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trevelyan66
Joined: 21 Sep 2010
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 Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:40 pm Post subject: Short-term & non-"traditional" job contracts |
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Hi all. I am interested in getting a job in Seoul, but want to get one with more flexibility than the traditional 1-year contract. I'm willing to pay my own airfare (and perhaps some other living expenses) if it means not being locked into some job for a whole year.
As an important side note, I am primarily interested in teaching adults or at least older students.
I haven't found many job offers on this website's Korean Job Board that offer this kind of flexibility. Does anyone have any information on jobs like this?
Thanks for the help! |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm pretty sure an E-2 has to be a year long, or at least the first one does. You can look for camps, though those only run for about a month. Good luck finding something that provides housing. |
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jrwhite82
Joined: 22 May 2010
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Unfortunately, they don't really exist. The standard E2 visa for most teachers is a work visa, so it is tied to your job. If you quit or finish your contract without renewing, your visa will be come invalid.
Adult positions do exist. But they usually have split shifts. You work super early 6am-9pm. Then 6pm-9pm. Or something similar. These are brutal!
Consider going back to University in Korea. I think you can work part-time on a student visa while you are enrolled and passing your classes at a university. If you are willing to pay airfare and housing, this might be a good option for you. |
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Who's Your Daddy?
Joined: 30 May 2010
Location: Victoria, Canada.
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You sound too flexible to fit in Korea. Korea is "rules say this." Why?, "because it's the rule."
Doubt you'll find a flexible job (that's legal). |
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trevelyan66
Joined: 21 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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Ah, that unfortunately makes sense (regarding the E2 visa situation).
In response to several responses, I'm not wealthy enough to pay for my own housing, or (probably) to enroll in a Korean university. I guess I really was only willing to pay for airfare.
Suppose the following:
Scenario 1: I buy a ticket and tourist visa to Korea and go looking around frantically for employment.
Scenario 2: It's magically a year into the future and I've just completed my contract at someplace in Korea. I'm looking for a new place of employment.
In neither of these scenarios would I be able to find more flexible employment (either in terms of contract duration or otherwise)? |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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| trevelyan66 wrote: |
Ah, that unfortunately makes sense (regarding the E2 visa situation).
In response to several responses, I'm not wealthy enough to pay for my own housing, or (probably) to enroll in a Korean university. I guess I really was only willing to pay for airfare.
Suppose the following:
Scenario 1: I buy a ticket and tourist visa to Korea and go looking around frantically for employment.
Scenario 2: It's magically a year into the future and I've just completed my contract at someplace in Korea. I'm looking for a new place of employment.
In neither of these scenarios would I be able to find more flexible employment (either in terms of contract duration or otherwise)? |
Scenario 1: No.
Scenario 2: Not really.
Again, you can do a one month camp (perhaps a bit longer), but that's about it. |
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