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Sunday, December 14, 2014

The package of success


Many applicants spend lots of time on deciding which direction they are going in. For these applicants, here is succeeded package in getting a job which is a working support system of ministry of employment and labor.


This working support system provide applicants phased program according to the individual plan of getting a job. Furthermore, expense for training is provided for program periods. The program is ready for both low-income bracket and younger generation.





First step is employment consultation. In this step, you register employment and get a vocational test. Then, you get early sessions in counseling and group counseling program. The person who set up a plan, ministry of employment and labor support about 200,000 won.



Second step is vocational training. In this step, you can get an opportunity of having internship in small businesses, and get vocational training. Also, it gives you assistance to business starters. According to vocational training, support fund can be different from two million won to three million won a month for six months.




Last step is job placement service. In this step, job placement service is offered for three months and companion interview would be accepted.

 

You can request this program in the way of a personal visit to employment security center or receipt by mail with entry form and documentary evidences. Call the employment security center or visit homepage for further details.
-http://www.work.go.kr/pkg/index.do

Overseas employment


As Ministry of Employment and Labor releases the way of getting a job in foreign country of young people, jobseeking young adult who wants to work in foreign country is increasing more and more.
Then, what do you have to prepare?


 
 
1. Have to be imbued with a sense of purpose




If you just want to work in foreign country because market of employment of Korea is getting worse, the attempt will be failed. You should have confidence about a job and the position you apply. Also, you should have confidence living abroad and working with foreigners apart from your home country and family.


2. Language skill




Language skill is very important when you try to work in foreign country You can raise your competitiveness in the world market with language skill. If you have Chinese or Japanese language skill based on English skill, you will have a decided advantage.


3. Online webcam interview


 

Most overseas employment is proceeded by online webcam interview. It is important to practice the answer by recording on video on your own.  You have to wear formal dress same as face-to-face interview.


4. Analyse all the matters of the company






You have to analyse all the matters of the company that are name of representative, sales scale, fields of business and the right people for the company. Also, it would be good to find Korean in that company, then you can receive help from the person. It is also important to check annual income, welfare and room and board in advance.


5. Promising nation

In Asian countries, promising nations to work are China, Singapore as well as Vietnam. This is because there are lots of Korean major company and foreign-affiliated firms and they have a high development feasibility. In Europe countries, Poland and Germany are good to work. Even though economic condition of Europe is a rather shaky one, Poland and Germany maintain good condition.


Hope this post to be helpful when you prepare overseas employment.

Useful sites for applicants


When you prepare a job, it is very important to search information as much as you can. You have to check job opportunities and gather information from a variety of sources and evaluate the information carefully. In this post, I will introduce useful sites to do that.

1. Incruit
-http://www.incruit.com


It is specialized sites for recruitment, so job opportunities and related information are updated in real time.




2. Jobkorea
-http://jobkorea.co.kr


It is also specialized sites for recruitment, so you can get information about job opportunities, recruitment trend and so on.



3. Saramin
-http://www.saramin.co.kr

It is also specialized sites for recruitment. You can find many job opportunities of major company, enterprise of middle standing, small businesses and so on.




4. Jobplanet
-https://www.jobplanet.co.kr/


It is like company wikipedia. You can get people's evaluation (strong point & weak point) about company's prospect. Also, people upload interview comments and annual income information.




5. Specup
-http://www.specup.com


It is a big online community to share information about job preparation. If you have question about recruitment, you can use this site. Also, you can take part in study group to learn English or prepare interview.




6. Studysearch
-http://studysearch.co.kr


It is a sites, especially for finding study group. The search categories are language, job preparation and so on. Moreover, you can find people who live in your hometown and take part in study group.
 
 


If you prepare a job, you should be in the know. With these useful sites, be ready to success your job preparation.

Interview tips

In this post, I will let you know tips of interview, especially about conversation skill. It is important not only which contents you deliver, but which conversation skill you have. So let's get started to know about it.


 

1. Stare at eyes of interviewer with a smile.
You have to stare at eyes of interviewer with a smile. It can seem to be lacking in confidence if you look elsewhere. When you stare at eyes of interviewer, interviewer think that you are very confident in that and possessed of powers of concentration.



