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[KappaSig510]

Greetings all. I am a recent grad from Cal State Hayward and have been debating about teaching in Korea for about 2 years now. I just discovered this site a few days ago and have been on it for numerous hours. I've been trying to get as much info as possible before I decided to make a move out to Korea.
There is an ad on www.craigslist.org that is advertising teaching positions and I wanted all your advice as to find any flaws in the posting. I know that all hagwons are different and this specific ad doesn't give you a school in particular, but I don't want to get ripped off. Does all the taxes and benefits seem correct??

*Please excuse me for being so new to all of this. I'm sure these posts pop up everyday but I could really use all of your opinions and guidance.*

ESL Teaching positions throughout South Korea!

Have you considered working abroad?
You will be glad to find out about the opportunities in S. Korea for you!

Please take some time to go over the information.
This will be your next job opportunity.

Do not hesitate to contact me anytime!
English teaching positions in S. Korea (No experience required. All majors welcome)

ESL Teaching positions throughout South Korea
Have you considered working abroad?
You will be glad to find out about the opportunities in S. Korea for you!

Please take some time to go over the information.
This will be your next job opportunity.

Do not hesitate to contact me anytime!
There is no service fee for you to pay, not even a penny!
All you have to p ay is your willingness to learn about the new opportunity!

The basic details of the positions are as follows

* Location: You will live and work in one of major cities in Korea - you can choose a city that you would like to live
* Employment contract Term: one year contract (renewable)

1. Number of job openings: 100 positions
2. Starting date:
- On-going (you can start working in Korea in any month. Let me know when you can come to Korea)
3. Student type
- Kindergarten to adults
4. Qualifications
- Must be a native English speaker and have minimum of Bachelor degree in any field
5. Teaching Hours
- 6 hours a day / 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday
6. Monthly Salary
- 2.0 ~ 2.5 million Won per month ($2,000 - $2,500 USD)
- Income tax: approximately 3%
7. Benefits
a. Completion Bonus
-One month's salary upon completion of contract
b. Paid Accommodation
- Housing provided (private studio) near school
c. Airfare
- Round trip airfare paid by the employer
d. Medical Insurance
- Approximately 1.9 % (and your employer pay another 1.9 % for you)
e. Vacation
- 10 paid vacation days
- Approximately 15 national holidays/year
f. National Pension
- Approximately 4.8 % (and your employer pay another 4.8 % for you)
- You will get this pension money back when you finish your contract
g. One year working visa sponsorship

* When you finish your one year contract, you get about 120 % of your monthly salary from the Korean government.
Therefore, when you finish your one year contract, you get the following things all together.
1. Monthly salary
2. Bonus upon (100% of your monthly salary)
3. Pension (120 % of your monthly salary)
If you make 2,000 USD a month then when you finish your contract, you will make little over 6,000 USD when you finish your one year contract.

I contacted the poster asking him a bunch of questions but he has yet to respond back to me. It's been 3 days already.

[sadsac]

Very ambiguous. Look at the job postings, if you see something you like, make an inquiry. If you think a position is suitable, make sure you speak to the present teaching staff and at least one person who no longer teaches there, this way you will get a balanced view on what it's really like. Don't rush into a position, take your time and keep asking questions. All the best.

[zappalives]

Go through numerous recruiters and look into individual schools not using a recruiter. Have in mind what conditions you want- hours, location, class age, etc., and if any offer fits those requirements, pursue it, but don't place your questions to the recruiter. Ask a current or former teacher, best through e-mail. When all your questions are answered and you feel secure, then accept. As tempting as it is, don't accept your first job offer unless it is the stuff of dreams. Better often comes along, and soon after. Don't only listen to an add placed in a free forum like Craig's List. Try Footprints or TKRS. More offers means more possibilites. Good luck.

[KappaSig510]

thanks for the advice!! I guess I'm going to really take my time and find the "perfect" school. If there's any more advice, I am open to anything!!

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