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philinkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2003
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 Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 6:10 pm Post subject: what other work do you do in Korea (legal) |
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| I seem to have a lot of free time in the afternoons. I dont really want to do private teaching but read some people do other things. I wouldnt mind a part time job on a couple of days then clearing it properly. i studied psychology at uni, im quite interested in counselling or anything like that. |
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NearlyKorean
Joined: 15 Mar 2003
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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Working in another job, legally just requires the permission of your visa sponsor and permission from immigration.
As far as counseling there are serveral social welfare agencies in Korea. These positions are volunteer, and you get no money.
Another thing you might try is, look in the newspaper for people already doing counseling and see if they need part time help. I have seen serveral ads for counseling in the Korean Hearld.
Best Wishes,
NK |
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bellum99
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: don't need to know
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 6:24 pm Post subject: they don't need us |
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| Remember that Korea only pays us to do things they can't do (teach English). If they can pay someone else to do it then they don't need you. |
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deepblue
Joined: 07 Apr 2004
Location: Standing on the outside, kickin' stones
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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| when I was in Korea last I worked as a bartender not exactly the same as a mental health volunteer but close. I didn't work for money, I worked for beer!! |
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Hagwon Muppet
Joined: 18 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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| NearlyKorean wrote: |
Working in another job, legally just requires the permission of your visa sponsor and permission from immigration.
As far as counseling there are serveral social welfare agencies in Korea. These positions are volunteer, and you get no money.
Another thing you might try is, look in the newspaper for people already doing counseling and see if they need part time help. I have seen serveral ads for counseling in the Korean Hearld.
Best Wishes,
NK |
I'm don't think you were suggesting that it was the case but remember that 'unpaid' doesn't mean 'legal' - you still need to get the proper approvals. I think volunteering is equally bad as working according to the e-2 restriction, although whether anyone would actually pursue it is another question I suppose.
bellum makes a fair point - just like every other country in the world, unless you are fluent in the native language, are doing a job that can't be done equally well by a resident citizen or have some skill/qualification that's much in demand then your options are limited. |
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