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Passions
Joined: 31 May 2006
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 Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:40 pm Post subject: Anyone try to get a job besides teaching English? |
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I see job openings for Google Korea, but I'm wondering what the job atmosphere must be like.
Foreign companies like IBM, Microsoft, Google are mostly made up of native Koreans, right?
I'd like to work in Korea and stay in my field also, but I'm not so sure that I'll fit in. heh.  |
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R-Seoul
Joined: 23 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:47 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone try to get a job besides teaching English? |
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| Passions wrote: |
Foreign companies like IBM, Microsoft, Google are mostly made up of native Koreans, right?
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I work for an American company with over 300 employees and the majority of reports are written in English, I am the only foreigner.
It ain't easy believe me... |
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Ryst Helmut
Joined: 26 Apr 2003
Location: In search of the elusive signature...
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, but immigration really was not keen on supplying me with a "namjacheopdaeboo" <sp?> (male prostitute) visa. It was during the Chaebol crisis and work was scarce....don't judge me!
!Shoosh,
Ryst |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:10 am Post subject: Re: Anyone try to get a job besides teaching English? |
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| Passions wrote: |
I see job openings for Google Korea, but I'm wondering what the job atmosphere must be like.
Foreign companies like IBM, Microsoft, Google are mostly made up of native Koreans, right?
I'd like to work in Korea and stay in my field also, but I'm not so sure that I'll fit in. heh. |
Ummmmmm yeah mostly Koreans. |
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Tommy
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:26 am Post subject: |
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| Typically, if you want to obtain anything other than an E2 visa, you and your future employer are going to have to show immigration that you possess professional skills that other Koreans do not have. Otherwise, fuggettaboudit. |
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bnrockin
Joined: 27 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:25 am Post subject: |
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| man if google korea is anything like the google in the U.S. TAKE IT! The office is like a freakin resort! |
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dbee
Joined: 29 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:16 am Post subject: |
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| Where's the google Korea job advertisement ? I want to have a look ... |
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Passions
Joined: 31 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:16 am Post subject: Re: Anyone try to get a job besides teaching English? |
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| R-Seoul wrote: |
| Passions wrote: |
Foreign companies like IBM, Microsoft, Google are mostly made up of native Koreans, right?
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I work for an American company with over 300 employees and the majority of reports are written in English, I am the only foreigner.
It ain't easy believe me... |
Can you explicate on your hardships to give me a better understanding of Korean office culture? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:20 am Post subject: Re: Anyone try to get a job besides teaching English? |
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| Passions wrote: |
| R-Seoul wrote: |
| Passions wrote: |
Foreign companies like IBM, Microsoft, Google are mostly made up of native Koreans, right?
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I work for an American company with over 300 employees and the majority of reports are written in English, I am the only foreigner.
It ain't easy believe me... |
Can you explicate on your hardships to give me a better understanding of Korean office culture? |
That would be like describing colors to a blind man. |
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Passions
Joined: 31 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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| lol. |
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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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| dbee wrote: |
| Where's the google Korea job advertisement ? I want to have a look ... |
Just google it. 
If u didn't know that already, I'm not sure you'd be what they're looking for in an employee. |
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Mashimaro
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Tommy wrote: |
| Typically, if you want to obtain anything other than an E2 visa, you and your future employer are going to have to show immigration that you possess professional skills that other Koreans do not have. Otherwise, fuggettaboudit. |
What is the big freaking deal? This thread is proof that there are plenty of people working in non teaching jobs. What can joe foreigner do, that cholsu korean can't? Speak fluent English for one.. and that is just a starting point. |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Mashimaro wrote: |
| Tommy wrote: |
| Typically, if you want to obtain anything other than an E2 visa, you and your future employer are going to have to show immigration that you possess professional skills that other Koreans do not have. Otherwise, fuggettaboudit. |
What is the big freaking deal? This thread is proof that there are plenty of people working in non teaching jobs. What can joe foreigner do, that cholsu korean can't? Speak fluent English for one.. and that is just a starting point. |
Yeah, the trick is to just be well-qualified. That's the case with the Samsung businessmen (not teachers) and whatnot. They've got the qualifications and can go pretty much wherever they want overseas, really.
Unfortunately, most people seem to think this thread is about getting non-teaching jobs in Korea, but the person who posted it just wants to know what office culture is like over here. I might post something a little later about it, but I think my experience is quite different because I work for a very, very small company, where you pretty much just need the typical ability to speak English and a familiarity with Korean culture. Not sure how much that would help.
OP: Just to reiterate, yes, there are many Koreans working in the offices in Korea. |
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mateomiguel
Joined: 16 May 2005
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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"I try to leave at 6pm, but I just feel too guilty..." - one office worker to another in the elevator
But for a comprehensive analysis completely with sourced quotes, you're just going to have to wait for Real Reality. He'll fill you in! |
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TiGrBaLm
Joined: 28 Feb 2003
Location: Hubcap of Asia
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Is it possible to do an internship in a Korean company as part of your Uni program? |
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