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For English speaking foreigners the most common jobs are as English teachers. Other foreigners work in factories. Most jobs are found through networking or looking online. Networking is good because you will find out a lot about the school before you go there.
I am an English teacher. I found this job through another foreigner that I met on the subway. I found my last job on the internet. Both are common ways of finding a teaching job.
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I had to fly to China to get my E2 Visa. Make sure that you have all the documents that are required and be patient. The people at the Embassy may not speak English.
I didn't take any courses before I came, but there are free language courses available on and offline. TESOL is a group for teachers and can be quite helpful. You can see the list of sites that I've compiled at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/expatsinkorea/
Talk to others before you come. Take their advice with a grain of salt. Everyone has their own experience and agenda. Come prepared with deodorant. You can get a lot of things on the black market or through US military friends, but its best to bring it with you.
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An expat who worked in the military describes his experiences of living and working in South Korea for six years. Includes ideas for learning the language and some descriptions of his positive experiences with the Korean people.
Expats in Korea agree that traffic is terrible and should be taken into serious consideration when deciding how far from work and school to look for homes. Expats also agree that Korea is a very homogenous society and foreigners will get lots of stares.
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