University jobs in Korea are among the country’s most competitive. Busan offers a lifestyle that is virtually unique in Korea – the beach, the big city, and milder winters than average. Living in Busan is considered by many expats to be more enjoyable than anywhere else in Korea. University employment offers long summer vacations, short work weeks and students that are motivated to study. It is not easy to ...

Korea's job market is expected to report sluggish growth next year due to the prolonged economic slowdown, market watchers said Monday. According to the LG Economic Research Institute (LGERI), a total of 280,000 jobs are expected to be added to the local employment market next year, decreasing 34 percent from this year's estimated 430,000 jobs. The weaker outlook comes as the central bank slashed its 2013 e ...

The government announced that it will open a one-stop information center to help foreign researchers settle in Korea. The plan is part of efforts to enhance the country’s basic science research by attracting more highly qualified scientists from abroad, according to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. [caption id="attachment_5662" align="aligncenter" width="369"] Sungjin Kim Photography[/capt ...

According to a survey released by Saramin, a local online recruitment website, the average annual salary requirement of Korean jobseekers is 27.56 million won. [caption id="attachment_5170" align="aligncenter" width="350"] Sungjin Kim Photography[/caption] The survey of 1,062 Korean jobseekers showed that they preferred 27.56 million won ($24,254) on average as their annual salary requirement. The survey al ...

The Seoul Global Center Business Team is inviting future entrepreneurs to the 1st session of Business Start-up School in 2012. Together with our business counseling service, this program provides expats in Seoul with the necessary information to set up and run a business successfully, as well as a chance to network with other expats and local professionals. (Business Start-up School is a tuition-free progra ...

Average Salary in Korea As per the labor statistics published by Ministry of Employment and Labor, the average annual salary per worker is around 2.878 million won per month (2012). With current exchange rate at 1060 won per dollar it comes to around $2700/month approximately. (Thanks Andy for providing this info). Ministry of Employment and Labor specializes in labor statistics alone, and they get the most ...

Rahul Prabhakar originally wrote this post for his blog under the title - South Korea Beckons:  Global Awareness and Cultural Sensitivity Strategies for Western Technical Communicators. I invited Rahul to share his experiences on this website, mainly because he has been working in South Korea for quite a few years now. You might also want to check out his blog, "When the Muse Strikes!". Global Awareness and ...

If you have plans about moving to S Korea for teaching English, doing business, studying in a Korean University or working for a Korean Chaebol then you can use any of the book listed below to guide you with your decision and preparation about relocating to S Korea. Korea Calling: The Essential Handbook for Teaching English and Living in South Korea by Allegra J. Specht, Jay W. Freeborne Korea Calling is a ...

Check the books below, if you are planning to work or do business in S Korea. These books will help you get insight on the Corporate Culture in S Korea and at the same time educate you about the Business Etiquette you need to follow while working in Korea. Sony vs Samsung: The Inside Story of the Electronics Giants' Battle For Global Supremacy by Sea-Jin Chang Sony vs. Samsung is business history at its bes ...

If you have received a job offer from Korea the first thing you would do is weigh the pros n cons of leaving your existing job and come to Korea of all the other places in the world. So the question is - Is it worth coming to Korea? And to find the answer you might use Google or get in touch with someone who has been already worked here. Or try to find a online community of Indians working here.  Everybody ...

There are a few websites in English for searching jobs in Korea. Most of the English Job sites will mostly have ESL (English Teaching) jobs. But then there are few website where you will find jobs for skilled professionals. If you are looking for a job in Korea then you can check the sites below and register with them. It would be really helpful if you can read and speak Korean. English Websites for searchi ...