Can I Teach English in Korea? - Level Up (Ep. 16)

Here's the new 2011 requirements for getting an E2 visa in South Korea.

*A word of caution*

I recommend contacting a Korean job recruiter to answer all of your specific questions, but be sure to research them before you commit to their services. Recruiters are paid by the schools (not you), so some can mislead you in order to get you to Korea. Sites like Dave's ESL Cafe http://eslcafe.com/ can be a good place to start connecting with ESL teachers in Korea, but the best bet is to get a referral from someone in Korea who knows of a recruiter that can be trusted.

Here is the link for info about the FBI background check:
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/background-checks/background_checks

If you have any questions, please leave me a comment and I will answer it to the best of my knowledge. Thank you for watching!

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[ZamandaShow]

Damn it. Why do I need to be from one of those countries? Seriously?

[GreenEggsAndHamster]

@ZamandaShow Yeah, it really isn't fair at all. I think they require those countries to ensure teachers are native English speakers. But it really sucks for people like you that obviously know English and can use it very well.

[Smalls]

NOOOOOOOOOOO i left my dog in the car for 20 minutes and got a ticket for that. Damn dreams shattered.

[GreenEggsAndHamster]

@Smalls Hahaha! They are not THAT strict. :-) Teachers just need to have clean criminal records; traffic violations and stuff like that shouldn't disqualify you.

Thanks for watching!

[MrLevicrz]

I only have an AA degree right now but im 17 early college program almost there!

[GreenEggsAndHamster]

@MrLevicrz Awesome! Keep going and good luck!

Thank you for watching!

[GreenEggsAndHamster]

@TKOpuncher So long as your degree is from a university in one of the seven countries I mentioned, you should be qualified. Good luck! Thanks for watching!

[TKOpuncher]

I hold a Bachelor's degree from a private university...will that effect my chances of getting a job in Korea?

[GreenEggsAndHamster]

@Sophistrylol As long as you have a clean record, I wouldn't worry too much about having served. I could be wrong, but I haven't heard of anyone being discriminated against for that reason. Good luck!

[Sophistrylol]

Should I hide that I served in the military? I'm afraid it may hurt my chances due to political reasons.