Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Svetlana]

I have been talking to a guy online who wants to work as an English teacher, but he does not have a degree yet. He does have a TESOL diploma and has worked for 2 years as a volunteer ESL teacher for new immigrants in his country.

So, where in the world can he legally work as teacher, and earn 1000 Euros or more per month?

[ChuckECheese]

Tell him to try China.

[DCJames]

Tell him to come here.

He'll find many part-time job opportunities and many hogwans are so desperate that they'll hire someone without a degree and give pretty much the same pay/benefits as any college grad.

[Young FRANKenstein]

[lastat06513]

I did a search for schools that only require a HS diploma and found jobs in;

Kuwait ($2000)
England ($1600)
Italy ($1400)
China ($800, as an example of a low-end job)
Oman ($2100)

And all asked that a person have a HS diploma and flexibility...
I told them I had a Bachelors degree, and some even offered me supervisory roles.

It is all in the way he markets his experience and himself. What will make him stand out among all those with a degree and specialized experience. But he must be very careful about places that hire people with no post-secondary education because they can be very exploitive in the way they treat staff....

[jmbran11]

I'd tell him to come here if he has friends who can help him get an apartment. There are recruiters/schools who will hire him and pay in cash. Unless, of course, he would prefer the Middle East.

[DCJames]

[Young FRANKenstein]

[DCJames]

[Peter Jackson]

Although having a degree does not necessarily mean one will be a better teacher, it might be a good idea to NOT break the laws of a foreign country. There are always stories of those who have done it for years without problems but remember: Koreans will USE you. They know not much will happen to them if you get into trouble.

Do you really want to risk the fines, exit order, possible black list entry to teach Koreans? It is getting harder even in Thailand to secure a job without a degree but you should be able to find work there.

Korean immigration officials are often not the nicest folks around...teach illegally at your own risk.

[ttompatz]

Where is the thread about the immigration violators who died in the fire while awaiting deportation??

It is never in anyone's best interest to break the law, ESPECIALLY in a foreign country.

[chachee99]

Canadians get a 6 month toursit visa, so I suspect there are many Canuks teaching without a degree at hogwons.

[Peter Jackson]

[Kimchieluver]

If you get deported from South Korea., many countries that have treaties with South Korea will deny entry into their country.

[Homer]