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Korean Translation Tip: Don’t Just Use a Dictionary to Translate Job Titles into Korean
If you’re translating English business cards into Korean, work with a professional who understands the intricacies of the task and asks enough questions to be able to translate job titles correctly. For example, here are many (but not all) of the possibilities for translating “director” and its variants: 이사 전무...
Guidelines for Preparing a Resume/CV and Cover Letter/Self-Introduction Letter for Getting a Job in Korea
As Korean companies expand their operations on the world stage, they are hiring a growing number of non-Koreans for positions both in Korea and overseas. The number of non-Koreans chasing such jobs continues to outpace supply though, especially at the entry level, and so applying effectively is more important than...
What You Need to Know About Korean Holiday Greetings and Gatherings
Christmas is a national holiday in Korea and the many Korean Christians do celebrate the day. In addition, the holiday season comes to stores across the nation, just as in the West, though shopping for gifts surely does not reach the frenzied level you'll find in places like the US....
Seeking Korean Partner/Consultant to Promote ESL Website, Part II (How To Connect to Korean Consumers Offline)
A few weeks ago, I was contacted by a former client asking how to market his ESL website to Korean consumers. He’s tried various online approaches which haven’t worked and my previous article discussed that in detail, including some concise tips at Korea Business Central) In addition to the online...
Seeking Korean Partner/Consultant to Promote ESL Website, Part I (How To Market Online to Korean Consumers)
** Visit the related discussion on Korea Business Central: “How Can I Market My Business Online to Korean Consumers?” — The Internet has opened up possibilities for new business models, and many new online businesses are sprouting up in the field of teaching English as a second language. It’s not hard...
Considerations of Current Location When Applying for a Job in Korea
** Visit the related discussion on Korea Business Central: “Is is possible to apply for a job when a person is out of Korea? Or I should just go to Korea and start applying for jobs while I am there?”[EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/korea-business-tip-is-is-possible-to-apply-for-a-job-when-a-perso] — Many factors are involved in the...
“One of our investment professionals will be traveling to South Korea for a meeting and would like to make a few general opening remarks in Korean.”
*** Visit the related tip on Korea Business Central. I received the following two questions last week, and as these aren’t the first inquiries I’ve gotten on the subject, I figure’d I’d post some thoughts on the topic here. The Questions #1 – “One of our investment professionals will be...
Reflections on Face and What It Really Means for Life and Business in Korea
** Visit the related discussion on Korea Business Central [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://stevenbammel.com/category/archives/kbcforum/topics/korea-business-tip-what-does-face-have-to-do-with-effectiveness-i] One of the appeals of the Far East to many Westerners is the mysteriousness of these cultures that we are told have been around for so long and developed independently of Western influences. With all the yin-yang...
Reflections on the Benefits of Learning Korean to One’s Career in Korea
** Visit the related discussion on Korea Business Central. Learning Korean is tough; there are no two ways about it. When I first came to Korea, I planned to conquer Korean in two years and then do the same with Chinese and Japanese after that. I figured that would make...
