| Recently a subscriber from YouTube contacted me and asked me to take a look at the ESL contract offered from a school. Normally, I wouldnt take a second look at such a personal matter, but seeing as how this has been a long-time subscriber and commenter, I thought Id offer up some help and Im glad I did, since the contract raised many red flags. Please let me be clear that the following are my own personal opinions and reflect the way I do business and your situation and beliefs may be different. With that in mind, lets take a look at four (4) key areas of the contract. First, the contract wanted this person to come to Korea one week prior to starting the position so that they could process the E-2 work visa. This was a massive red flag because it indicates the school is either shady or doesnt know how the visa process works. At this time, all new E-2 Visa applicants must be interviewed by the Korean Consulate in their home country before a visa is granted. Asking someone to come to Korea without a visa, is simply illegal. In the old days, one could simply go to Japan and get the visa there, but thats no longer the case for new teachers. Furthermore, if one comes to Korea without a teaching visa, then the school can drop you at any time, for any reason, and you have no legal recourse. In fact, they could fire you, boot you out of your apartment, and then youd be stuck with not only trying to find a new job, but also trying to get home all on your own. Second, the terms of ... |
