Frequently Asked Questions
Koreabridge Website (12)
To post a job wanted ad and/or post your resume on Koreabridge, click
Create/Classified Ad/All Other Ads
Select the appropriate location and 'Job Wanted' Classified Ad Type
If copying resume contents from MS Word, use the 'paste from Word' icon. (Word formatting does not transfer to html well - that's why this special icon is needed)
To optimize format, select 'full html'. You will not see this if you are a newly registered user. A moderator will first need to confirm that you are not a spam bot and provide you with appropriate posting options.
Once you have been granted 'trusted user' permissions, you will also be able to attach files including resume documents. To do so, expand 'File Attachments' at the bottom of the page. Maximum file size if 5MB. If you do attach a file, we suggest copying/pasting as much of the file contents as well (as described above). This will make it easier for search engines and those searching on the site to find your listing.
for those who republish their blogs on Koreabridge
Info about being a Koreabridge Publisher here
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(most blog services allow you to add a side widget using RSS feeds)
In Blogger Dashboard, click Design/Add a Gadet/Feed
In Wordpress.com, Appearance/Widgets/RSS
Blogs
http://koreabridge.net/blogs.xmlClassifieds
http://koreabridge.net/classifieds.xmlForums
http://koreabridge.net/forums.xmlJob Ads
http://koreabridge.net/jobs.xmlAs part of our policies for publishers, we ask that bloggers set their RSS feeds so that their entire posts are republished on Koreabridge.
The main reasons for this are:- Visitors prefer to be able to see then entire post rather than having to click again to finish the item. We do include a link to the original post and blogger's feed on each post.
- We want the entire content of each post to be included in our searchable database. By republishing blog posts in their entirety, people are able to search though the site for 'busan, restaurants' or for just blog posts about 'busan restaurants' and access that content. If we just posted titles and external links, we couldn't do that. There's actually a lot more that can be done in terms of post taxonomy and site structure to help visitors find blog content of interest, but we're still sorting out some of the technical details.
We do realize that bloggers want to drive traffic to their sites and we want to help as much as possible. Most bloggers report that republishing on Koreabridge generally increases their traffic. In addition to the links to original posts and blogger feed on each post, we encourage bloggers to make use of the signature field that appears on each post. To do so, click My Account/Edit and enter html code in the signature field. Signatures can be used to create links to a particular piece of recent content, as well as provide a way for content producers to generate some revenue (via their own google ads or sponsors).
We are very open to other ways to help content producers get their creative works 'out there' and increase their site traffic. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us.
For most types of content on Koreabridge (except job ads and forum posts), users can approve or delete comments on their own posts.
Comments from 'unmoderated users' will appear without any moderation, but the post author can remove them by clicking 'delete'.
Comments from new or moderated users will need to be approved before appearing to other site visitors.
If you want to make sure that you are notified by email when someone comments on one of your posts, click 'subscribe/subscribe to this page' at the bottom of your post.
To post a set of photos published on a photo sharing site like Flickr or Picasa , first request publisher permissions.
Once you've been made a 'publisher', click 'create photoset'.
You will need to enter a
- Title for the slideshow
- Slideshow code that is 210 pixels high for 'Photoset Front Page Code'
- Slideshow code that is a maximum of 600 pixels wide for
'Photoset Fullsize Code'
and - the link to the Photoset
You can publish photos from any photo sharing site. Below is some specific information about how to do so from Flickr & Picasa.
In Flickr, view your slideshow, then click 'Share' and 'Customize this HTML'
In Picasa, click 'Link to the album', 'Embed Slideshow'
For Front page code, you can choose 'Medium' for front page code, and 'Extra Large' for full size code
Below every type of 'subscribable' content, you can see a subscribe section. To subscribe just to that post, click 'subscribe to this page'. To subscribe to all posts of that kind of content, click 'To <content type> content'. Then click 'save'.
You
can control all of your subscription settings, by clicking 'My
Account/Subscriptions'. There are a number of settings there
including auto-subscribing to your own content, how often to receive
notifications, and whether to receive them in batches or individually. 
Please note: If you click the contact option in the top menu, you will send an email to the Koreabridge Management Team, not the person who posted the ad.
All registered users can post in the following sections by clicking the 'Create' tab in the top menu.
Job
Offered Ads - only for those offering job
position - do not post 'job wanted' ads here.
Other
Classifieds- Most other types of ads
including including Announcements, For Sale Items,
Housing, Learning Exchanges,
Want to Buy Items,
& Jobs Wanted.
Please note that we do not accept personal ads and that
events should be posted in the event calendar.
Forum
Discussions - Primarily for questions about
living, learning, and/or working in Korea. You can also post
questions about this website in the Koreabridge
Stuff forum.
Event
Calendar - the place to post meetings,
nightlife events, conferences, etc.
Business/Organization
Lisitngs - free for any business or
organization.
Weblinks
- list websites that are related to Korea in someway
Blogs, Photos, Audio ,
& Video
- If you would like to republish your creative works, you can 'become a
Koreabridge publisher'.
To place a classified ad, register, log in, and click 'create/classified ad'.
The first time you place an ad, it will probably not appear until a moderator approves it. Once you've posted a non-spam ad, you will be considered a 'trusted user' and future ads will not be moderated.
