Are ESL Resumes for Teaching English in Korea the Same as Back Home?
Generally speaking, no. Get used to the idea that the work scene in Korea (and most of the world) is VERY DIFFERENT from the one back home. Employers WILL want to see your photograph. Will ask you about your family. Will ask your age. Will ask if you are married – maybe even why not, if you aren’t. Okay, not always, but it is not unusual in Korea and other countries, for ESL employers to ask many questions that would be illegal in many Western countries. In their country they are legal and, in their eyes, legitimate questions. In spite of what you have been taught to believe there is nothing sinister in their questions. They just want to know about you and understand you. They Have Their Reasons Work visas for English Teachers in Korea require that your passport be from a country they deem as being English speaking. Age, is sometimes limited for certain kinds of visas due to mandatory retirement ages. Some schools may (and often do) prefer a female for their preschool and kindergarten
