Korean Job Discussion Forums

highstreet · Joined: 13 Nov 2010

How does one go about this? At a company.

I've asked some Korean friends tonight if they know of any Korean sites that advertise for foreigners. And I've searched craigslist and worknplay.

I would say I'm fluent in Korean. Not 100% but maybe 60-70%, degree from a reputable college in the US. Have a F visa.

Thanks

litebear · Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Holland

If you have an F-Visa and the Korean skills can't you just apply for jobs like any other Korean would or is there a different system?

PatrickGHBusan · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:17 am Post subject: Re: Finding a non-Teaching Job?

highstreet · Joined: 13 Nov 2010

no idea which is why im asking Embarassed

highstreet · Joined: 13 Nov 2010

hmmm so i guess apply through websites, which is what most of my k-friends do

thanks

PatrickGHBusan · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:28 am Post subject:

Zyzyfer · Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:44 pm Post subject:

Outlets I know of:

Word of mouth - How I got started. A friend doing part-time work knew of an editor position opening up at a small company. I paid my dues for three years and then started branching out into other areas.

Web sites - You know most of the common ones. But there are a few less common ones. Try to dig up all of the Web sites that you can. But remember that advertisments for non-teaching positions aren't that common. You might only see 2-4 in a month between all the sites.

Connections - Some friends of mine studied at Yonsei. The school has an alumni service for jobs just like this. Also, since several friends of mine have office jobs like myself, we try to inform each other when a good one opens up.

The biggest problem I've had at getting jobs nowadays is that many are seeking people with Korean proficiency. But without relevant experience it will be hard to sell yourself. I should also note this is mainly for writing/editing positions. The engineering jobs and whatnot, I have no idea.