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cmxc
Joined: 19 May 2008
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 Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:29 am Post subject: Cooking college GPAs |
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So according to the Korea Herald, Korean colleges are basically "forging documents" of their student's grades to give their students better chances at getting hired.
I have heard so many rumors from so many foreign language instructors about how much corruption is to be found at so-called "institutions of higher learning" in Korea. The Korea Herald is basically confirming that the degrees churned out by most colleges in Korea aren't worth the paper they are printed on.
Jeez, the corruption in Korea only seems to exponentially multiply.
[Editorial] Cooking college GPAs
http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140210000519 |
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andrewchon
Joined: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Back in Oz. Living in ISIS Aust.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:44 am Post subject: |
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News for you: employers WANT you to embellish. Haven't you figured that out, yet? Jesus Mary Joseph, get a clue, will ya!  |
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SeoulNate
Joined: 04 Jun 2010
Location: Hyehwa
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| Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:19 am Post subject: |
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| andrewchon wrote: |
| News for you: employers WANT you to embellish. Haven't you figured that out, yet? Jesus Mary Joseph, get a clue, will ya! |
sarcasm + internet = fail |
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Stan Rogers
Joined: 20 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:41 am Post subject: |
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"corporate employers are shunning transcripts and seeking more diverse tools for evaluating job applicants."
I can just imagine what some of their methods are.  |
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Ginormousaurus
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
Location: 700 Ft. Pulpit
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| Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:54 am Post subject: |
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| andrewchon wrote: |
| News for you: employers WANT you to embellish. Haven't you figured that out, yet? Jesus Mary Joseph, get a clue, will ya! |
Employers don't want to be lied to. They may expect that embellishment occurs, but that's a far cry from suggesting they want you to do it. |
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Stain
Joined: 08 Jan 2014
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| Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:13 am Post subject: |
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| andrewchon wrote: |
| News for you: employers WANT you to embellish. Haven't you figured that out, yet? Jesus Mary Joseph, get a clue, will ya! |
Of course they want embellishment from potential employees because it shows desire and a passion which they like. However, when your university helps out in the process, then we have a totally different situation. There was an article I read awhile back that companies like Samsung were shocked by the lack of knowledge of grads they acquired. This problem isn't unique to Korea as the US has the same problem, only these universities are smart enough to give them good grades in the first place so they don't have to tamper with transcripts and incriminate themselves. There was an old saying back in my college days "Pay the fees, get the B's." Well, it seems now it's "Pay the fees, get the A's."
Obviously, not everyone who pays gets A's, but they certainly do catch a break. If you look at universities, it's not dissimilar from hagwons. Parents break their back or bank to send their kids to these institutions. There is pressure there. If higher education were to be honest then they would falter quickly.
Also, I might add that what is taught in universities doesn't prepare you for the cutthroat world of business; although, what could prepare you without just jumping in with both feet? I think most businesses know this and hire people based on perceived intelligence during the interview. They want somebody who will be able to learn the ropes quickly and act accordingly. But they can't even be sure during the interview. It's trial and error with the hiring process.
Thank you for listening to my speech.
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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Another thing pushing grade inflation is the new emphasis on student evaluations. Especially for adjuncts and others without tenure, it literally pays to give most everyone in their classes an A+.
It's also a lot easier. |
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mayorhaggar
Joined: 01 Jan 2013
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| Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Stain wrote: |
| There was an article I read awhile back that companies like Samsung were shocked by the lack of knowledge of grads they acquired. |
It would help if Chaebol Inc would conduct actual job interviews where they found out what the applicants are good at, rather than using a checklist that solely consists of "Did you go to SKY?" and "can you say a few rote things in Englishee?" and "do you have a nice airbrushed photo?"
Koreans don't really learn much at college, the only goal is getting in via the college entrance exams while in high school. Just getting into a certain college will determine everything.
Then they do get their first job, and they spend the first 5 to 10 years running around making coffee and getting yelled at by the ajeossi class. Then at 45 they're laid off because Chaebol Inc knows best. If they're lucky they can drive a cab or open a fried chicken franchise or go work at CU. |
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andrewchon
Joined: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Back in Oz. Living in ISIS Aust.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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| SeoulNate wrote: |
| andrewchon wrote: |
| News for you: employers WANT you to embellish. Haven't you figured that out, yet? Jesus Mary Joseph, get a clue, will ya! |
sarcasm + internet = fail |
Yeah, I've been doped up with pain-killers for past couple of days. Bit difficult to be cheerful when you have an aching back. I reduced to getting dressed like a pregnant woman because I can't bend my back or straighten up without pain. |
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