Teaching English in Korea

[just call me oppa]

Okay. So.... My plans have changed because reasons. Anyways. I am now planning sticking to my original plan of moving to Korea in June instead of Brazil. If I can't get a job lined up before June, I'm just going to fly there, and stay with a friend until I get my own situation figured out. However, I would like to have a job and place to live lined up BEFORE I go, if at all possible. I know that makes the work visa process less cumbersome. Anyways... If any of you have any advice on how to get a job beforehand... Please let me know. I know you have to be careful with the hagwans there.... They can take you for a ride.

[legnanellaf5]

There are programs for teaching english abroad, so if you go through them they should help you get a legit job. Those however are temp, as they wouldnt be looking for anything permanetly when they can continue getting forigners to come in, so you need a plan long term that isnt teaching english.

[just call me oppa]

legnanellaf5

There are programs for teaching english abroad, so if you go through them they should help you get a legit job. Those however are temp, as they wouldnt be looking for anything permanetly when they can continue getting forigners to come in, so you need a plan long term that isnt teaching english.

Okay, thank you! I'm hoping to get a year contract or something. My educational background is in the education field and I've taught in Korea before (with a program from my university when I was in college) so I'm hoping that these qualifications can help me find something

[legnanellaf5]

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legnanellaf5

There are programs for teaching english abroad, so if you go through them they should help you get a legit job. Those however are temp, as they wouldnt be looking for anything permanetly when they can continue getting forigners to come in, so you need a plan long term that isnt teaching english.

Okay, thank you! I'm hoping to get a year contract or something. My educational background is in the education field and I've taught in Korea before (with a program from my university when I was in college) so I'm hoping that these qualifications can help me find something

I find that it is actually easier to get another position while IN the country and teaching, so if you can get another of those temp jobs there are situations where they will rehire you, or I know like there are local listings that you would need to be there to actually apply for.

[wuuyuemei]

Do you know about simonandmartina/eatyourkimchi? They are fantastic about everything Korean. They are both English-speakers who have taught English in South Korea. Here is a link to their teaching section:
http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/korea-faq/#2

and some videos:

http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/how-to-become-a-teacher-in-korea/

They have a ton of new videos about life in Korea as well so definitely check them out! And if you already know them, highfive me because I am a fan 8D

[just call me oppa]

wuuyuemei

Do you know about simonandmartina/eatyourkimchi? They are fantastic about everything Korean. They are both English-speakers who have taught English in South Korea. Here is a link to their teaching section:
http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/korea-faq/#2

and some videos:

http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/how-to-become-a-teacher-in-korea/

They have a ton of new videos about life in Korea as well so definitely check them out! And if you already know them, highfive me because I am a fan 8D

*highfives you* mrgreen
I HAVE heard of that, but I haven't actually watched them. So thanks for reminding me!! mrgreen

[kkoming]

ooo have fun while you're here

the advice i got when i was looking for a job was to try and see if you can find networks on facebook for english teachers in korea.. cos sometimes they will post about leaving the country and job openings and things, and that way you're able to directly talk to the person you're replacing and have some idea of what qualifications you need and what the workload is

proofs of a job that seems legit mayb???

[vdszbz]

Do you have a TEFL certificate to teach English? Because they're not going to take some random kid off the street with no qualifications to teach English, even if it is your native language :S

[Inscriven]

Red Dragon Diaries - This guy is a Korean-American teacher Teaching in Busan and has done a ton of videos about the topic.

[HuggedHappiness]

http://www.eslcafe.com
Dave's ESL cafe. That's how I found my job teaching English in Chongqing, China. Good luck!