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abrown
Joined: 08 Mar 2005
Location: United States
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 Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:43 am Post subject: What are the best methods for seeking a job in Korea? |
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I am currently seeking a position in Korea teaching English as Foreign Language. For the most part, I have heard great things about Korea. However, it has come to my attention that African-Americans face obstacles when seeking employment in Korea.
Can some one please enlighten me to the difficulties I may face and what schools and/or agencies disregard race as hiring criteria?
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Keepongoing
Joined: 13 Feb 2003
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 1:00 pm Post subject: hmmm |
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| can you give us a little bit more info. Where are you from and what degrees do you have? Race is one variable, it is not all the variables. |
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abrown
Joined: 08 Mar 2005
Location: United States
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| Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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I have an associates, bachelors, and I'm currently working towards my masters in public administration. I am also in the process of completing a TEFL certification course. I have taught English in Tanzania, East Africa. I also facilitate numerous lectures, workshops, and presentations in my current position as Coordinator of the Counseling Department of Old Dominion University in Virginia (U.S.)
I hope this clears up the grey area. Are you in Korea? Teaching in Korea? What advice do you have, if any? I appreciate any and all constructive feedback. |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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| abrown wrote: |
I have an associates, bachelors, and I'm currently working towards my masters in public administration. I am also in the process of completing a TEFL certification course. I have taught English in Tanzania, East Africa. I also facilitate numerous lectures, workshops, and presentations in my current position as Coordinator of the Counseling Department of Old Dominion University in Virginia (U.S.)
I hope this clears up the grey area. Are you in Korea? Teaching in Korea? What advice do you have, if any? I appreciate any and all constructive feedback. |
Start sending out the resumes.
I've known (and most people have known) African-Americans who are definetely employed as English Teachers in Korea.
I don't know any that are posting though.. but if you are in Korea.. you would see and meet them or work with them from time-to-time. So, the short answer to your question, you are all set and just start sending resumes.
The longer answer would be Korean Institute Owners or Koreans in position of power do exist who do not want to hire an African-American employee.. just as there are some that don't want an Austrialian or a male teacher or whatever else. The key is just apply anyways and see which ones respond (despite a perceived possible setback) and offer the job.
Also do some seaches through the archives throughout this forum. I've met at least half dozen or more African-Americans here.. a couple of which had some very desireable jobs!! So you'll get all kinds of answers to your question.. but no one really knows what you will come up with until you start sending out the resumes and applying. |
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guangho
Joined: 19 Jan 2005
Location: a spot full of deception, stupidity, and public micturation and thus unfit for longterm residency
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Most schools and recruiters ask for a picture with the resume- this is your opportunity to shine. Look nice, dress well, make sure the lighting is good. If you have a good resume and a nice picture you're halfway home. Next step is to email everyone all over creation. Don't stick to one city or one recruiter. Have a reliable phone number on your resume that they can call at all hours. (People were calling me from Taiwan and S.K. at 1 or 2 in the morning, New York time.) If they actually bother to call you (especially if the person calling is the school owner) you're 90 percent home.
Once you're here, if you experience racism (make that, WHEN not if), just smile, nod and repeat to yourself "I'm getting paid...." Oh and I think Wild Sphere is African-American. Not sure though.
Remember, Korea is all about perception. Look nice, smell good, and make sure to smile. In time, people will warm to you.
Oh and Tanzania-did you do TanzEd? |
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