Korean Job Discussion Forums

gtanime · Joined: 10 Jul 2007

Hi, first of all... nice to meet you all..

Second.. I am going to Korea next year to study Korean. because the country i am coming from (Guatemala) is very hard to save money to be cool while studying so im planning to get a job as soon as I can speak I lil bit of korean. My question is... which are the most available jobs for non koreans at korea?

I mean.. Iam fluent with English, and Im a Spanish native speaker... although I look more as a Spanish person or even American.. I know that just the fact that I m not american.. nor Im coming from a english speaking country.. is very hard to find an english teaching job (I have tesol expertise and diploma)...

any advises please?

ontheway · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:25 am Post subject:

Meenam · Joined: 16 Sep 2009

from what i understand students are now allowed to teach up to like 20 hours or so in order to help offset the cost of schooling. I do not know the exact details though. ontheway does have a point, your english is good, and certainly adequate, but I wouldn't call it fluent (not that any korean could point out your mistakes). The problem you'll probably find is that they won't like your accent, as sad a fact as that may be. That isn't to say that you won't be able to find work. If you can network well and know the right people, there is a slight chance you could find a teaching job. I just wouldn't count on that as being a source of income. If you can't come to Korea and study and be ok not working, you may find yourself broke very quickly. In other words, earning money in Korea while you're studying should be a bonus, not a necessity.

bombenhagen · Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Location: NL

Why not try to teach Spanish?

gtanime · Joined: 10 Jul 2007

thank you for your posts... I studied and lived in United States for 4 years but I know what you guys mean... that's why I need to know what else can I do there to earn some money.

I actually wanted to teach Spanish... how hard that would be?

I am going to Korea as a bonus, but if I decide to stay, I might need some money to settle down, or maybe money to buy stuff and have fun... so if I can save some money ... way better isn't? besides im coming from a third world country were even the mentally retarded has a Job... so I need to work.. is in my veins hahaha

Cheers guys!