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We already know that in order to apply for a job in Korean companies there are many documents to prepare and many steps to pass in order to be hired. In previous articles we discussed about Korean employment system, resume and personal statement writing. However, these are not all the necessary documents; there is one more document you will have to submit – a motivation letter. Unfortunately, for foreigners trying to get a job in Korea, there are no resources explaining the process of preparing different documents, because books and articles are in Korean language. Therefore, this article referred to the book “The Jasoseo Bible” written by a Korean recruitment expert Lee Hyung in Korean language and extracted the important information about writing a motivation letter in a correct way for Korean companies.    Application Motivation Writing Guide   According to Lee Hyung, o ne of the difficult aspects many job seekers complain about is having to answer what seems l...

The number of foreigners who want to get a prestigious job in Korea is rapidly increasing. Especially among students who study in Korean universities there are foreigners who struggle preparing for the employment. This is mostly because they are not aware of Korean system of employment, as there is a lack of information about it accessible for foreigners. As a foreigner studying in Korea, I was also interested about Korean system of employment, therefore, I researched about it, tried to find some books about it. However, all attempts were unsuccessful until I came across the books called “The Jasoseo Bible” and “The Myunjob Bible” written by LEE HYUNG, who is guru in the employment area. These books might be difficult for foreigners to discover because they are written in Korean without any English translation. After reading the book, I realized how much value it provides, but unfortunately not many foreigners can understand it due to lack of Korean language skills. Thus, I decided t...

Making money is necessary for everyone, especially if they live abroad and have to financially support themselves. However, often times it is challenging to work by a fixed schedule and commute to work. This is especially difficult to do for students who study in Korea and want to earn some extra money. Becoming a freelancer is a great solution for this. Freelance jobs are suitable not only for students, however, but also employees who would love to earn additional money besides their fixed salary. Anyone, actually, can be a freelancer in Korea, and this article shares freelance job ideas foreigners residing in Korea can do provided that they possess certain skills. Without further ado, let’s discuss this topic.   1. Online teaching. If you are fluent in English or in Korean, why not leverage this skill? There are many people who would like to study English or Korean, and you can provide this value. If you do not have a teaching experience, you can check out some YouTube vide...

As an integral part of an employment process in South Korea, a 1-minute self-introduction is a speech that applicants need to prepare in advance. When you go to job interviews in Korean companies, be ready that the first question will be “Can you introduce yourself during 1 minute?”. This 1 minute is short, but very important. Therefore, it is essential that you prepare in advance for this, so that you are able to say only what is important. Note that before the interview, applicants send their resumes as well as self-introduction letters to the company, which is the first stage of the employment process. Based on the resume and self-introduction letter content, they decide whether to invite or not to the interview, which is the second stage of the employment process. This article is going to explain in detail how you should prepare you 1-minute self-introduction speech which you are going to present during the interview.   So, w hat does the interviewer aim to gain from the ...

If you currently study in South Korea and you plan to find a job after graduation, you are lucky to discover this article. The majority of students coming to South Korea for their education, even after graduating from top universities fail to find a job and consequently, have to leave the country. However, if you do not waste your time while studying and accomplish certain necessary steps, finding a job for you, specifically a job related to your major, in Korea after graduation will become much more straightforward. Without long introduction, let’s move on to these steps.   1. Get a TOPIK certificate. First of all, albeit very banal, it is an absolute necessity, but many people miss it. Korean language and TOPIK certificate play an important role in getting a job for a foreigner. Companies are reluctant to hire foreigners when they have the opportunity to employ Korean people with whom they can communicate easily. Therefore, to be a rival to a Korean, your language skills sh...