2. Do not slur the end of your sentences
If you slur the end of your sentences when you answer the question, you look very gloomy. Also, you cannot put your trust if you make a vague answer. Therefore, you have to answer with the confidence.



3. Use polite expressions
Interview is time to stick to formality. Using polite expressions can give a good impression. It is behavior to be eliminated from the recruitment if you use some fad words and coarse language from habit.



4. Speak very clearly and slowly
When you answer the question, you have to speak very clearly and slowly with a low tone. It gives an impression that you are calm and composed person. On the other hand, you may seem to behave fri
volously if you speak fastly in a high tone.


5. Speak in a loud voice with the confidence
Loud voice can hide your situation that you are very nervous. You have to answer with spirit in order to deliver your confidence. However, if you speak in a too much loud voice, you seem to be in a buoyant spirit and look frivolous, so be careful to follow this tip.



Additionally, there are more tips about proper posture in the interview.
-Know the point of the question and answer.
-Start with a brief conclusion.
-Answer sincerely even an embarrassing question



All these things might be obvious facts, but you have to practice before you do interview. Practice the interview by keeping these things in mind!

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Interview dress

When you prepare the interview, dress is also important factor to evaluate applicants. A decent appearance makes you be a faithful person. whether there is company's own dress code or not, I recommend formal dress. In this post, I will show you the proper formal suit of men and women.

1. Man

Man's formal suit can be different by the position you apply.

In the company that has a strict organization culture, fashionable dress is not suitable. Therefore, the very basic formal dress would be good.

 
 
 On the other hand, when you apply the position such as marketing and sales, it can be helpful to impress as an active and lively person. So, a little bit fashionable dress get acceptance.


 
It is good to change a necktie and shoes according to the position by maintaining basic formal dress.


 


2. Woman

Woman's formal suit also can be different by the position you apply.


 
 -This is very basic formal dress. It gives an impression of neatness.



-This is a little bit fashionable dress. It gives an impression of liveness.



-This is basic point dress. It gives an impression of sensible person.


-This is one-piece dress. It gives an impression of ladyishness.


Hope to be helpful this post when you choose the interview dress.
Prepare the proper dress code you apply and capture interviewer's heart!

Job & Company analysis

When you write cover letter or prepare the interview, it would be better to know information about the company as much as you can. There could be a question about the company to evaluate how much applicants are interested in the company and the position. Therefore, job and company analysis should be preceded before you write cover letter or prepare the interview. In this post, I will let you know the way of analysing job and company.




1. Analyse all the matters of the company

All the matters of the company are name of representative, sales scale, fields of business and the right people for the company. For example, if you apply department store, the questions would be 'how many stores are all over the country', 'what is the composition of department store  by floor', 'which store records the best sales' and so on. Like this, all the matters of the company should be organized briefly.



2. Analyse a job (the position) you apply

Analysing a job and the position can be efficient with SWOT analysis based on international environment of the company. SWOT analysis means analysing strength, weakness, opportunity and threat. That is, you shoud know what the strength and weakness of the company are and what the opportunity and threat according to the change of the market are. In this step, it would be better way to analyse not only objective aspect, but subjective (consumer) aspect. Also, product and service swot analysis is needed as well as the company. Furthermore, it is perfect to think about improvement direction based on a successful case of a leading company.



3. The newest issues about the company

Applicants have to know a neww undertaking project of the company and the events that can affect the company's environment. Therefore, reading the news and think about how it influences on the company.



4. Sites

With information noticed in the homepage of the company, sites down below will be helpful to get more objective information.

 
  
 -Electronic Disclosure System, DART
http://dart.fss.or.kr
 
 
-Samsung Economics Research Institute
httP://www.seri.org/_index_.html
 
 
-Nonghyup Economic Research Institute
http://www.nheri.re.kr
 
 
-Korea Research Center
http://www.kiet.re.kr/kiet_web/main
 
 
 
 
This is the end of the post. Hope to be helpful when you analyse job & company!

