http://outsideinkorea.com/expat-life/practicalities/44-tips-for-getting-a-job-in-korea-and-keeping-it/ Korea from the inside, looking out Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:57:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://outsideinkorea.com/expat-life/practicalities/44-tips-for-getting-a-job-in-korea-and-keeping-it/#comment-46 Andrew Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:33:43 +0000 http://outsideinkorea.com/?p=22#comment-46 excellent. really enjoyed that and gave me relief as a 3 week newbie in the throes of immigration bureaucratic nightmare excellent. really enjoyed that and gave me relief as a 3 week newbie in the throes of immigration bureaucratic nightmare

]]> http://outsideinkorea.com/expat-life/practicalities/44-tips-for-getting-a-job-in-korea-and-keeping-it/#comment-45 Neil Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:14:45 +0000 http://outsideinkorea.com/?p=22#comment-45 Great advice. As an expat teacher who lived in Seoul for 5 years (and loved it) and then decided to make Korea Studies my MA, I couldn't agree with you more. As for the relationship thing, learn this like the back of your hand. All dealings in Korea involve relationships. If you don't believe me, check out <a href="http://www.newsvisual.com/newsvisual/2007/09/asian-education.html." rel="nofollow">http://www.newsvisual.com/newsvisual/2007/09/asian-education.html.</a> If you notice on this map Korean execs are not connected trhough 3rd companies (like say Western execs usually are) but by universities. These school ties play a major role in Korea gov., politics, and business. Enjoy your stay in Korea!! Great advice. As an expat teacher who lived in Seoul for 5 years (and loved it) and then decided to make Korea Studies my MA, I couldn’t agree with you more. As for the relationship thing, learn this like the back of your hand. All dealings in Korea involve relationships. If you don’t believe me, check out http://www.newsvisual.com/newsvisual/2007/09/asian-education.html. If you notice on this map Korean execs are not connected trhough 3rd companies (like say Western execs usually are) but by universities. These school ties play a major role in Korea gov., politics, and business. Enjoy your stay in Korea!!

]]> http://outsideinkorea.com/expat-life/practicalities/44-tips-for-getting-a-job-in-korea-and-keeping-it/#comment-44 Jon Allen Fri, 07 Sep 2007 06:35:18 +0000 http://outsideinkorea.com/?p=22#comment-44 Excellent summary , deserves to be published widely. Excellent summary , deserves to be published widely.

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