What is a good starting salary after graduation

You're supposed to insult me and start a petty argument.

But yeh they are. AUD4LYFE

I started on £19,000 in Korea where living costs are lower.

Going to have saved £20,000 in 2 years, enabling me to fund my masters.

Anyone and everyone willing to relocate to South Korea can do the same. You WILL get a job if you want one.

Hi! I'm in my third year now and I'm thinking of teaching English in South Korea. How did you apply? And did you need a TEFL qualification? Because I know it's a requirement for some. And how are you finding it?

Sorry for the barrage of questions btw!


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I applied through a 3rd party, what's known as a 'recruiter' - Footprints. But I'd recommend applying directly through epik.go.kr.

You don't need a tefl qualification if your degree is in English.

It's a very comfortable life, that's one thing I can say about it.

I got £22k after graduating ( well started a week after my final exam!) into a full time role.

After 6 months (November), I asked my boss that I would like to be paid the going rate for a graduate job at the company (c£25k). I clearly demonstrated my skills and what I had achieved in the short time span. I was turned down so.....

I then looked around and a month later got accepted for a new job. My manager wasn't expecting me to leave so quickly, but if they don't wish to pay the going rate, I'm off! I was held for the full 3 months notice period which was rather painfull! Thus I left the company with 10 months working for them.

My new job was on £28k and I was there for around 15 months. At the end of the 15 months I was approached on linkedin for a new job and it was my ideal dream job. I took them up on their offer and we negotiated £38k. I've been here for a few months and enjoy the job alot.

I've had many different options in my short career and what my example has shown, that if your willing to jump, so will your pay and experience.

If I had got on a graduate scheme (I did apply for several but didn't get), I would assume I would have been on £30k after finishing the grad scheme after two years. Therefore I actually believe, that my salary now is higher than a graduate scheme and I have the additional benefit of working for several firms in the industry (lots of contacts and local knowledge).

My experience also shows, that my first employer should have responded to my request and offered me the £3k pay increase. I actually met my boss the other day and he's quite impressed at where I am. (I'm sure's he is now wishing he had increase my salary earlier).

And finally, this also shows it is worth signing up on Linkedin

Is there like a group of you out there? is it not difficult to make friends?

man or woman?

I started on £19,000 in Korea where living costs are lower.

Going to have saved £20,000 in 2 years, enabling me to fund my masters.

Anyone and everyone willing to relocate to South Korea can do the same. You WILL get a job if you want one.

lol it gets me everytime! some people think just cos you have a degree you will walk straight into a job, well done for falling into the govermnet's and school's higher education trap.

I wanna try living in Seoul, is it easy to find a job as an English-speaking software engineer with enough motivation to learn the language?