Category Archives: Work
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
Talk about sh*t hitting the fan…
If you liked the post, y not bookmark it by clicking any of the below icons: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Is it me? Or did I just land in the country most well known … Continue reading
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If, then… I wish someone would develop a contingency software tool!
Save this to read later: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Many of us work hard — very hard for that matter. We’re willing to put many hours into our work and at times are incredibly … Continue reading
Filed under Advice, Business practices, Communications, Interesting..., Theories by Brandon, Work
Have a few minutes to fill out a survey in Korean (한글)? Pwetty Pwease…
A reader of the blog asked me if I wouldn’t mind forwarding the following survey to my Korean acquaintences. What better way to invite them to fill out the survey than post it here?! So, if you wouldn’t mind obliging this … Continue reading
Filed under Interesting..., Korean women, Opinions, Politics, Statistics, Work
Launch your e-Teaching career
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Teach Indians, Chinese and French all from the comforts of your American home. Just discovered this little site called WiZiQ which supposedly allows you … Continue reading
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
Will this reduce salaries for English Teachers in Korea?
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Well, if economics can predict the future, there will definitely be an addition to the supply of English instructors in Korea for the next … Continue reading
Filed under Education, ESL, Expat, Immigration, Linguistics, News, Work
My feet are cold
Bookmark this blog/post for later reading: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Earlier, this evening, I could barely feel my feet. We were eating in a Pojang Macha or basically an orange tent which houses a … Continue reading
Filed under Busan stuff, Humorous, Interesting..., Korea life, Random thoughts, Unfortunate, Weather, Work
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
Best Places to Raise your Kids – 2009
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Best Places to Raise your Kids – 2009 Some of my favorites on the list published on Businessweek for 2009 Alaska Anchorage Nearest city: … 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
San Francisco is OH sooooo easy to walk around
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: San Francisco most walkable U.S. city, website says Thu Jul 17, 12:19 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) – San Francisco, New York and Boston … Continue reading
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Someone’s using my gmail?!?
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: I’ve been using gmail for quite some time now. I started with an account with my full name to it reversed to now where … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Business practices, Communications, Interesting..., News, Opinions, Random thoughts, 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
