EPTOn November 09 2010 17:41 eNbee wrote:
I'm pretty sure they won't hire teachers who don't speak a word of Korean :-)
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On November 09 2010 16:38 Dogsi wrote:
:-)
This is why I don't understand it. A large portion of the populace of TL would like to go to Korea. So why don't they just go and teach English?
If you can't find a job where you live, move where you can find a job.
On November 09 2010 14:38 Xenocide_Knight wrote:
Also not true. I'm a Sophomore in college and they came to my korean class last year to offer the juniors/seniors jobs. I think the program was called TaLK.
On November 09 2010 13:55 Subversion wrote:
Well then it doesn't really apply to his post does it. He never said Europe, he said a "non-English speaking country". And its pretty much true for Asia/South America. But you usually need a degree.
Not true. You HAVE to have an undergraduate degree to get an English teaching job in Korea.
On November 08 2010 21:52 Shockk wrote:
It doesn't have to do with being choosy about your job. Knowing how to speak english means nothing in central Europe. You can't just come here and instantly get some kind of job just because you're fluent in english. Speaking for Germany, pretty much anyone under the age of 40 can easily communicate in english on a high level. Many college students and professionals are fluent or almost so. Even most people under 60 can at least communicate on a basic level in english.
May be different elsewhere in the world (I'm pretty sure it is), but in central Europe, you'll have a hard time finding someone who can't speak/write English.
On November 08 2010 21:45 dinmsab wrote:
Immigrants are desperate and less choosy when it comes to jobs. Basically they are doing the shitty jobs that you refuse to do, plus he doesn't mind a lesser salary. So it's partially true I guess.
On November 08 2010 19:54 calin wrote:
Wrong..I've lived in Germany for over a year now and it took me a long time to find a job. Just because you speak English doesn't mean shit.
On November 08 2010 19:17 Dogsi wrote:
If you want to live in a foreign country, get a job as a "native english speaker". Anyone in America, UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand can get a decent easy job in just about any non English speaking country. I don't understand how these countries have so many unemployed...
If you want to live in a foreign country, get a job as a "native english speaker". Anyone in America, UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand can get a decent easy job in just about any non English speaking country. I don't understand how these countries have so many unemployed...
Wrong..I've lived in Germany for over a year now and it took me a long time to find a job. Just because you speak English doesn't mean shit.
Immigrants are desperate and less choosy when it comes to jobs. Basically they are doing the shitty jobs that you refuse to do, plus he doesn't mind a lesser salary. So it's partially true I guess.
It doesn't have to do with being choosy about your job. Knowing how to speak english means nothing in central Europe. You can't just come here and instantly get some kind of job just because you're fluent in english. Speaking for Germany, pretty much anyone under the age of 40 can easily communicate in english on a high level. Many college students and professionals are fluent or almost so. Even most people under 60 can at least communicate on a basic level in english.
May be different elsewhere in the world (I'm pretty sure it is), but in central Europe, you'll have a hard time finding someone who can't speak/write English.
Well then it doesn't really apply to his post does it. He never said Europe, he said a "non-English speaking country". And its pretty much true for Asia/South America. But you usually need a degree.
On November 09 2010 00:07 Dogsi wrote:
http://www.asia-pacific-connections.com/salaries_benefits.html
S. Korea pays about 2 grand a month + free housing, no education or certification required.
http://www.julieinjapan.com/2007/07/average-salary-for-teaching-english-in.html
Average salary for no education, no certifications is about 2500 a month in Japan, with free housing.
Those are 2 of the more common places. I am currently making roughly 4500 a month teaching GMAT/GRE/SAT in Jakarta but I readily admit that's well above the average and it would be misleading for me to claim that anyone can come here and make that. Anyone CAN come here and get a job though.
It's a cake job, anyone can do it. Did I say you will make a good salary? Of course not. It doesn't require you to have any skills beyond being able to speak English. The salary is pretty much always above the local average though.
The only foreigners I've seen desperate to get jobs during my time in Asia are the non English speakers (for instance, Indians trying to get jobs teaching in English).
As for the comment on lesser salary... it's not like Malaysians generally earn high salaries ;-)
On November 08 2010 21:45 dinmsab wrote:
Immigrants are desperate and less choosy when it comes to jobs. Basically they are doing the shitty jobs that you refuse to do, plus he doesn't mind a lesser salary. So it's partially true I guess.
On November 08 2010 19:54 calin wrote:
Wrong..I've lived in Germany for over a year now and it took me a long time to find a job. Just because you speak English doesn't mean shit.
On November 08 2010 19:17 Dogsi wrote:
If you want to live in a foreign country, get a job as a "native english speaker". Anyone in America, UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand can get a decent easy job in just about any non English speaking country. I don't understand how these countries have so many unemployed...
If you want to live in a foreign country, get a job as a "native english speaker". Anyone in America, UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand can get a decent easy job in just about any non English speaking country. I don't understand how these countries have so many unemployed...
Wrong..I've lived in Germany for over a year now and it took me a long time to find a job. Just because you speak English doesn't mean shit.
Immigrants are desperate and less choosy when it comes to jobs. Basically they are doing the shitty jobs that you refuse to do, plus he doesn't mind a lesser salary. So it's partially true I guess.
http://www.asia-pacific-connections.com/salaries_benefits.html
S. Korea pays about 2 grand a month + free housing, no education or certification required.
http://www.julieinjapan.com/2007/07/average-salary-for-teaching-english-in.html
Average salary for no education, no certifications is about 2500 a month in Japan, with free housing.
Those are 2 of the more common places. I am currently making roughly 4500 a month teaching GMAT/GRE/SAT in Jakarta but I readily admit that's well above the average and it would be misleading for me to claim that anyone can come here and make that. Anyone CAN come here and get a job though.
It's a cake job, anyone can do it. Did I say you will make a good salary? Of course not. It doesn't require you to have any skills beyond being able to speak English. The salary is pretty much always above the local average though.
The only foreigners I've seen desperate to get jobs during my time in Asia are the non English speakers (for instance, Indians trying to get jobs teaching in English).
As for the comment on lesser salary... it's not like Malaysians generally earn high salaries ;-)
Not true. You HAVE to have an undergraduate degree to get an English teaching job in Korea.
Also not true. I'm a Sophomore in college and they came to my korean class last year to offer the juniors/seniors jobs. I think the program was called TaLK.
:-)
This is why I don't understand it. A large portion of the populace of TL would like to go to Korea. So why don't they just go and teach English?
If you can't find a job where you live, move where you can find a job.
I'm pretty sure they won't hire teachers who don't speak a word of Korean :-)
I don't speak Japanese, Korean or Indonesian. I don't have a degree (although I did get the cheesey TEFL certificate through an online course). I have never needed more than 1 day to find a job.
So... yes, they will?
