Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Morton]

Does anyone here have a job that is not teaching English? If so how did you get the job?
I am looking to move back into the area my degree was in, marketing. If anyone has any tips or can help me please get in touch.

Many thanks.

[Juregen]

Finding a job in Korea without a network as foreigner is surely not easy.

I know personally of only one person who managed to do so, and they are putting him thru intensive Korean classes, after he graduated (MBA) from a Korean university.

I know that all the big players are currently looking for Westerners, but you sure have to prove your abilities.

That said.

Contact SK, Daewoo, Hyundai, etc ... you never know you could get lucky.

[mj roach]

You can get a job 'not teaching' English at most any hakwan....
especially ones with ads reading 'white, no experience necessary'.

[Pak Yu Man]

Are you married or a gyopo? Do you have some sort of expertise that a Korean doesn't, other than speakig English?

If no. Then you're not going to get a job.

[sojourner1]

What about all those editing jobs? What about international business professional jobs for those westerners with business degrees?

I see in the Korea Herald newspaper all these executive recruiter ads directed at foreigners so this speaks volumns that something could be possible, especially if you have a business degree and even better if you have MBA. It's tempting to go back to school for an MBA, but it's a huge gamble without having industry specific or executive P&L assignment experience or track record. If seeking high places in the world of education, then go for a masters of education. M'Ed I think it's called.

It's all about international export business and manufacturing/engineering outside of teaching. There probably are great career opportunities for those with masters degrees and industry experience specializing in a technical engineering field related to manufacturing and those in logistics. Too bad I got a finance degree instead of engineering.

I too have curiosities that bigger and better career opportunities can be had for those with a business background and even better for MBA's as doing business in Asian countries is the core subject that modern business education surrounds itself around.

[Freakstar]

[Morton]

Thank you all for the replies.

I'm going to be more proactive about getting a job. Instead of waiting for an advertised job i'll get in touch with the companies directly.

I can't speak Korean well enough to have a conversation apart from the basics, plus i have an E2 visa so it looks like it's going to be tough.

I guess the worst thing that can happen is i don't get a job.

If there are any postions that arise in your company or if you hear of any suitable positions please let me know.

Many thanks.

[renzobenzo1]