Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Farron T]

I have searched the last 25 pages of these forums and could not find a relevant topic about this. So if there one please link me >.~

Moving on...

I plan to move to Korea by the end of March. I would like to be there for up to a year. Here are the snags: I have no degree and I'm American. So no H-1 visa for me. Also, as I have no degree I know I can't get that E-2 visa.

I am aware that having a degree of some kind is mandatory for teaching. But I'm really open to almost any kind of work.

Anyone have any kind of ideas for my situation?

[Carbon]

No degree = no job. Correct. At least teaching. I can't imagine another scenario; most people are here with minimum (undergrad) or advanced qualifications doing something, even if it isn't teaching.

Whatever you might be doing here, it won't be legal.

[Farron T]

I want to move there at the encouragement of several friends already there. I'm still young and I love to travel. There are several things "missing" from my story. However, I did not want to bombard readers with every detail that no one would want to read. hahaha

I'm aware that most people think that teaching is the only way to go. However, I really cannot believe that that is the one and only way.

[sethzor]

If you're still young, you could always get a degree first?

[CentralCali]

If you wish to come to South Korea legally and longer than the length of a tourist visa for American citizens, then you must have qualifications for a job. You cannot just show up with no prospect of gainful employment. Qualifications for jobs such as teaching include a baccalaureate. For other jobs besides 3D jobs, you will certainly need a diploma and some kind of certification of your qualifications.

If you do come over here and work illegally, expect to get caught. And by get caught, I mean you will be detained until your hearing is over and your fines are paid.

[fullcollapseCA]

I've heard of a program in South Korea for people without degree's teaching in rural cities. You might want to Google it to see if it is still around.

[ttompatz]

[ThingsComeAround]

The OP's friends couldn't be that good or they would tell him to get the degree first

[matthews_world]

Is it 60 hours of college coursework to work in the Topik program?


Do those on entertainer visas need at least completion of vocational college educaiton? Perhaps the OP can dance, model or B-Boy.


Did the Russians who worked up in Paju at the English village have degrees?


Tourist visa is 90 days. I'm sure the OP wouldn't be the first to teach privates even without finisihing collegiate education.

[Carbon]

[The Floating World]

Is it legal to teach with no degree - no.

Do I / have I known people that have made good coin teaching without a degree on tourist visas - yes.

Are you desperate? Why do you want to come to Korea and work ILLEGALLY? You'd HAVE TO be a very desperate individual to want to do that imho.

[modernseoul]

If you have the money, you could come here as a student. I order to study Korean at pretty much every university here all you require is a high school diploma. Then after 20weeks of full time studying you can work part-time legally.

It is the only way I can think of unless you want to earn $4 per hour in a factory or work illegally and the risks involved with that.

[12ax7]

If you're a skilled worker, you might be able to get a job in your field if demand is high for your skills and few Koreans possess them. But, nowadays, Korean companies usually send their employees abroad to study in order to acquire the certifications and skills which aren't taught here.

[northway]

[Farron T]