Korean Job Discussion Forums

[crazy_bagman]

So I have a friend that is going to Grad school in 9 months but wants to come to Korea and teach before she starts.

I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a 6 - 8 month contract option for teaching.
I assume that there isn't and what she would have to just apply to a hagwon (public would be bad) then just teach till the end of summer and put in a 1-2 month notice for "reasons out of her control" or just a midnight run. The flight would be paid for her to get here, but she would have to make sure she had the money to get back home.

Anyone have suggestions of what options are available?

[lifeinkorea]

You listed the options pretty much. I don't know anything else besides a summer camp thing (like at an English village). Those are shorter and you don't get an E2, but I think C4 instead.

[hagwonnewbie]

a lot of schools want somebody for less than 10 months b/c they don't have to pay anything more than salary.

He'd be better off coming on a regular contract and putting in notice prior to leaving

[Bloopity Bloop]

Tell her to check out TALK

http://talk.mest.go.kr/

My friend's are on it, it's a 6-month program. Unfortunately, she will most likely be placed in ze countryside.

[gregoriomills]