Korean Job Discussion Forums

[mindlessroller21]

I am slowly coming to the realization that finding a job in Seoul is going to be an uphill battle with out an education degree.

I was wondering if getting a cheap online 100 hour tefl cert could help me stick out more in the job pool. My thinking is that so many people probably have tefl certificates that when a school is considering hiring a non education major the first thing they would do is throw out all the aplicants without a tefl cert.

Any other ideas for what I could do to make myself a more attractive applicant would also be welcome!

If it matters, this is the tefl course im considering: http://icalweb.com/cms/index.php

[The Floating World]

Not if you're male and over 26.

I'm male, in my 30's, have over 5 yrs exp and tefl cert 100hrs and 20 units.

Haven't had an interview for Seoul in years, they just don't happen anymore. The two I did have recently were for a kindy mill with awful reviews on the net from past employees and one with a shockingly tough schedule.

[mindlessroller21]

I'm a 23 year old male with blonde hair so I at least have a little bit going for me

[Carbon]

Getting any kind of certificate related to TESL is never a bad idea if you plan to stick with teaching for more than a year or two. It will get you slightly more money in certain situations, but since you have already stated that you are thinking of this as leverage and not a learning opportunity, you shouldn't bother. It is weak leverage these days. Graduate diplomas have been surfacing lately, but I personally think this is a waste.

Anyone over 30 who has been here for a while and plans to stay for a few more years is insane for not doing an MA. 23 and blonde? Can't hurt, I suppose.

[The Floating World]