8 Questions An Employer is NOT supposed to ask in the US, compared to Korea   How many of you were asked these questions when interviewing for jobs in Korea?  

Think you are ready to teach English in Korea?  Written job offer from your recruiter:  check.  Free airfare from your new school employer:  check.   Passport and visa from the Korean consulate:  check.  Wallet, pictures of loved ones:  check.    Now, besides a clean pair of undies and socks, do you even have a clue on how to st ...

I received this email below and i think it would be a great idea to share with all of you.TomHey Tom,I'm starting a public school job next week. I've spent a few years in the hogwan system but this is a different type of monster. To the public school vets: have any advice to share. I'll accept anything no matter how trivial. Thanks.

As an English (ESL) teacher in Korea, what do you do when your hagwon or school refuses to compensate you on pay day or the end of your term?  Your best bet is to find out what is really going on with your school/recruiter prior to taking any action.  Sadly, some less than ethical people and schools out there will try to stiff you come pay day.    The good news i ...

I am often grilled about teaching in Korea by both new-comers and yet-to-comers.  Top question is always a variant of   "How much could I make as a teacher in Korea?";  "How many hours a day will I work?";  "Where will I live?; etc.   Since I've already jumped the gun by giving a brief summary in the Blog Comments, I'll focus on basic working conditions, working/teaching h ...