Korean Job Discussion Forums

[SarahSleanFan]

Hello forum, new timer here.

I was hoping some of the experienced people on here could give some practical advice on a newcomer, hoping to do a spot of English teaching in S. Korea. If possible, this Summer, after my second semester here in Uni (so between April and September roughly).

I've heard of various ways of getting teaching work from people I know and from reading this forum. My uni runs a CELTA certificate, but costs �1200 for an intensive course. A cousin simply went overseas without any qualifications and has informed me about IST and CIS which she found helpful. I've also heard about EPIK/GEPIK but wondered about anyones personal experience with the two.

Anyway, if anyone can give some pointers on qualifications needed (or not in some cases) and the liklihood of finding work during Summer then that'd be great, thanks.

[the ireland]

to get working with epik and gepik you have to sign up for a 1 year contract. To get the E2 visa (english teachers visa) you have to have a 1 year contract...afaik!!

You also have to have a bachelors degree to get your visa to work in korea, (apart from that talk program or whatever the hell it is) so if you have this then:

If you did happen to lie to a school and tell them you were coming for a year but only did 4 or 5 months and gave a proper letter of resignation then you would probably have to pay back your flight and you would definitely have to pay for your own flight home. You may also lose out on your last months pay cheque, depending on your boss.

If you did a runner (on pay day or day after) without telling your boss then you would leave him/her without an english teacher but you would have all the wages owed to you, you wouldn't have to pay back your original flight, but you would have to pay for your own flight home. So I guess it would depend what your boss was like, if they were nice, you may find it a difficult thing to do.

There may be the chance of getting a summer camp position but again you will have to pay for all your flights to and from korea.

[SarahSleanFan]

Thanks man. Not graduated yet though, so getting a Visa would be difficult I'd reckon. I may have to leave it for a couple years first then if getting Summer work does prove to be difficult.

[withroses]