Many people wonder why they need to submit an application photo to teach in Korea, as this is not something you would be required to submit when applying for a job in a Western country. However, as schools are not going to fly applicants to Korea for a face to face interview, your photo is the only way that a prospective school will know who they are considering inviting to their school for a year or more. Why your photo ...
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How To Overcome Homesickness When Teaching in Korea Want to know how to overcome homesickness when teaching in Korea? A lot of people who go to Korea to teach English have been abroad before, possibly to Europe or perhaps on a quick trip to Mexico or somewhere hot. However, there is a very large difference between chilling out on a beach for a week when compared to moving to Korea for an entire year. Sound daunting? It shouldn’t! In years ...
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Preparing for a Skype Video Interview with a Korean school Learn what you need to know when preparing for a Skype video interview with a Korean school so that you will be successful and land yourself that job teaching ESL in Korea! As teacher interviews are not able to be conducted in person, many Korean school owners are now turning towards Skype video interviews over the standard phone interview, so that they can see the job candidate in real time. ...
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Preparing for a Phone Interview with a Korean School Learn what you need to know when preparing for a phone interview with a Korean school so that you will be successful and land yourself that job teaching English in Korea! If you are about to have an interview with a school in Korea, be aware that your Travel and Teach placement coordinator has already sent your ESL resume, cover letter and your interview results to the school you are interviewing ...
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If you are looking to find an ESL job teaching in Korea, you will first need to pass the phone interview. Since most people are not used to having an interview over the phone, here are some obvious – and not so obvious – tips to help you get that job: 1. Be on time for the call and be sure to let the interviewer know that you were expecting their phone call. 2. Speak slowly, clearly and enunciate your ...
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Teaching English in Korea: Before You Go Just before you get on the plane to embark on your adventure teaching English in Korea, you want to make sure that you are not forgetting anything for your year there. You most likely have the main things taken care of: You have your working visa in hand; your plane ticket has been booked; you’ve said your goodbyes to friends and family – but did you remember to pack extra deodorant? Did you buy ...
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1) Be open-minded. It is important to remember that you are not only moving abroad to teach English, but also living in a country that is completely different from your own. Do not expect things to be the same as home, because they will not be. Bring an open mind and you will adjust faster 2) Prepare. You need to realize that you are not going to find all of the comforts of home, so you will have to be ...
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How to deal with culture shock in Korea Experts who have written about culture shock have identified four distinct phases that anyone going to live abroad passes through; the amount of time it takes for a person to get through each phase can vary with the individual, but in general, each phase will last longer than the preceding one. The four phases are: Fascination: an initial period when everything is new and exciting where there are seemingly few problems ...
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