Korean Job Discussion Forums

jvessio01 · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Location: Ny

New to the forum and the prospect of teaching in Korea. After reading some threads I am wondering if there is a bias against older male teachers by Korean schools. Is this occupation for the young or are some of these posts just old? Also can anyone recommend areas in south Korea that a 40 yr old would like to teach. Thanks for any thoughts

some waygug-in · Joined: 25 Jan 2003

Try the job discussion forum or the General discussion forum.

There is a bias, but then again if all they want is a young white face,

do you really want to work for them?

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

jvessio01 · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Location: Ny

But do public schools hire at the end of summer or do i have to wait for Feb. to apply?

ibeattheborg · Joined: 17 Dec 2010 Location: the deep blue sea

Public schools also hire outside of the regular EPIK intakes in Feb/August. Teachers do occassionally run away/resign so there are vacancies throughout the year. Look at the jobs board here for examples. You would then be applying to the various MOEs or the school itself(usually through a recruiter) rather than going through EPIK/GEPIK.