Korean Job Discussion Forums

drizzt048 · Joined: 03 Mar 2006

I currently have a teaching job in Seoul, but am looking for a more permanent job in the Asia area. Preferably something technical, since I majored in Electrical Engineering. Does anyone know where I could start looking and posting my resume.

Thanks in advance

Zark · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 6:01 pm Post subject:

I've looked at various non-teaching positions over the years - in a variety of countries. But . . . I love teaching and - uh - I'd hate to give up my long vacations and relativelly short hours for a sixty-eighty hour work week and much less vacation time.

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

Your options are quite limited in non-teaching jobs. The trick is to find a job that Koreans can't do. That is what an employer has to convince Immi about.

As an Electrical Engineering graduate, what skill do you have that all the Korean Electrical Engineering graduates don't have...and at a time when Korean graduates are struggling to find job openings?

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

I have heard about many diffrent nonteaching positions from other foreigners.

The hours are longer for sure. I'm working 45 hours a week, versus of 35 hours a week. Sometimes it can be a bit more, like this next week we have a workshop on Saturday, so it will be more like 55 hours. However, that's only two times a year.

The trade off is definately worth the higher pay though.

beast · Joined: 28 Jan 2003

If you're good at fighting, you could try joining Pride or K1 in Japan.

drizzt048 · Joined: 03 Mar 2006

bellum99 · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: don't need to know

Well...you could shake the money maker in a club for bored housewives. They tip well and know how to treat a man... Cool

---I am joking.

Homer · Guest

There are options out there for sure.

However they might entail:

* Longer hours (like a full time 40 hour work week or more)

* Demand specific skills (a degree or some professional experience)

* Kowledge of Korean (usually a requisite for the better jobs)

You can either:

* Look for jobs in Korea from Korean employers

* Look for jobs at companies from somewhere else who operate in Korea (here you need near fluent Korean and knowledge of business culture here)

* Look for government positions through your home countries Foreign Affairs Department (they will usually require you speak Korean)

* Start your own business or offer a specific service (ex: consultant).

Common element for most of this: you need to speak Korean otherwise it will make your search harder.. Confused

I have been working as a consultant for a few years as well as teaching. It has worked out well and I could live quite well by being a full time consultant..however I love to teach so part-time consulting by short contract suits me fine.