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** 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...
The following was extracted from a recent interview with me about how to thrive in a Korean company. “How can Korea Business Central can help me, as a non-Korean, thrive in a Korean company?” “We have loads of resources on Korea Business Central to help you succeed working for...
A KBC member sent me the following question last week: Hello Steven, Thank you for this website. It's an extremely valuable, interactive and informative place for people like me looking for work in Korea. I'm 38 Korean American who came to the States when I was 14 (back in 1988)....
The following was extracted from a recent interview with me about how to thrive in a Korean company. “What are a few very important things I must do to get on the fast track for advancement in a Korean company?” “The first thing is to be realistic. “Korean companies...
The following was extracted from a recent interview with me about how to thrive in a Korean company. “Every company in every culture has office politics. Tell me what’s unique about office politics in Korean companies.” “Because of the top-down orientation of Korean companies, your boss will often be...
I was quoted in the following article from the Korea Herald on October 29, 2012. Opaque, top-down system leaves some expats bitter Expert says problems more common at SMEs without HR departments Last year saw the total number of foreign workers in Korea surpass 700,000 for the first time, a...
The following was extracted from a recent interview with me about how to thrive in a Korean company. “So, it’s my first day at my new job in a Korean company that just moved into my town. What do I need to know so I don’t ruin my chances the...
I was recently contacted by a reporter from the Korea Herald with questions for a future article about the issues foreigners face working in Korea. Here’s our Q&A: 1. What you would be the most serious work issue you have encountered personally, or has been highlighted by someone else that has...
The following was extracted from a recent interview with me about how to thrive in a Korean company. “What are some of the biggest Korean companies that are hiring non-Koreans, and for what?” “The Korean economy is dominated by a relatively small number of large business groups, commonly referred to...
I received the following questions from a visitor to my website recently. "My husband works for a Korean company. We will be accompanying the CEO and his wife (both Korean) to a weekend event; they are relatively new to the USA and this is my first time meeting either of...
