Korean Job Discussion Forums

goombs · Joined: 08 Sep 2004

I've been looking at a few contracts, and the recruiters have been saying that the schools want someone already in Korea - that they won't pay to fly you over. That's part of my reason for coming to Korea - the pre-paid airfare! Is this getting to be the norm, schools refusing to fly you over?

Any info appreciated. Thanks!

I_Am_Wrong · Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Location: whatever

what?!!!! where are you looking? Every job offer I entertained included airfare. It's standard.

sadsac · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: Gwangwang

The only reason a school would already want you here has nothing to do with airfares, it has everything to do with when can you start. I was already here and have an airfare written into my contract. There are heaps of jobs where airfares are provided. Recruiters are generally full of it anyway. Smile

hellofaniceguy · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: On your computer screen!

How many times as this been covered? It's up to YOU...YOU...to get the best contract for yourself. Using recruiters is a cop out and for lazy people in my opinion. Would you use a recruiter in your home country looking for work?!? You get the best deals doing your OWN footwork. If you don't know the ropes...learn them then and make your own way.
As for airfare?Immigration's WEB site states in ENGLISH..(search their site and do the homework) Immigration law states the the sponsor/employer is to pay for return airfare to the employee's home country at the end of the contract. Airfare to korea is a "bonus." Most schools do pay for it but it's not law. It's a carrot on a stick. And many fall for it. Get the best deal for yourself and don't worry about what someone else is getting! Worry about your own self.

adventureman · Joined: 18 Feb 2003

FUBAR · Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Location: The Y.C.

Gord · Joined: 25 Feb 2003

bosintang · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2004 4:45 am Post subject:

Real Reality · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul

My employer did not pay airfare.

Alias · Joined: 24 Jan 2003

I think that having your airfare paid for may be less common in Seoul than in other parts of Korea. There are so many ex-pats to choose from in Seoul.

I_Am_Wrong · Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Location: whatever

Every job that I was offered (including Seoul) included round-trip airfare. The job I decided to take tho was offered to me from a korean friend of a korean friend who works at an ESL school in Vancouver. Her and her contact in Seoul did so much for me. She arranged all of my visa and airfare (including paying my airport tax) and also taught me a lot about Korean culture. she also told me that if I ever want privates that she has contacts for that as well. And he not only picked me up at the airport and brought me to the school but made sure my apartment was ok, took me out for dinner, brought me to the hospital for my medical, and came with me for my first day of classes. First class recruiters!!! If you want I'll pm you with the contact info for them.

PECisDplace2B · Joined: 19 Aug 2003

My Boss needs a couple foreign teachers badly and he is playing the whole "let's see if I can already get someone who is in Korean so I don't have to pay for airfare' game. So far he has already gotten one person who was already in Korea. He'll probably break down in a little while and pay airfare if he can't catch a few more suckers.

just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

I noticed a lot of schools will try to find someone here first(make sense to me) by asking their foreign workers if they know anybody.

More often than not though this doesn't work and they will eventually have to get someone from overseas.