A while back, I had an interview with KpopStarz. They were really respectful and especially the interviewer had good questions that would benefit teachers who wanting to teach English in Korea so I thought it would be good to present the interview here too. 1) Tell me a little bit about what you do
If you’re preparing to head over to Korea you should check out The Arrival Store. Founded in 2009 with the mission of helping expats to start “living and loving their life abroad”, they can help you out in two ways: By having all the stuff you’re going to need in your new apartment -
WHAT IS GEPIK? GEPIK stands for Gyeonggi English Program in Korea. It was established in 2003 in order to provide English education to the region. There are currently over 1,000 foreign ESL teachers working for GEPIK. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Candidates must meet the following criteria: Citizen of an English speaking country (Canada, USA, Australia, New
MEDICAL CHECKS are required for E2 (Teaching) Visa applicants In their initial application package, prospective teachers must fill out a short, unofficial health statement regarding infectious diseases, drug use, and psychological problems. Then, within three months (90 days) following her/his arrival in Korea, the teacher's official medical data must be provided to the immigration office,
Once any of school shows an interest in you, the phone interview will be set up and the supervisor or school director will call you for the interview. A typical interview will be 15 minutes - 30 minutes long. Schools will decided whether or not hire you through this short interview so it is very crucial to
Everyone comes to Korea having read the blogs of the bitter teachers and vows to never become one of them. Even before you’ve set foot in the country, you’re thinking about how grateful you would be to even have a job here or have the opportunity to teach. Here is the reality. Korea is an
Having taught English in Korea now for three years I must say that I have learned a lot about myself and a lot about Korea. However, I have especially learned that there is a huge difference between where I come from and the Korean way of life. I’m from the United States and I am
From an expat point of view speaking to your Korean boss can be quite a challenge. Not only do you have a language barrier but you also have major culture differences. The culture differences effect you as individuals but also have a huge effect on the workplace. Sometimes your relationship with your boss can effect
