Korean Job Discussion Forums

uuini · Joined: 01 Dec 2006

I'm going to be flying to Korea in August and staying with friends while looking for a job... I've heard that looking for & interviewing for jobs while in the country is much better than accepting a job from across the world. Anyway, I was hoping to talk with other teachers in the Seoul area and maybe get a good idea of schools to look into or avoid.

PRagic · Joined: 24 Feb 2006

Read the FAQs and see the number of other links related to this topic. Good luck.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

uuini · Joined: 01 Dec 2006

Wow aren't you welcoming "ttompatz". I have read all the FAQs and a lot of the stickies. I was hoping for some personal "hey I live in such-and-such town and it's really nice" or any comment OTHER than the textbook visa or contract info. I like how your first assumption is that I haven't read the FAQs and your second is that, if I did, the first thing I'd do is complain about them. In the future, please don't bother replying to anything I post, thanks.

PRagic · Joined: 24 Feb 2006

That may have been your intention, but it was not the impression your initial post gave. Yes, ttompatz's reply was a bit caustic, but pretty much right on the money. Nobody can read your mind. If you want specific information, ask for it.

uuini · Joined: 01 Dec 2006

I realize I wasn't clear about the kind of info I was looking for. On the other hand, why would someone replying assume the person asking has not read any of the FAQs? If it's because "so many noobs don't read them" then why not ask, "Have you read the FAQs" instead of launching into a rather condescending sounding post, complete with insults. I don't understand why someone with such a low opinion of people asking questions would respond in the first place, except to make themselves feel smarter or something.

So here's a specific question other than "how high is up" Mad

Is there an ESL forum where people are generally supportive and welcoming and - dare I say it - patient with "noobs"?

PRagic · Joined: 24 Feb 2006

People here are generally amazingly supportive, and are in favor of people researching jobs and locations prior to making the move to Korea. It was the wording of your original post that made people assume you had not read any of the FAQs or Stickies before posting. No worries.

Again, what are your questions? If you want to know about certain locations and chains, there are a ton of threads related to these topics. Be specific about what you want to know. You had one slightly condescending response. Get over it, and use the board to its advantages.

tob55 · Joined: 29 Apr 2007

Sent you a PM, there are options for employment when arriving, but you should have a few particular items in mind when asking for employment questions...It really depends on your personal skills and understanding of this culture to be able to find places who will interview with you...Send me a PM and I can give you more details...Thanks

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Lunar Groove Gardener · Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Location: 1987 Subaru

"Save the airfare by getting hired before coming over" was a positive piece of advice. It'll also secure your visa and apartment before arrival, pretty clean. Apply for a few of the jobs advertised here...if you are wary about a specific offer, ask about it here, speak with their current foreign staff. Take the advice that you've asked for and try to put it to beneficial use. Not everyone here owns a pair of kid gloves, keep the "B.S." filter on. Professionally I prefer the "newb" spelling. Most of us have had some complaints about the work that we've found, but overall it seems to work out just fine for the majority. Jump with your eyes open.