dpeterk
American expat in South Korea
Forum posts
10
About me
American
Lives in Gwangmyeong
Speaks English (mother tongue), Korean
Registration: 24 February 2014
Please help me find opportunities! by brittany.bacon
Hello! My name is Brittany. :) I am currently residing in Canada and am looking to move to South Korea very soon. Possibly wanting to enrol in schooling or do some volunteer activities to get my foot in the door. I currently have my certification in ...
Look for scholarships as Korean unis are aggressively trying to recruit more foreign students. As for a job, student visa holders can work legally for 20 hours a week. Read More
A few questions :)
Non-native speakers will find it even tougher to find teaching jobs in Korea sinve the market is in decline and wages have stagnated or dropped. Try China or Vietnam instead. Read More
Need help before I decide to move to Korea.
40 million won a year is enough for one person but Korea is quite an expensive country to live in. As for saving, well, that depends on you but I'd think you could save at least 800,000 won a month if you are disciplined enough. Perhaps you can ... Read More
Looking for a Job in Korea by SexyGenta
Hello to all, Please help me to look for some agency or company direct to apply with a great opportunity to work in South Korea particularly in Busan or Geoje Island...I will study short term Korean language and wanted to work and live in Korea...if ...
Look elsewhere as the Korean job market and economic prospects are going down. Read More
Part time jobs for students by PlainFace
I'm a danish girl, planning to move to South Korea, when i'm done with school. I want to study in Korea too, so i won't be able to work full-time. I was wondering what kind of options there are for foreigners looking for part-time jobs?
You can legally work for around 20 hours per week on a student visa in Korea. I've seen many expats work at bars and restaurants and the pay isn't that bad. You could also tutor but you'd have to have a subject to specialize in. Read More
Pros and cons about jobs in Daegu and Busan?!?
I'd go for Busan. It's by the beach and the people are friendlier there. Daegu isn't bad and is only an hour away from Busan, but there isn't much to do in the city, though the expat scene there is growing. In Busan, you have the ... Read More
Minor criminal record
Any criminal record would disqualify you from getting an E-2 visa. You can, however, get a non-teaching job if you can find one under the E-7 visa, but those are harder to get. Read More
Degree needed to teach?
You need a bachelor's degree to teach in Korea PERIOD. That is the legal requirement in Korea. Just a TEFL certificate is not enough. Plus the ESL market in Korea is in decline. Read More
Looking to open Small Call Center to grow my company by eugenedna
Hey guys I need some help. I have been looking for a call center company in Philippines. I got some quotes but the price just does not make sense, compare to what I hear these workers are getting paid. After doing some reading it looks like I can ...
I'm considering a call center myself but I'm thinking that successful people in the field won't spill their secrets online. That said, I'm seriously considering opening one up as it's time for me to work for myself and not for others. Read More