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Mary-Jane
Joined: 22 Mar 2006
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 Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:55 am Post subject: Finding a job when in Korea... how? |
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Hello,
I'm in the UK, currently seeking jobs in Busan or Seoul via recruiters but I'm worried they might not have anything for me, especially as I need to start work as soon as possible. So, if I fly to Korea to seek out jobs in person, where do I start? Do I just visit schools and ask if they are hiring? Or do I look for printed ads? |
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BigBuds
Joined: 15 Sep 2005
Location: Changwon
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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| I just sent you a PM so check your inbox. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: Finding a job when in Korea... how? |
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| Mary-Jane wrote: |
Hello,
I'm in the UK, currently seeking jobs in Busan or Seoul via recruiters but I'm worried they might not have anything for me, especially as I need to start work as soon as possible. So, if I fly to Korea to seek out jobs in person, where do I start? Do I just visit schools and ask if they are hiring? Or do I look for printed ads? |
AS long as you have the legal requirements to obtain an E2 work visa getting a job here is about as easy as falling off a chair and hitting the floor. Almost as easy as finding beer in a pub.
Send your resume to as many recruiters as you can. You will get an offer within a week. The demand for ESL teachers here exceeds the supply by a factor of about 2 or 3 jobs for every available teacher.
If you do NOT meet the legal requirements for a work visa, then I can't make any suggestion.
Legal requirements include:
MUST have a bachelors degree in hand with sealed university transcripts.
Must have a passport issued by one of the approved English speaking countries. (UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa).
Must have a pulse.
There are hundreds of jobs posted every week. Thousands every month.
Relax, take your time and pick a nice one. Don't rush into the first contract offer you get. A small wait could mean a difference of a couple thousand quid a year as well as significant differences in benefits and vacation time. |
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stevieg4ever
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: London, England
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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there are many jobs but decent ones can be hard to come by. and dont always trust your recruiter by the way as they will feed you every myth under the sun to get you over to Korea. try and speak with the teachers who are at the school or that you are replacing and see if its 'kosher' from there.
I got bitten by a 학원 before and it wasnt a particularly nice experience, and whats more my recruiter wasnt anywhere to be seen when s^%t hit the fan. i would recommend you going through EPIK as i will be next year (im from the uk as well btw, if that's of interest) as that is by far and away the safest and securest path and then once in korea i plan to look for something more secure in Seoul after my first year.
Good luck all the same but do be careful |
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Mary-Jane
Joined: 22 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:42 am Post subject: |
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Okay, thanks. I'm going to give the recruiters a while longer. Yet, if I do just come to Busan or Seoul to look for a job, where do I find out about them?
I was going to seek positions on the Internet while in Korea, then visit the school. But I've frequently read comments here like 'the best jobs are hardly ever advertised on the Internet'. So... should I ideally just visit any school I like the look of and ask the director if he needs an English teacher? |
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SirFink
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Find an expat bar. Sit down and order a beer. Within minutes you're sure to meet other teachers who know of job openings in the area. Job ads are often posted on bulletin boards in expat bars as well. |
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