Korean Job Discussion Forums

BigHaDaddy · Joined: 13 Nov 2005

Hi Everyone!

My cousin and I are planning to teach English in Korea during Winter of 2006. I was wondering how hard it would be to find a place that would hire both of us. Do Universities or Hagwon's usually hire only one teacher at a time? Should we be looking for separate places that are close to each other?

We are both Korean-American and looking to teach for a year. Any help would be appreciated! I don't have any teaching experience, but graduated from a respectable university. I might even be willing to accept pay that is slightly below average because I'm not going for the money, mainly for the experience. Also, to improve my Korean speaking abilities.

Any help would be appreciated! Thank you guys (and ladies) in advance.

Faron · Joined: 13 Jan 2006

If you goto the Korean Job borad and you'll find lots of adds looking fo couples or pairs. I doubt you'll have trouble finding a job for the both of you at the same establishment. Best of Luck!

caligirl78 · Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles

You won't have much trouble at all. A lot of places will hire couples. I don't know if you want to work at the same school, but ask them if they will place the both of you at the same school or different campuses. If you're planning on living together, be sure that they offer a "couples" housing. You don't want to get screwed. One of my friend's told me of a couple who got placed in a single's apartment. They weren't happy.

Make sure you know what you want and ask lots of questions.

peppermint · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:31 pm Post subject:

If you're both Korean American it might be more of a challenge to find jobs together, just because many employers are reluctant to hire people who don't fit the ideal "native teacher" image.

caligirl78 · Joined: 26 Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles

peppermint is very right. you may have to sell yourself as being super "american" and perhaps that you're really interested in learning about the culture and language. sucks but thats how the dice rolls.

teachingld2004 · Joined: 29 Mar 2004

If you are Korean American, and you speak Korean, you will get job offers. Lots of times with high pay. If you are Korean American and you do not speak Korean, you will have some trouble finding work.

Parents usually will not want you to teach their children because they can not brag that their child is being taught by a foreigner.

Sorry, but this is the case here. But on the upside, some schools want a teacher to start "yesterday", so have your passport ready so you can leave instantly.

I am not saying that you will not get a job, but it will not be so easy. Keep trying, you will get something.

If you can afford it, come here and look. It will be easier for you to find a job if you are here.

gtse · Joined: 01 Sep 2006

What's the difference between a "couples housing" and a single housing? Mostly size? If you get single housing then isn't it like "two for the price of one?"

kat2 · Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Location: Busan, South Korea

unless you really want to live in a studio apartment about the size of a dorm room with your cousin, you'd better make sure its couple housing. This will probably be at least a two bedroom apt. Don't settle for a studio, unless its two studios and you want to live alone.