If using a tourist VISA should one have arranged two or three schools to visit before leaving? --Dogshed 13:58, 7 August 2006 (CEST)

I sense that you're early on the learning curve of this particular aspect of the job hunt, so I'll be thorough. Good planning would involve getting a professional headshot done of yourself and emailing to key schools and every recruiter email address that you can find, and email them repeatedly every 2-3 days until you get responses. Make sure you don't mass mail, as it looks tacky to some. Make sure you mention in your email subject line about your nationality and key selling attributes (usually age, appearance, and attitude are better than talking about how experienced or qualified you are) and when you'll be in Korea. As in: "Handsome 26 yr old Canadian in Seoul available after two weeks" or something to that effect. They get loads of emails a day from people that send nondescript subject lines like: "My resume" or "Applying for the Mokdong job". The email subject line is a little known PR tool for you that most others fail with. A good subject line will get them to click on your email and the first thing that they'll do is check your picture then check to see if you have a BA, then check things like age, nationality, and by then, they know whether they're going to email you or not.

Try to line up as many contacts as possible, particularly with recruiters. Love them or hate them, they are in touch with schools all day and know more about what's currently available than if you were to look for schools on your own. Try to get cell numbers from as many contacts as possible, as recruiters and managers at schools are known for their lousy email management and response times. They're much better at answering cellphones. So getting a cellphone within your first 48 hours is a huge step in the job hunt, as well.--Galbijim 14:50, 7 August 2006 (CEST)