I've got a question about working in South Korea.?
I'm an American but I want to move to South Korea when I'm older. If I wanted to be let's say a minister then would sermons be in complete Korean? I'm not sure if I would have to be fluent in Korean. It makes sense but a lot of places in Seoul have English speakers so maybe a church would be English speaking. How hard would it be for an American to get this job in South Korea? By the way I'm not Korean or Korean American.
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There are English sermons in Korea. I'm not sure if all of the sermons of the Church are done in English, but there are definitely places that use English.
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I've seen many missionaries here who are western but the ministers I've seen are all Korean who speak English or Korean-American .. however this could simply be because people don't want such a perminant job here in Korea or some other reason. I am sure you can get a job as a minister in Korea, as the foreign population grows in Korea so does the need for more English speaking ministers.
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With a Bachelors Degree in any field, no criminal record, can pass a drug test, and HIV test, you will be able to get an English teaching position. That is typically the only job available to someone from an advanced/English speaking country. Modeling, acting and other various media arts are also available if you have experience and a good recommendation from a prior agency. If you have a Masters degree or above in the IT, Engineering, or have an MOT, you could get a researching position at several major companies such as LG, Samsung, Hyundai, GS, etc. Those jobs are hard to come by, and typically taken by people from India or Germany to name a few. Korea isn't the country you can just come and apply for any job. It's tough to find a real good position, and foreigners usually only get a 1 year contract, and thats about it. Be prepared to move around more often then you did in America. Churches in the Yongsan area all have English services, and the major Christain church in Yeuido, and Catholic Church in Myeongdong in Seoul, are 2 of the largest international churches, they of course have English services. You don't have to speak Korean, I rarely meet a foreigner here that can speak Korean well. Unless they are from less advanced countries, and work in factories or farms. They are usually trying to immigrate here, thats why they study and speak the language well.

filipina who was requested to work as a yaya/nanny in South KOrea

filipina who was requested to work as a yaya/nanny in South KOrea?
I am offered by a korean friend to take of their child in South Korea. I used to babysit their child when they went to Cebu. I m a filipina, a licensed teacher and working in Thailand as a primary teacher. I'm interested by the offer but dnt know how to get there and if it is possible to get a work permit. Please help. Need your advice and any ideas you know bout this. Thanks !
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1. You need a Work Visa to work legally in South Korea. 2. It is very cold there and you need to bring some extra clothing, especially during the winter months from December to mid-March 3. It is hard to communicate, and the people hardly speaks English at all. 4. Asiana Airlines flies from Clark to Seoul-Incheon in a cheap rate. 5. Extremely expensive cost of living relative to Philippines standards, but the salary is high too.
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Be a teacher rather than to be a yaya or nanny.
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Ku mustu-Ka Pinay, I have a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and have lived in South Korea as a soldier for the US Army for a total of about 11 years..You don't want to go there as a Filipina to be a Nanny. It will be only a week before the ladies husband tries to rape you and abuse you. Then when you try to complain to the Korean police, since women are seriously second class citizens in South Korea, the police will try to blame you for the crime, even though you have choke marks on your throat and "Whose Punani is this" marks on your left and right butt cheeks! Stay in Thailand Pinay or try to get work Visa to the USA, or try to become a nurse and then come to live here in the USA, but don't go to South Korea or North Korea and expect to find a better life, they will confiscate your passport and try to sexually abuse you like they do to Filipinas in Saudi Arabia or Japan. OK Ading, you understand? I had Filipina girlfriend before who now lives in Zambales, so I am sympathetic to the Phillipine people both man and women. Aloha baby!!!!!

How long does is take to get a work visa to teach in South Korea (I'm in the US)

How long does is take to get a work visa to teach in South Korea (I'm in the US)?

