Things are changing for the better. I’m sure of it. There are better curriculums, better trained and vetted teachers. Better managed schools. Savvier parents, with the power of word-of-mouth and internet boards, are gravitating towards schools that possess an education philosophy and offer real results from actual teaching.

It’s clear that there are more and more options each year to help defer the Office until syndication, and help your early twentysomethings resemble something positve along the lines of skills development and personal growth.

The increasingly popular and growing Teach for America has gained significant traction in just a few short years by tapping into the sheer energy and desire for young people to do something meaningful and to give back to others.

Korea adds to that opportunity in 10 ways that will help recent graduates a chance to do that and more. Here are ten reasons, culled from interviewing 50 American, British, and Australian teachers who have come to spend one year or more to teach English to Korean children, why teaching in Korea works for them.

Teaching has been known as a great way to start a career in many other fields.  It combines practice in the fine art of leadership, communication, and assessment into a formidable case for employment in business or an application to post-graduate professional programs.
A select few, however, have committed to a more dedicated career in education.  In order to pursue this path, one needs certification in teaching (as far as this discussion pertains to U.S. public/private education), and a Masters degree in education or educational technology can be helpful towards higher …

I know that many recent graduates who have sent me resumes have taken considerable time and effort to produce something I know creates so much anxiety especially when there is so little experience under your belt. I commend that effort, and I congratulate you if you have gone to career center or other responsible person to help you. Really, think about it this way. If one piece of paper is worth the value of a car (which is a year’s salary), wouldn’t you take it seriously?

The top school is… really, quite hard to find. Ratemyhagwon.com has a combined 20 years of experience in the ESL industry and has worked with hagwons small and large, private and publicly owned, and we know that a “top school” can be many things. There are few absolutes in the ESL/EFL industry, especially in as dynamic a market as the one we work in every day in ultra-speedy Korea.