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sboix23
Joined: 15 May 2009
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 Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:11 pm Post subject: where to find non-teaching jobs? |
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| My teaching contract is almost up, and I would like to find a non-teaching job in Seoul. Does anyone know any links or recruiters for foreign jobs here in Korea? I'm specfically looking for Korean companies that hire foreigners on a regular basis or where employees speak English in the office. Thanks! |
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loyfriend
Joined: 03 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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| They have jobs like that all over. The problem is they are very low paying vs what a teacher gets. These jobs could give 800,000 - 1,200,000. So for most jobs its not worth while. Now if you were in Taiwan thats a whole new story. |
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fustiancorduroy
Joined: 12 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:38 am Post subject: |
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Most of the foreigners working in companies in Korea were hired outside the country or sent over by the company they were working for in their home country. These people also usually make a good salary and get several nice perks, such as good housing and personal assistants.
The foreigners who get hired in-country usually have something special to offer, such as an MBA, and a lot of them speak Korean at least at an intermediate level. Since you said you want to work in an office where most people speak English, I'm guessing you don't speak Korean too well. In any case, you can look on the Seoul Global Center Job Board:
http://global.seoul.go.kr/
Again, if you don't have work experience, a specialized degree, and/or good Korean skills, you will have a harder time getting a non-teaching job. If you're serious about working here in Korea outside of teaching, you should look into getting an advanced degree and/or taking some intensive Korean language courses.
Good luck. |
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carleverson
Joined: 04 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:10 am Post subject: |
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| If you're American, get a government security clearance from back in the US. Apply for jobs from the US and work for the US government in Korea. The pay and benefits are very good. |
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thoreau
Joined: 21 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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| My understanding is that if a Korean company hires a non-Korean they must document why a Korean was not hired for the position. As a result, its pretty difficult to get a non-teaching job at a Korean company. |
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Sadebugo1
Joined: 11 May 2003
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| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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| If you're American, get a government security clearance from back in the US. Apply for jobs from the US and work for the US government in Korea. The pay and benefits are very good. |
I currently work for the US government. Yes, the perks are great but you have to have a particular skill set before you can get the job. You make it sound easier than it actually is.
Sadebugo
http://travldawrld.blogspot.com/ |
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Goon-Yang
Joined: 28 May 2009
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| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Unless you have an F-visa or a very specialized degree (M.A min) you are SOL. |
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