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Tip of the month:
Ask the agency if you may contact past participants of the course. This is wise for two reasons. One, you will be able to get a first hand account of the program. Two, their cooperation or lack thereof may be indicative of the quality of the agency.

Summary

Be prepared.
Be humble.
Be flexible.

Many of the problems that arise are because you are in a foreign culture. On the other hand, teaching and living overseas allows you to rethink who you are, and it is the crises that teach you the most.

Rather than trying to avoid problems, try to accept the challenge that each problem offers about what you will learn about the culture, about teaching, or about yourself when the crisis is solved it will be you who will be better for it.

Four essential rules to success are:

#1. Do not re-invent the wheel!
If you try to, you are taking a big risk. Model your job search proven methods that have been successful. The bottom line? Get the information BEFORE you apply for specific positions!

# 2. The longer you wait, the more opportunities you will lose:
Do it now. Because "later" will soon be too late. There are visa procedures, recruiters' flights and relocation hassles so the international recruiting starts early in the year and the timeline is compressed! So get it right the first time.

#3. Do not fall victim to simple, inexcusable mistakes! Some people apply several times before they succeed. Oscar Wilde put it this way, "I am not young enough to know everything."

You need Immigration permission to work at a camp:
Outside of your primary workplace. It will either be registered as a secondary workplace (if you currently hold an E1-2) or you may be eligible for a Temporary Employment visa. Inquire at your local immigration office before teaching at a camp to ensure your legality.

Working "Privates" or "Part-Time Jobs" without Immigration permission is illegal:

Working in a second registered business place is possible (a secondary workplace) if you have permission from Immigration. However, working "privates", or tutoring at a non-business, is illegal.

Your visa is associated with ONE location:

If your employer asks you to work at more than one physical school, you need to get Immigration permission and apply for a secondary workplace permit. EPIK and GEPIK are exceptions. EPIK employees can legally work in multiple locations without Immigration permission.

It is illegal to work without a proper visa:
You must have the visa sticker in your passport before you can start work- without exception. If your employer asks you to work before you have your visa sticker, refuse. Insist on getting your visa before you teach your first class or you are working illegally.

Before Accepting a Job in Korea :

This is advice for E2 and E1 Visa holders. Most of the rules/advise listed here does not apply to F1-2, F4, F5, E5, E7 or other visa holders. For further information about your visa limitations, always inquire at your local Immigration Office before starting a new job

Job link for china:
Job Link: http://www.learn4good.com/jobs/login.php?login=jobseeker&from=view&job_id=28888

here is a link you can visit and sign up with your resume.

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