Korean Job Discussion Forums

tanklor1 · Joined: 13 Jun 2006

I want to leave for Korea next April/May. So, is it a good time to land a job? Should I try another time in the year?

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

Assuming you are looking for a generic hakwon (language institute) job, April/May is as good a time as any. If you are looking for a job in the public schools or universities, the semesters begin in early March and late August.

lastat06513 · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:38 pm Post subject:

From late May to early August for public schools and unis for those Fall positions and late September to early January for the Spring semester.
All year 'round for Hoggies.....

ShadowEdge · Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Location: Prisons under Pyongyang

Does GEPIK, EPIK, or SMOE hire new teachers en masse for the semester starting in March (I'm thinking of applying in January of Febuary), or would I have to wait until the fall semester is about to begin?

VanIslander · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:39 pm Post subject:

April is an excellent time to start!!!! the only month better would be in March.

I was looking at new positions this spring and started mine in late April and had tons of offers to consider, including several from public schools in dire need to fill quotas and replace last-minute dropouts. Took a hagwon job I liked instead, but there certainly were plenty of positions in the public schools in late April.

Plan to come in April. You will have plenty of choice.