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skillaz



Joined: 28 Jan 2009

PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:51 pm    Post subject: newbie looking into teaching in korea Reply with quote

hello i graduated from college in in the spring of 00 and have been unable to find a decent job in the states. well i guess it would help if i had a better degree but whatever. what i really want to do is become a nurse and i start nursing school fall 09 so i have about 6 months to burn. i was looking into doing a 6 month contract in korea. so far i havent really found anything, cant anyone lead me to a place with a short-term contract. 3-6 months preferably. ive done a lot of research on the subject and have found that non-whites have difficulties finding positions. im chinese and my last name doesnt really hide the fact. anyways, can give me some info on short term contracts, pros and cons and if youve done them, where i can find them, etc etc. oh yea japan is fine too if korea doesnt have anything. thanks to all those that reply
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Korussian



Joined: 15 Sep 2007

PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:29 pm    Post subject: Re: newbie looking into teaching in korea Reply with quote

skillaz wrote:
hello i graduated from college in in the spring of 00 and have been unable to find a decent job in the states. well i guess it would help if i had a better degree but whatever. what i really want to do is become a nurse and i start nursing school fall 09 so i have about 6 months to burn. i was looking into doing a 6 month contract in korea. so far i havent really found anything, cant anyone lead me to a place with a short-term contract. 3-6 months preferably. ive done a lot of research on the subject and have found that non-whites have difficulties finding positions. im chinese and my last name doesnt really hide the fact. anyways, can give me some info on short term contracts, pros and cons and if youve done them, where i can find them, etc etc. oh yea japan is fine too if korea doesnt have anything. thanks to all those that reply


Short term contracts do exist, but they're much tougher to get if you're not already in Korea. The best time for short term contracts is during summer/winter camp season, when you can get a brief stint for a good salary, possibly even with paid air ticket. At this time of year, I think your best bet to securing a short term contract, while out of country, is to go through a recruitment agency.

Contact 4 or 5 recruiters, see if they have anything, then move onto the next set of 4 or 5 and so on. Make it absolutely clear that there is zero chance of your staying beyond fall, 2009 or of signing anything beyond a 6-month contract. Keep in mind that some recruiters will try to string you along and say "sure, we've got those contracts", even though they don't. Don't give them more than a day or two (at most) to get back to you with solid job offers (with contact info for the employer), before moving on.

By the way, even though it's just a short-term contract, don't let them tell you that you can arrive with a tourist VISA.
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cedarseoul



Joined: 16 Feb 2008
Location: nowon-gu

PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

you want to be a nurse - so the logical next step is teaching in korea?

seems like some kind of internship or even volunteering might be better prep. i have a friend who works part-time at a pharmacy while attending nursing school, and another who works full-time for a nursing home.

not to discourage you; i think teaching overseas is very beneficial. but it sounds like you're kind of on a different track...?
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