Category Archives: Jobs
Hagwon Advice…
I’ve been around the (Korean) block a few times… More specifically, I’ve been in the English as a Foreign Language (and as CDI or Chungdahm Learning likes to call it their patented ESL programs) industry for more than five years … Continue reading
What a month it’s been (with the Suzuki Impulse)!
Bought the following motorcycle on the 12th of April. http://www.suzukicycles.org/GSX-series/GSX400-Impulse.shtml – RED 1994 Model. I’ve had a few problems, but all worth the education it’s taught me. Right after buying it from this nice South African guy named Keren, I … Continue reading
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Achieving a promotion in 6 months what normally takes 10+ years
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Didn’t realize it at the time, but when I was promoted twice in a matter of 6 months from Instructor to Faculty Manager and … Continue reading
The (Apostilled) Criminal Record Check for an E-2 Work Visa in South Korea – U.S. Citizens version
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: While I won’t go into much detail about the default documents that have always been a part of the process (Original diploma, Sealed transcripts, … Continue reading
Filed under Advice, Expat, Immigration, Jobs, Korea life, Work
Overlooked work opportunity?
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Free flights, Free housing and Easy work conditions? Sounds like an advertisement from a con artist, doesn’t it? However, most of it’s true … Continue reading
An Indian’s perspective on “Working in Korea”
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Working in Korea – How different is it from India Are you planning to explore South Korea for work? If your answer is in … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Business practices, Communications, Expat, Interesting..., Jobs, Korea life, Legal, Opinions, Work
Foreigners Approach 2 Percent of the Korean Labor Population
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: By Bae Ji-sook Staff Reporter About two out of every 100 residents here are non-Koreans, with the majority living in and around Seoul, government … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Expat, Immigration, Jobs, Korea life, Kyopo - Korean American, Statistics, Work
Google should hire me…
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Not that I care about their great food in their cafeteria and all the other great benefits, but rather, we think alike. On their … Continue reading
Online flogging (aka Email flogging)
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Is there such a thing? I’ve been posed and actually just recently accused by one of the two who I spoke “dearly” of in … Continue reading
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No iPhone in Korea…
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Not yet, that is… I was looking at the list of countries that the 2nd version of the iPhone will be released in on … Continue reading
More proof why Google will continue to dominate…
Competitions for Business Plans or other events like Science competitions that supposedly try to make it fun for people basically to compete & win something actually have some other intent behind these that the competitors sometimes don’t know about. The … Continue reading
Filed under Business practices, Jobs, Opinions, Random thoughts, Sneaky, USA, Web Dev, Work
Hagwon Look to Block Unqualified Foreign Teachers
05-19-2008 17:55 from: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/05/117_24409.html By Kang Shin-who Staff Reporter The association of foreign language institutes or hagwon said Monday that the government should block the inflow of unqualified native English teachers, making clear its opposition to a policy to increase the … Continue reading
Filed under Education, ESL, Expat, Immigration, Jobs, Korea life, News, Stupid, Work
Vegas, Seattle and Search
On the move… In more ways than one. Later this week, I fly off to my buddy’s bachelor party in what better place except Sin City: Las Vegas. After frolicking around with the boys for a few days, I’m flying up to Seattle to see family & remaining friends in the little time I have up that way. I’ll probably neglect a few people due to … Continue reading
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Buy me! How much am I worth?
Saw this recently despite the age of the article: Takinga gamble on human capital Firms invest in students’ potential By Roxana Popescu Published: SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2005 The pitch goes something like this: Imagine investing in business superstars when … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Entrepreneurial life, Financial, Interesting reads, Interesting..., Jobs
