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kyopo4life
Joined: 09 Jan 2009
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 Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:34 pm Post subject: good looks in Korea pays.. |
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| who agrees???? I understand why photos are required in every job application in Korea. They want to hire only the goodlooking people..I guess that's the way it is in Korea. . It's not like this in the U.S., where you just provide your social security number and resume.. The question is have you been discriminated by any employer for the way you looked.. I know for a fact that Korea is infatuated with good looks... |
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losing_touch
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Location: Ulsan - I think!
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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| No, I am told how handsome I am on every single working day. |
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Ukon
Joined: 29 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: good looks in Korea pays.. |
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| kyopo4life wrote: |
| who agrees???? I understand why photos are required in every job application in Korea. They want to hire only the goodlooking people..I guess that's the way it is in Korea. . It's not like this in the U.S., where you just provide your social security number and resume.. The question is have you been discriminated by any employer for the way you looked.. I know for a fact that Korea is infatuated with good looks... |
I've seen plenty of uggos working for hagwons....some hotties but plenty of average and some downright dumpy. |
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Michael_75
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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I think you're right about looks getting you further in Korea. However I don't think you have to be particularly good-looking to be considered handsome. I get told I am handsome on a regualr basis even though I'm average looking at best.
I would have thought this to be more of an issue in the hagwons though, parents like their children's teachers to be good-looking, like it matters. My best teacher ever looked like Terry Jones. |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: good looks in Korea pays.. |
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| kyopo4life wrote: |
| It's not like this in the U.S., where you just provide your social security number and resume. |
I've never heard of a serious employment position in the U.S. that only requires a SSN and a resume for one to be hired. The applicant has to go through some sort of an interview process. During that process such things as demeanor and appearance are evaluated.
By any chance do you have a point on the top of your head? Or perhaps your head is shaped like a pin? |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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As long as you're not an uncontrollable psychopathic child abuser, good looks is the most important factor to doing well in Korea.
The difference between getting that sweet Uni job and not getting it is probably down to your looks, personal grooming, weight, and how nice a suit you wear to the interview.
My list of how the average Korean employer rates applicants in order of importance....
1. Looks
2. Race/nationality
3. Age
4. Gender.
5. Grooming.
6. Personality.
7. Reputation of alma mater.
8. Positive reference by previous Korean employer by phone.
9. Degree of submissiveness in interview.
10. Experience and qualifications.
I've helped several of my employers hire new teachers and they have all varied slightly. But, everytime, the overall image of the candidate has been seen as way more important than the ability of the person.
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michaelambling
Joined: 31 Dec 2008
Location: Paradise
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: good looks in Korea pays.. |
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| Ukon wrote: |
| kyopo4life wrote: |
| who agrees???? I understand why photos are required in every job application in Korea. They want to hire only the goodlooking people..I guess that's the way it is in Korea. . It's not like this in the U.S., where you just provide your social security number and resume.. The question is have you been discriminated by any employer for the way you looked.. I know for a fact that Korea is infatuated with good looks... |
I've seen plenty of uggos working for hagwons....some hotties but plenty of average and some downright dumpy. |
Aww, I was hoping I was going to the land of the morning calm and the freakin' amazing hottie white people. I guess I'm really going to stick out.
Zing!
Sorry. Blame the whiskey. |
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hwarangi
Joined: 17 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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| I wouldn't say being good-looking pays as much as being ugly (unpresentable)/ overweight counts against you. |
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bundangbabo
Joined: 01 Jun 2008
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If they consider you good looking - you will get away with murder - as for Koreans obsession with good looks - it is a country stacked high with mirrors!
I don't think the bar is set high though for men whereas for women the bar is set too high - shame!  |
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yingwenlaoshi
Joined: 12 Feb 2007
Location: ... location, location!
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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| What they think is good-looking differs. So lots of fuglies here. |
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rocketdolphin
Joined: 28 Oct 2007
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| No. Most of the ads I've seen only want people with F-4 visas. |
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Ukon
Joined: 29 Jan 2008
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I was gonna go with "who you know", "reputation", and "percieved qualifications(elite college)" as being far more important.
Everyone who has a "awesome" job here has more or less mentioned the above....I haven't met any good looking people who have an amazing job and claimed it was looks.
Maybe the hagwon looking to hire for a first year newbie gives a 100k a month bonus for being a hottie, but your not gonna get the awesome jobs on looks alone. |
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Ukon
Joined: 29 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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| bundangbabo wrote: |
If they consider you good looking - you will get away with murder - as for Koreans obsession with good looks - it is a country stacked high with mirrors!
I don't think the bar is set high though for men whereas for women the bar is set too high - shame! |
It's the other way around...hagwons will hire some of the fuggliest, overweight women around....If your a women, I think your a shoe in by default unless your Indian or asian(without an F-4).
I've seen some beautiful women who have hagwon jobs here and they have normal positions it seems, not working at some elite hagwon making 3 million a month for looking like a model. |
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michaelambling
Joined: 31 Dec 2008
Location: Paradise
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| Ukon wrote: |
| your not gonna get the awesome jobs on looks alone. |
Tell that to Tyra Banks! |
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IAMAROBOT
Joined: 16 Oct 2008
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| Ukon wrote: |
| bundangbabo wrote: |
If they consider you good looking - you will get away with murder - as for Koreans obsession with good looks - it is a country stacked high with mirrors!
I don't think the bar is set high though for men whereas for women the bar is set too high - shame! |
It's the other way around...hagwons will hire some of the fuggliest, overweight women around....If your a women, I think your a shoe in by default unless your Indian or asian(without an F-4).
I've seen some beautiful women who have hagwon jobs here and they have normal positions it seems, not working at some elite hagwon making 3 million a month for looking like a model. |
It's because ugly women work harder. |
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