UMF Korea 2015

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How to apply to become an English Teacher

1. You need money about $3000 USD. 

The reason why I suggest having that much money is because of the documents that must be obtained, cost a butt load of money prior to submitting your application. 

Taking the TESOL and TEFL course are also pricey. I took advantage of the 150 hours online TESOL course available on Groupon which was about $69 and a 20 in hour TEFL class in New York which cost $700 including transportation and hotel fees.

 Groupon has two TESOL online courses available but are not always there so snatch it when you can.

This will also cover the airfare that will to be purchased after you've got hired. This will be reimbursed after 1 month of working in South Korea.

I've used Korean Horizon. Alistair was my recruiter and he did a good job. My experience using Korean Horizon was fast and efficient. There are other bloggers that didn't have the same experiences as I did. 

Here is the link: 

https://www.koreanhorizons.com/sub02.php

Good Luck!

What to Pack when Teaching Abroad

Here is my list I recommend:

Eyeglasses/Contacts (year supply)

Medicine (Midol, Tylenol, Advil and etc.)

Spices that you like (It is hard to come by here)

Makeup (Just basic that will last you a month because Korea has a lot of cosmetics here, unless you have a favorite brand in America you cannot live without..LOL)  

Winter Jacket (THICK & WARM)

Light Jacket

Rain Jacket

Sneaker (There will be a lot of walking, so bring comfortable shoes)

Slip-on shoes such as vans or keds or converse, whatever your style is (You will be taking your shoes off when you enter a building so slip on(s) are great!!)

1-2 pairs of Business Casual shoes (Flats)

Boots (Rain & Snow will be great)

2-3 T-shirts, Blouses, Tanks (Trust me pack light on these, you will mostly buy it here)

5-10 Jeans, Legging, Pants (I'm really tall so it's hard to get pants here, so I prepared to bring plenty to last me.)

Toothpaste 

Toothbrush

Cross body bag 

Plug Converters (they use prongs in Korea, I recommending bringing at least 5)

Backpack

English Games (English flash cards, the dollar store is great, they have goldfish English games and some other English flash cards which come in handy)

Flash Drive (You will be plugging your presentation or materials in different computers for every class)

Bedding (Bedsheets, they are not the same in the states. Their bedsheets is that scratchy material.)  

Also some things to give your co-teachers and students are nice such as honey, Starbucks coffee, American gifts and etc.

I hope I thoroughly explained your questions.  And Good Luck on packing!!! Packing was the worst part for me since I wanted to take my entire room with me.. :L :)

Documents Needed to Teach in South Korea

It's been two years since I had done the paperwork that is required to teach English in South Korea. I have tried countless of times to search about how to proceed with the documentations for the application to teach in South Korea. There are many websites that tell you what you need vaguely but doesn't really thoroughly explain the process like Marshall.

This website by Marshall Jones Jr. is all you need to get you through with the application. He list the step by step process on the paperwork on how to obtain, what to do, and etc. 

I highly recommend using and following his exact instructions. The information he had provided is very thorough and simple to follow. It is directed towards the US citizens who are applying to teach English in South Korea.I had precisely followed these steps exactly and had no problem with my applications (2013).

Marshall thoroughly explains every detail process for the applications. He evens explains on the beginning process on how to get a U.S. passport. 

Here is the direct link about the paperwork for South Korea. 

http://marshalljonesjr.com/paperwork-for-south-korea-7-things-youll-need-to-teach-english/

Good Luck!

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I hope this helps! :) Goodluck!