Korean Job Discussion Forums

[LexusNexus]

I have a lot of experience in EFL, and have been teaching Korean privates in South East Asia for a few years.

I've never taught in Korea and have never had an E-2.

Education:

BA
TEFL Cert
Started Masters (not finished & won't finish)

Experience:

8 years.

Kids, TOEFL, TOEIC, GE, Business English

How is the market now? Is there a flood of newbies that have arrived because of the economic downturn of the West?

I know Korea is a little slow now.


Note* I am not very interested in a Hogwon, as some are good and many seem to be.....not so good.

I understand all of the steps about the Consulate interview and my background is clean, and my docs, real.

So....Uni in a small town? Private school?

I don't know much about GEPIK, and the other one for public.


Any honest info, greatly appreicated.

[LexusNexus]

Time for a bump.

With only a BA, do I have any chance at a Uni?

If a Hogwan is good (meaning: has resources, and are honest, then that's an option.)

I read and lurk here a lot. I am doing my homework. Promise.

[andrewchon]

You said you been doing the research.
Well, you'd know then that appearance, age, sex and nationality plays a part in Korean hiring practice.
How are you in those criteria?

If you are an American Barbie doll, a Uni job is a good possibility.

[fustiancorduroy]

You have many years of experience and have at least started at master's degree. Yes, you could probably get a Uni job, though how good it would be is hard to say.

Why don't you plan on finishing your master's?

[LexusNexus]

[LexusNexus]

[andrewchon]

Go after what you want I'd say.
Apply for uni jobs. You'll get plenty of knock backs but come March some will be desperate to put up a body in front of the students, even MA-less bodies.
It's been known to happen before. Hope for the best!

TGIF

[LexusNexus]