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sunshiningschool
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 Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:17 am Post subject: What's the catch with part time jobs? |
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I was looking through worknplay's job board and a lot of the positions are only part time, either a couple days a week and sometimes just a couple hours a week. Would it be possible for me to get one of these jobs then do tutoring on the side to compensate? Do part time jobs ever include airfare, housing, pension, health, severance etc?
Should I only look for a full time job?
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:21 am Post subject: Re: What's the catch with part time jobs? |
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| sunshiningschool wrote: |
I was looking through worknplay's job board and a lot of the positions are only part time, either a couple days a week and sometimes just a couple hours a week. Would it be possible for me to get one of these jobs then do tutoring on the side to compensate? Do part time jobs ever include airfare, housing, pension, health, severance etc?
Should I only look for a full time job?
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Unless you of Korean ancestry (F4) or are married to a Korean (F2) or have been here long enough to get permanent residence (F5) the short answer is NO, they are illegal (if you are on an E2) and so is tutoring on the side.
As an aside, they never provide any benefits.
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sunshiningschool
Joined: 15 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the reply.
I've heard tutoring is illegal on an E2 but that people still do it and it's not that big of a deal, good way to make extra $$$
Thoughts? What happens if you are "caught"? Do people get caught for tutoring? |
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bobrocket
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Mikejelai
Joined: 01 Nov 2009
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 12:07 am Post subject: |
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| My university allows part-time work for all foreign teachers (regardless of visa type). But it must be PT work (max of 6 hours per week) for another university or a "public institution" (a government agency, I suppose). And immigration approves it all with no problem............... |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:05 am Post subject: |
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Related question.
Anyone know the minimum job duty requirements that would legally enable an employer to sponsor an E2 visa?
I'm not looking to do illegal sidework, just considering my options when the public school system "retires" me. Say I found a hagwon to provide me a few classes a week, whatever else is officially required, & fair pay for services. I do want to keep teaching but would probably enjoy a lightened workload. Major income, housing, other perks not important.
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 2:52 am Post subject: |
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| schwa wrote: |
Related question.
Anyone know the minimum job duty requirements that would legally enable an employer to sponsor an E2 visa?
I'm not looking to do illegal sidework, just considering my options when the public school system "retires" me. Say I found a hagwon to provide me a few classes a week, whatever else is officially required, & fair pay for services. I do want to keep teaching but would probably enjoy a lightened workload. Major income, housing, other perks not important.
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There is no "minimum" as long as:
a) they are willing to sponsor you
b) any secondary job (or combination of jobs) are shorter (fewer hours per week) and (combined) pay less than your primary job.
c) you have the ability to maintain yourself on your income/savings.
Some university jobs (E1 and E2) are as short as 6-9 hours per week in class + office time.
side note: seriously look at the F-2/F5 visa for long term residents and those problems go away.
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koreatimes
Joined: 07 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 3:41 am Post subject: |
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| when the public school system "retires" me |
I don't know if that means fire you (while you are young) or if it means you are an older person who put in many years teaching.
I am not saying you can't get a job, but hagwons usually look for the "fresh" out of college crowd. If Korea is your dream country, don't give it up, and I am very happy I experienced teaching and living there. However, also consider China. They might also have a good job offer with less hours. I found Japan and China to be more flexible with work hours. Korean bosses like to overwork their employees.
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Another reason to consider China. If you are willing to get paid less (in the sense you will get paid less for the 1 school, but could work online or privately), then China might be more accommodating and you might not make that much less than a low Korean salary. |
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Warhammer820
Joined: 03 Jun 2011
Location: USA
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| Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Wouldn't teaching regular classes take up enough time anyway? |
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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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| Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: What's the catch with part time jobs? |
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| sunshiningschool wrote: |
Should I only look for a full time job?
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Full time is a lot easier. Part time jobs means that you would have to travel between two. Don't you have to have a full-time job or equivalent for an E-2 visa? |
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