If you’ve done any searching for teaching jobs in Korea, you’ve probably seen a lot of postings that say, “No Experience Required!” Sounds too good to be true right? It’s not. The truth is that, while teaching experience is always a valuable asset, most of the time it is not a requirement.

Will I Be Able To Get a Good Job in Korea Without Experience?

While the job market is certainly tougher than it has been in the past, it is still entirely possible to land a good teaching job in Korea without experience. In fact, the large majority of ESL teachers in Korea did not have any professional teaching experience when they got their jobs. The keys to standing out as an applicant (in a good way!) will be in how well you present yourself in your resume and interviews, and whether you are on top of gathering your visa documents. So, if you are a native English speaker with a bachelor’s degree, you probably already have all the qualifications you need to begin your job hunt (check out our list of qualifications for teaching English in Korea).