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What holidays do I get? |
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Basically, you’ll have the statutory Korean Holidays approximately 12-15 days a year. You get only one day off for Christmas, and that would be Christmas Day. Their biggest holidays are Chursok, which is the big Korean harvest festival, like our Thanksgiving. For this holiday, you’ll get 2 days off plus the weekend. You don’t get to pick and choose your holidays or days off. Some Schools will allow extra vacation time. It depends on the school. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 07 November 2008 11:41 )
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How much money should I bring to Korea? |
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Bring enough money to survive until your first full month’s salary, which is usually 4-6 weeks after your start date. 1000-2000 $ is usually a good amount, buy some U.S. or Canadian travelers checks and convert them into Korean won at the bank. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 07 November 2008 11:41 )
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How can I open a bank account? |
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Friday, 07 November 2008 11:40 |
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It is very simple. You need to bring a passport and current Korean address to open your account at any bank. All banks start from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Most of the bank staff can speak English to help you open your bank account or other services without having any communication problem. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 07 November 2008 11:40 )
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Can one bring a dog to Korea? |
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Friday, 07 November 2008 11:36 |
The National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service" says "yes".
If your pet is less than 3 years old, it will need a health check from a Vet a week before you come to Korea. You should submit the original certificate to CIQ at the airport.
If your pet is more than 3 years old, it has to get a rabies injection a month before. you need to submit the rabies certificate to CIQ. For details,
please click at www.nvrqs.go.kr/eng or call 82-2-665-0121. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 07 November 2008 11:39 )
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You say a school wants me to come ASAP. What about my visa? |
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Friday, 07 November 2008 11:35 |
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When a school needs a teacher right away they are flown over and begin teaching right away. At the same time the documents are sent to immigration upon arrival. It’s possible to teach while waiting for a visa to be processed as long as the application has already been submitted. Once the visa is ready you will be sent to Osaka, Japan, for a one-day visa run. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 07 November 2008 11:35 )
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What is diploma confirmation? |
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Friday, 07 November 2008 11:35 |
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Diploma Confirmation is necessary to prove that you have in fact earned a 4 year degree. The Korean consulate has set down a government policy which states that all English teachers entering Korea must have a 4 year college degree. The Korean consulate requires this step to insure that they must see your original diploma at some point before a visa can be awarded. Recently the Korean consulates have been seeing many manufactured diplomas submitted by applicants who do not have 4 year degree. The Korea consulate has implemented a new regulation that no longer allows submission of photocopied diplomas. Unless notarized by a Korean Consulate or Embassy. |
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