Korean Job Discussion Forums

rokricky · Joined: 18 Feb 2006 Location: Yongsan, Seoul

What kind of jobs can Koreans get on a working holiday? How does one go about finding jobs? Are there any jobs available for those who speak English at an intermediate level? Does anyone know how I can obtain information about this? Point me in the direction of a website ect...

Thanks.

laogaiguk · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: somewhere in Korea

ANy job is ok, but most get work in Korean restaurants. If her English is only intermediate, that will be her best (and close to only) option. She might get a job folding or where English isn't needed as much.

Don't tell it to her like that though, cause I met a few in Vancouver who got half decent jobs with lower English. It's just really hard.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

karri · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Location: south korea

I would stick to the Vancouver area. Right now with the olympics coming in to town there are a few High paying/low skilled construction type jobs. In Edmonton aswell. Both cities were booming (not sure now with the financial problems)

There is always tim hortons to get some true canadian culture Razz

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jvalmer · Joined: 06 Jun 2003

Most likely a job in the service sector (ie. fast food), or construction. Like someone mentioned before, it's possible to get a good white-collar job, but the chances are very slim. Unless she has connections. Easiest is getting a job at some place with a lot of Korean or asian customers, like a restaurant.

I've known a few Koreans with unrealistic expectations of the kinds of jobs they think they'd get. You should set her straight.

JBomb · Joined: 16 Oct 2008

Come to BC and Look for something in and around the Lougheed Mall area of Coquitlam and Burnaby. There is a huge Korean population there including numerous businesses. They might be able to give someone a hand there.