Please take a look at our posting policies before first placing an ad. Do not post ads for your business in the Classifieds. If you own a business (including recruiting companies, restaurants, bars, travel agencies, and medical services), you are welcome to add your business to the Business Listings for free. Ads not related to Korea and those for 'home based businesses', 'online electronics', and other common 'spam' ads will not be accepted.
You can comment on any classified ad, but if your post is more of an opinion or a question, please post it in the Discussion Forum
All classified ads are free except 'Job Offered Ads'.
Place a Job Offered Ad
For offering jobs of any type. (Job Wanted ads are placed elsewhere) These ads are free until the end of August 2009. After that, we will likely begin charging for these.
Place all Other Classified Ads
All other kinds of Classified Ads including Announcements, For Sale Items , Housing, Learning Exchanges, Looking For Items, Jobs Wanted & Personals . There is no charge for placing these ads. Ads will expire after 31 days. Users can edit or delete their ads whenever they wish. We ask that users not post the same ad more than once a month.
To have your blog added to Koreabridge, register here and then contact the Koreabridge Management team. Let us know the URL and Title of your blog and a 1-2 sentence description. As long as your blog is in related to Korea and doesn't violate our posting polices, it will be added within a day or two. You will be notified once it's active.
Addtional Information
- Unlike the old Pusanweb system, on Koreabridge.net a 'node' is now created for each blog post. This should result in better formatting, easier searching, and enable Koreabridge visitors to comment on posts.
- Appropriately tagging blog posts on your own site will help Koreabridg.net feature content specifically related to Korea or a particular Korean city. Bloggers should tag any post they want to appear on Koreabridge.net with 'korea'. Additioanlly, they can use tags like 'busan', 'seoul', 'daegu', etc. on their original posts to determine where their posts appear on Koreabridge.net's regional pageste (e.g. koreabridge.net/busan , koreabridges.net/seoul , koreabridge.net/daegu ). Other tags will also be transferred so visitors will be able to see all Koreabridge blog posts tagged with 'food', 'sports', 'language',etc.
- Bloggers can choose whether to have their entire posts or only shortened teasers reblished on Koreabridge.net. This is usually done by changing the RSS settings on your blog.
- If bloggers make changes to their original posts, the republished posts on Koreabridge will also be updated during the next cron run (which happens hourly).
In order to publish your media on Koreabridge, register here and then contact the Koreabridge Management team. Let us know the types of media you'd like to publish and links to any materials you already have published. As long as your media is in related to Korea and doesn't violate our posting polices, you will be given 'puiblisher permissions' which will enable you to create photo, audio, and video nodes. You will be notified once your permissions are active.
Additional Information
Each publisher can add a signature to their Koreabridge.net account that will appear on all of their posts. The signature can be your own google ads or other kind promotional blurb. The signature should also include licensing information for the content. To edit your signature, click 'My Account/edit'.
Material should be original content and not violate any copyright laws. Publishers maintain all rights to their creative works. We prefer that content be published with some kind of Creative Commons license, but there is no licensing requirement. Publsihers can remove their content from Koreabridge.net at any time, but should be aware that third party sites like archive.org may maintain copies and that we have no ability to have those copies removed.
Below is more detailed information about different kinds of media content.
Photos
Videos
Audio Podcasts
Living and Working in Korea (1)
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Job
Guides Galbijim ATEK ESLCafe EFL-Law K-Labor.com |
Employer Review Sites FB Hagwon Blacklist Reliable Teacher Blacklisted Tokyo Jon |
Discussion Topics Job Seeking Advice Teaching Salaries Pay??? |
The information below was put together in
2005 and as such is bit out of date. We will be
updating/recreating a job guide soon. In the meatime, you can
find current information in the guides and resources listed above.
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.
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4. 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.
Knowing your rights and finding a good school
Koreabridge does not offer blacklist or greylist services. There are a number of sites that keep lists of employers and recruiters who are less than desirable. If you host a site or hear of a site not listed below please let us know at 'manager at koreabridge.com' and we will add it to our list.
A coupe of the most valuable sites for
teachers looking to understand their rights are
atek.or.krand www.efl-law.org
Both
sites can help you consider a number of things you should look for
before signing a contract.
Other sites that can be useful for job seekers:
Facebook Hagwon Blacklist- Updated and active list of hagwons to avoid along with useful resources and legal advice
Reliable Teacher Hagwon Review- compiling a helpful collection of hagwon reviews.
The Hagwon Checklist www.hagwonchecklist.com
A free site that gives teachers a chance to review a school as well as
find multiple perspectives from a variety of teachers about a school.
Teachers submitting their schools rate them as "great, good, poor or
unacceptable".
English School Watch www.englishschoolwatch.org/index.php
This site provides a forum on which one can "blacklist" a school as
well as some helpful information about working overseas.
ESL Teachers Board www.eslteachersboard.com
Most schools on their "School Review" board are Chinese, but there are
a few Korean schools on the list.
Leon's Greylist efl.htmlplanet.com/greylist.htm
This page is for those looking to become expatriate English teachers in
Korea, and/or for those expats already in-country experiencing
labor-related problems. It primarily functions as a watch list of
institutions to watch out for. Secondarily, this page contains copious
amounts of advice on how to deal with many possible problems in the
Republic of Korea.
Blacklisted
blacklists2003.proboards13.com/
Information Sites about Teaching Conditions in Korea
