blondish hair) to come along with me. I'm just not sure how difficult it may be for her to find a job.
Any sugguestions?
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ChinaBoy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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| They're "jobs". If your girlfriend speaks the same level of English as you do, perhaps both of you should look for non-teaching employment. |
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mpheise
Joined: 14 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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right 4 in the morning mistakes are worthy of hazing. Get over yourself king of languages.
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soviet_man
Joined: 23 Apr 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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She will have to come here and pound the pavement.
Her chance of being visa sponsored out of country is pretty slim.
Albanians only get 30 days in Korea, not the usual 90 days for tourist purposes.
It would have to be some private sector non-teaching job, of which there are few, especially without Korean speaking ability.
Even doing that is pretty much in the grey economy, neither technically legal or illegal. I know many of my Russian friends work under the counter.
Perhaps she could enrol in a course - at least that would extend the visa duration. |
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mpheise
Joined: 14 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:34 am Post subject: |
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Yea I've heard that being in country makes a difference because there is quite a large turn over rate. I guess my question is how much demand is there for teachers?
Could you expand a bit on her enrolling in a course...I'm afraid I really do know little of what the situation in Korea is like. Are you saying that she could get a student visa while she is still looking for employment or am I not understanding you very well.
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Jandar
Joined: 11 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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She can enroll in a community college program such as English childhood education and get the D3.
Once enrolled she is allowed to work with the permission of her Dean.
For instance as a school volunteer or as an English speaking food server in the school cafeteria.
Can she sing maybe she can get an entertainers visa.
If your married she can get extended sojourn based on your visa and contract. |
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