Tagged: kbc_Korea_Business_Tips

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...

Last year, I sent my collection of Korean holiday greetings to KBC members and my wider email list and that mailing generated a higher response than anything I’d ever sent before (or since!). Now that we’re officially into the holiday season, I figure now is as good a time as...

From talking with foreign small business owners in Korea (and based on questions I get by email all the time), I’ve been surprised how inaccessible the basics of small business accounting can be to outsiders, especially those of us from Western traditions where paying taxes in business seems a matter...

It’s amazing how often a simple question can have a non-simple answer. This week’s tip covers the translation of the job title “director”. This is one of the most common job titles we translate for business clients and a comprehensive review of the options is long overdue. My answer to...

Last month I answered a client’s question about marketing his ESL business online to Korean learners. I didn’t end that article on an optimistic note though, as I don’t think an online-only approach can work for most businesses in this sector in Korea. But I get so many questions from...

Mastering Korean is tough and non-Koreans who have started learning sometimes get discouraged and question how valuable being proficient in Korean really is to their career in Korea. This is a question I’ve had some opportunity to ponder myself and I’ve reached a few basic conclusions. Quick Tips for Understanding...

We are told that the Internet makes concepts of time and space obsolete in many businesses. This may be partly true in principle, but the mechanics of reaching around the world and connecting with Korean consumers can be discouragingly difficult. A client recently contacted me for ideas on marketing his...

Many factors are involved in the process of applying for a new job, and one that comes into play for those trying to get a job in Korea is whether it’s possible to apply from outside Korea, or whether one needs to be physically present in Korea in order to...

I get quite a few messages from people wanting specific answers about business in Korea and this week I received virtually the same somewhat unusual question twice. Apparently some Westerners planning to speak to a Korean audience want to share extended thoughts in Korean, even though they don’t know Korean....

We’ve all heard about the Asian concept of “saving face” or “losing face”. But I wonder sometimes if it shouldn’t be referred to as a “pseudo-Asian concept”. For my full exploration of the topic: “Reflections on Face and What It Really Means for Life and Business in Korea”. But if...