That doesn't mean that it's impossible to find job opportunities here in Korea. There are many foreigners who transferred to Korea to work at the Korean branch of their company, but there are also quite a number of foreigners who work in Korea that got their jobs after moving to Korea. I am one of the latter. I'm currently interning at a marketing agency, I previously interned at a skincare company, and I also have been contracted by a tourism and culture-related non-profit.
I've compiled some tips to hopefully help others who are going through this same job hunting process!
Side note: every individual's job hunting experience is going to be different. There's no magical formula to land you jobs, and finding a job does take some amount of time whether that's a week or a few months. So, please remember that the advice I give is purely advice.
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I. Use Your Resources
Take full advantage of job hunting websites (for those that can read and understand some Korean already), LinkedIn, Facebook groups, recruiters, and even Craigslist. Many Korean companies that are searching for foreign workers post ads on non-traditional job hunting sites hoping to reach a wider audience.
Check these sites several times per week to make sure you are up to date on all postings!
Specific note on Craigslist: on the home page, click on "Jobs" and then filter out "Education/Teaching" to look at all non-education jobs. Also filter out any other categories that are not specifically what you're looking for. However, beware of some the shady job ads. If the poster hasn't included any identifiable information about the company, such as the name/address/contact information (aka something you could find by Googling them), keep scrolling!
Here are some links to the top Korean job sites!