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General Information Following is the general information for U.S. citizen's Korean Visa application. In principle, U.S. citizens need to have a Korean Visa to enter into Korea, but they can visit Korea within 30 days without the visa for the purpose of tourism or transient stop-over. Normally, it takes 2-3 business days to process a visa application. The visa-processing fee is $45 (money order) for U.S. Citizens as of 2004. Jan. 01. If applicant is requesting a visa by mail, she/he is required to enclose Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope for the passport to be returned. . English Instructor status(E-2) - US citizen who want to teach English at foreign language institutions or organizations need to apply for E-2 visa. - The applicant is required to have a bachelor degree or equivalent degree. - The necessary documents are as follows 1) Valid passport 2) Completed visa application form with photo attached. 3) Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance from the local Korean Immigration Service (please, refer to the following #¡Í©÷ about this Certificate) 4) Criminal Record (Attached Apostille) 5) Applicant¡¯s Health Statement 6) Transcript Certified *need to make an appointment for an interview and it takes 2-3 business days to complete the process of a visa application after the interview. III. Visa Issuance Recognition Certificate(Number) - In regards to long-term visas, especially work visas, it is highly recommended for applicant to obtain Certificate for Recognition of Visa Issuance(number) for the streamlined visa processing. - The employer of applicant or inviting company in Korea is required to apply for this Certificate with a local Korean Immigration Office. - After the Certificate Number is issued, applicant needs to submit his/her visa application along with the Certificate Number to the nearest Korean Consulate. IV. Necessary Documents for Korean Visa Application 1. Regardless of visa status, the following two documents are needed. 1) Valid Passport 2) Completed Visa Application form with one photo attached 2. Additional Documents for Visa Status each Professors (E-1) Certificate of career Employment contract or certificate of expected employment Teaching Foreign Languages (E-2) Certificate of academic degree Employment contract Document regarding establishment of school or organization Letter of personal reference notarized Research (E-3) Documents regarding establishment of inviting organization Certificate of academic degree and certificate of career Employment contract. Instruction of Technology (E-4) Temporary duty order or statement of employment Copy of approved technology-import contract or copy of technology-import contract (or certificate of service transactions) or certificate of designated military defense industry Documents regarding establishment of a public or private organization Speciality Occupation (E-5) Certificate of academics degree and certificate of qualification Letter of employment recommendation issued by the head of central government agency or documents proving the necessity of employment Employment contract. Short-Term Employment (C-4) Letter of employment contract. Letter of employment recommendation issued by the head of the relevant central government agency(an entertainer needs a letter of performance recommendation issued by the Image Stuff Classification Committee), an official letter from the relevant government agency or documents proving the necessity of employment Short-Term Visitors (C-3) - No documents are required. Short-Term Employment (C-4) -Letter of employment contract. -Letter of employment recommendaion issued by the head of the relevant central government agency (an entertainer needs a letter of performance recommendation issued by the Korea Media Rating Board), an official letter from the relevant government agency or documents proving the necessity of the applicant's employment). * English Instructor for Summer or Winter Camp - Diploma - Criminal Record (Attached Apostille) - Employment Contract - Document regarding Establishment of School or Organization Professors (E-1) - Certificate of career - Employment contract or certificate of expected employment Teaching Foreign Languages (E-2) - Certificate of academic degree or diploma of graduation - Employment contract - Documents regarding establishment of school or organization - Letter of personal security assurance (Form 129) Research (E-3) - Documents verifying the establishment of the inviting organization - Certificate of academic degree and certificate of career - Employment contract Special Technology Instruction (E-4) - Temporary duty order or statement of employment - Copy of the approved technology-import contract - Import contract (or certificate of se

Can you get a job/work visa in Japan or South Korea with a 2 year Associate's Degree

Can you get a job/work visa in Japan or South Korea with a 2 year Associate's Degree?
I am interested in doing ESL or working as a translator. I heard that it is near impossible to enter either country without a University degree. Is this true? Are there any jobs like being a translator that I can get without having a degree? Any help would be appreciated!! Thank you!
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thereeis a program in korea called TALK. while i haven't gone through it myself, from what i've heard and what their website states, u can obtain a job ( believe at 6 months blocks) w/ an AA degree or in the process of getting a bachelors. however, most likely u will be placed outside of seoul and in rural areas. check out their site: www.talk.go.kr