Teaching English in South Korea, a Great Option in a Bad Economy

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics "those jobless for 27 weeks or more increased by 270,000 to 2.9 million in February," 2009. If you are unemployed and in debt I have the instant solution to your financial problems. You are going on a free, all expense paid trip to South Korea!!! The requirements to become an English Teacher in South Korea are minimal and you probably already qualify. You need a four year university diploma, citizenship in an English speaking country, a valid passport, and a clean criminal record.

There is a shortage of English Teachers in South Korea and they are always hiring. You will have the opportunity to earn tax-free money and work less than 29 hours a week. With your signed 1-year contract you will instantly receive a free one-way ticket to South Korea. When you arrive at Incheon International Airport, waiting for you and holding a sign with your name on it will be your personal driver who will help you with your luggage and take you free of charge to your new rent-free apartment (you do not need to tip him).

Your private rent-free apartment in South Korea will include, but is not limited to: air conditioning, bed and linens, private bathroom, a television, a microwave, a rice cooker, a desk and chair and ready to use kitchen. You will walk straight into the pre-arranged English Teaching job of your choosing with ease and start earning a salary immediately. Additionally, you will be provided with affordable South Korean national healthcare and split the low premium with your employer.

You could start a new career and begin enjoying the adventure of a lifetime Teaching English in South Korea within 30 days or less. Couples are welcome, bring your family. Your best online starting point is to Google "Teach English in South Korea". There are many job recruiters so choose wisely and work with more than one; Google the name of your recruiters and their companies to see what other English Teachers have to say. Do not send your recruiter any money; their service is free and they are paid by the employers. Do not send your recruiter hard copies of your documents until the contract has been signed; remember the recruiter is working for you.

To expedite the E-2 visa process the official documents you will want to assemble immediately to Teach English in South Korea are: an original or a replacement copy of your college diploma, a sealed university transcript, a valid passport with at least 2 free pages and a notarized and apostilled copy of your criminal background check. You will want to scan these documents into your computer for your records and they can be easily emailed to English teaching positions that appeal to you.

Most people Teach English in South Korea at a public school or a hagwon. Once you and your recruiter find an English Teaching position in South Korea you will be ushered through the E-2 visa process. If you already have assembled the official documents you are one step ahead. Some schools will ask you to pay for your plane ticket to South Korea up front (to be reimbursed later) or some pay for your airfare upfront. Don't be afraid to tell your recruiter you have no money and need your school to pay the airfare or you cannot come. Additionally, do not be afraid to tell your recruiter you will need a few hundred dollars advance on your pay when you arrive in South Korea because you do not have any money.

There are a lot of employment opportunities available for English Teachers in South Korea. Start a new life and let a free trip to South Korea solve your financial problems. South Korea has low crime rates, extensive public transportation, beautiful landscapes and spicy cuisine. There is hiking, skiing, night clubs that never close and the opportunity to make friends from all over the world. Don't be afraid to take the first step, the only one holding you back is you...

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