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Asked to name 1 thing I hate about Korea in job interview...
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Bollocks



Joined: 12 Feb 2009

PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Peter asked him, "Dude, what's up?"
God was like, "Oh hey. I'm just creating the earth. No big deal."
And so Peter was curious, "Who are these guys over here?"

"Oh. These are the Koreans. I am giving them delicious cabbage, called Kimchi, and beautiful mountain ranges. Also beautiful weather and serene tranquility which will be the envy of the world."

"Wow. You have blessed the Koreans so much. Truly they are favored among your creations!"

"Not really. Wait 'till you see who I'm giving them for neighbors!"
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Dodge7



Joined: 21 Oct 2011

PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

lol^
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Weigookin74



Joined: 26 Oct 2009

PostPosted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Los Angeloser wrote:
I hate that Pepsi lovers can get cola cheaper than Coke lovers. I also hate that McDonalds Korea doesn't have a "well being"(light menu), you know, a salad etc...option. Korea fat!


Isn't most of the Western food available here, especially outside of Seoul, only the crud food? (By this, I mean only fatty and greasy food?)
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luckylady



Joined: 30 Jan 2012
Location: u.s. of occupied territories

PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 5:50 am    Post subject: Re: Asked to name 1 thing I hate about Korea in job intervie Reply with quote

itiswhatitis wrote:
Today I had an interview for a public school job at an EDUCATION OFFICE (not some silly random bozo teacher asking a silly question) and I was asked to name one thing that I HATE (they actually said "hate" and not "dislike" or "don't like" about Korea).

I immediately joked that the language was difficult to learn (I had already told them that I was studying Korean earlier in the interview). I laughed and thought that that was it and they would let it go but my laughter was greeted with serious eye contact from the 4 interviewers sitting across from me whom actually seemd to expect me to think of something. I hesitated and said that I could not think of anything.

How would you have handled this?

As an aside (I was obviously in no position to point ths out to them) would you ask a Korean in a job interview in America to name one thing that he hates about America???? HAH!!!!!!!



hey OP - did you get the job or what? how about an update?
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ebrann



Joined: 18 Jun 2009

PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 12:32 am    Post subject: Asked to name 1 thing I hate about Korea in job interview... Reply with quote

Try this: "The thing I hate about Korea is that your brothers and sister in the North have to live in poverty and misery under a repressive dictatorship. I hate it that all Koreans can't live together in peace and prosperity."

If you didn't think of this within ten seconds of being asked, you need more interviewing experience.
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transmogrifier



Joined: 02 Jan 2012
Location: Seoul, South Korea

PostPosted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:13 am    Post subject: Re: Asked to name 1 thing I hate about Korea in job intervie Reply with quote

ebrann wrote:
Try this: "The thing I hate about Korea is that your brothers and sister in the North have to live in poverty and misery under a repressive dictatorship. I hate it that all Koreans can't live together in peace and prosperity."

If you didn't think of this within ten seconds of being asked, you need more interviewing experience.


Ick.
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EZE



Joined: 05 May 2012

PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you're being interviewed by Wonderland, you need to do yourself a big favor and answer that question with "Wonderland."
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drkalbi



Joined: 06 Aug 2006

PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Being asked stupid questions at a job interview.
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sojusucks



Joined: 31 May 2008

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you want the job say "The fact that Korea doesn't get the credit it deserves, for its greatness in everything, around the world, because Japan owns the international media. It's all because of jealousy."
Not only will you get the job but you will get a standing ovation and high-fives on your way out of the room and building.



Ask a stupid question...
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12ax7



Joined: 07 Nov 2009

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Los Angeloser wrote:
12ax7 wrote:
I would have answered with a simple question: Why do you assume I hate something about Korea?

Very Happy


I wouldn't have hired you, for you answered a question with a question.


Your loss. I've earned my employers over 3 million dollars in the years I've worked for them.
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edwardcatflap



Joined: 22 Mar 2009

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:


Your loss. I've earned my employers over 3 million dollars in the years I've worked for them.


As an EFL teacher?
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wishfullthinkng



Joined: 05 Mar 2010

PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lol. it's fascinating to see some of the reasons why some of you fail so hard at being here.

as with any job interview, flip the question to your favor. yes, it's possible to do that with ANY question or situation, you just need to be quick on you feet and be prepared for typical questions and scenarios.

for example in that situation i would have answered: "hmmm... (to make them think it wasn't pre-meditate) well the thing i guess i would say that i don't like about korea is that i spend so much time in traffic that i don't get enough time to see more of the beautiful things korea has to offer"

they will nod and lament and revel in your broad understanding.

sure it might not be true and you may not even like korea but it will get the intended reaction.

there's a reason why some of you fail at interviews (and life in general) while others of us ace them.
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The Cosmic Hum



Joined: 09 May 2003
Location: Sonic Space

PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wishfullthinkng wrote:
yes, it's possible to do that with ANY question or situation, you just need to be quick on you feet and be prepared for typical questions and scenarios.

...lol...4 pages into this thread...the expression 'quick on your feet' just somehow seems to mock the post itself.

Tigermoth wrote:
This society�s blinkered attitude towards the significant contribution shared crack cocaine addiction can make to a sense of cohesion in the staffroom.


...said by Ewan McGregor with a perfectly straight face.
Followed by interviewers' converstation
"What did he say?
Not sure...but oh so handsome!
You're hired!" Wink
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wishfullthinkng



Joined: 05 Mar 2010

PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Cosmic Hum wrote:
wishfullthinkng wrote:
yes, it's possible to do that with ANY question or situation, you just need to be quick on you feet and be prepared for typical questions and scenarios.

...lol...4 pages into this thread...the expression 'quick on your feet' just somehow seems to mock the post itself.


because i don't scour the forums every second for new posts? what an inane connection.
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rchristo10



Joined: 14 Jul 2009

PostPosted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 3:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good lord...what an easy question--deflect. The answer was instant for me...but I would throw in some hesitation words to show that I cared about their difficult question.

You simply do what all Korean news media outlets seem to believe is the right thing to do; you blame the foreigners (and by default, your competitors).

What do you hate most about Korea?

Hmm...well...let me think. Well, to be honest, I kinda don't like that so many foreigners come here for the job and not the experience. They sorta drag me down with their negativity. (Then end on the positive) I mean...Korea's got so many great places that make the country beautiful and well worth travelling in. (Throw some wood at the fire) Like, just the other day I took a great trip to [any remote place you can think of in Korea or that you've actually visited] and found it amazing.


Eh...come to think of it, this isn't really a lie for me. Though I honestly do have a grudge with the news media outlets here. Horrible. Wink
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