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[ella]

I'm going to be looking for a job when I get to Busan in a few weeks. In addition to watching the online job postings, I'd like to apply cold to a few places. Is there an online yellow pages or something in English where I can locate adult language schools in Busan and the surrounding areas? How do I figure out which businesses in that region hire native speakers to teach business English?

[denverdeath]

You have some options in Busan, but not a whole lot. In Seo-myeon, there's YBM, Pagoda/Direct English, and English Channel. I think there's a BCM branch in the Kyung-sung/Bu-kyung area that caters to adults only, and maybe a couple/few more places. I've seen one or two places advertised on Busanweb for the PNU area. It's also hiring season for unis. Sorry, don't know of any particular way to search for businesses that are hiring. I know Jae-il Je-dang hires foreigners sometimes along with a couple of other places. Maybe it wouldn't hurt you to make an inquiry with a recruiter, letting them know exactly what you're looking for while you're keeping your eye on the job boards. I also know a couple of people who made direct proposals to companies/hospitals and were hired to do in-house programs.

[ella]

I'm trying to avoid recruiters because I want to keep my resume and information offline (crazy exbf). Those are good leads you gave me, thank you.

[UncleAlex]

If you follow this course, be prepared to teach your first daily class at 6am
and your last class by 10pm on a split shift basis.

[John Henry]

I know this isn't what you asked, but teaching adults would suck I think.

Adults are lazy. They don't want to do jack. And if they are older than you, they will act like they are doing you a favor by even showing up. They will also insist on getting you liquored up when you don't want to.

That's a generalization, but it's my experience

[dulouz]

I've discovered as that teaching adults isn't the paradise either. I feel like dear Abbey after awhile and it gets old.

[some waygug-in]

Those things are true, but it still beats getting the ddong chim for 6 hours a day.

There are plenty of adult schools in Busan. Check out the ads on pusanweb, you should be able to find something.

They seem very particular in what they want. If you are 25-30, not overweight and reasonably attractive, they will want to hire you on the spot. This doesn't mean that they are great places to work however, the money is less than kids' schools and often they don't provide housing.

Ask for previous teacher contact information. People who have worked there and completed a contract. (not people who've only been there a month) You should be able to get a feeling for what they are all about.

Good luck

[ella]

I would prefer to work with adults, so I'll try that route first. I just can't see myself chasing poopy, barfy, snotty 5yos around a classroom 300+ days a year.

Thanks for the info.

[Juregen]

I teach a couple of 60 year olds, three married woman in there 30's and a kid in Uni.

I must say it is fun because it can be varied. Just be very flexible and try to understand what goals they have set out for themselves, also don't think they got time to do homework, they don't.


What they learn is what you teach in class. That is how it should be imho.

[jmbran11]

Apply for a company position. I don't know about Busan, but in Seoul you can work for Samsung, LG, Hyundai, etc.

The students are more motivated and the companies are reliable. However, the position might require more experience than the typical hogwan.

[Son Deureo!]