Friday, December 12, 2014

How to write cover letter

A cover letter is a letter of introduction attached to or accomanying another document such as a resume or curriculum vitae.

Job seekers frequently send a cover letter along with their curriculum vitae or application for employment as a way of introducing themselves to potential employers and explaining their suitability for the desired position. Employers may look for individualized and thoughtfully written cover letters as one method of screening out applicants who are not sufficiently interested in their position or who lack necessary basic skills. Cover letters are typically divided into three categories:

-The application letter or invited cover letter which responds to a known job opening

-The prospecting letter or uninvited cover letter which inquires about possible positions

-The networking letter which requests information and assistance in the sender's job search.



All cover letters should:

-Explain why you are sending a resume.

-Tell specifically how you learned about the position or the organization

-Convince the reader to look at your resume.


-Call attention to elements of your background
— education, leadership, experience
 (That are relevant to a position you are seeking. Be as specific as possible, using examples)


-Reflect your attitude, personality, motivation, enthusiasm, and communication skills.

-Provide or refer to any information specifically requested in a job advertisement
 (It might not be covered in your resume, such as availability date, or reference to an attached writing sample)


-Indicate what you will do to follow-up.

Too much standardized form and sentence cannot attract employer's attention. Therefore, you should include your own original contents and form also have to be designed clearly and neatly. The sample of cover letter is attached down below.

 
Hope to be helpful my post when you write cover letter.

How to write CV

Follow these steps below, if you write CV for the first time. I will attach the sample with the explanation. It could be very helpful when you make your CV.


1. At the top of your CV

-Name
-Address, Nationality, Zip code
-Email Address
-Phone number




2. Objective

You should write the job and the position what you apply clearly.



3. Summary of Qualifications
Write your core ability concerning about the job and the position you apply.
(It would better to refer to job description of the company)




4. Experience

-Company name that you are working or worked before
-Position at that time
-Service period
-primary works and results




5. Major projects

Write major projects and good results while you are working at the company.

6. Education

-Bachelor's degree, name of university, graduation year, major, minor
-Master's degree, name of university, graduation year, major



7. Professional training/ Education experience

Write about experience if you have professional training or education experience. ( the subject, institution, period)

8. Certificate/ License

Write your certification that woul be helpful for the position
(Name of certification, publishing office, date)



9. Additional information

-The faculty of speech
-Computer skill
-Military service











CV is important thing that company can evaluate your identity and ability very briefly, so you have to make CV accurately and carefully.



English test

As I said earlier in last posts, English grade is necessary for recruitment since English skill are essential in today's global era. Even in the position which is not needed to use English, applicant's English skill is important skills requisite for a job. Therefore, in this post, I will let you know what kinds of English test we have to consider.


1. TOEIC


The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) is "an English language test designed specifically to measure the everyday English skills of people working in an international environment."
There are different forms of the exam: The TOEIC Listening & Reading Test consists of two equally graded tests of comprehension assessment activities totaling a possible 990 score; the newer TOEIC Speaking & Writing Test comprises tests of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, fluency, overall coherence, and structure (organization of sentences) totaling a possible 400 score.

An examination fee : 42,000 won


2. TOEFL


Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL, is a standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers wishing to enroll in U.S. universities. The test is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions. TOEFL is one of the two major English-language tests in the world, the other being the IELTS.
TOEFL is a trademark of ETS (Educational Testing Service), a private non-profit organization, which designs and administers the tests. The scores are valid for two years; then they are no longer reported.

An examination fee : $ 170


3. TEPS


The Test of English Proficiency or TEPS is an English proficiency test created by Seoul National University's Language Education Institute to evaluate South Korean test takers' English language skills. TEPS has been administered nationwide since January 1999. It consists of 200 questions which are divided into four sections: Listening (60 questions, 55 minutes), Grammar (50 questions, 25 minutes), Vocabulary (50 questions, 15 minutes) and Reading (40 questions, 45 minutes). TEPS scores are divided into the ten ratings ranging from 1 + to 5. It is designed to test applicants' communicative English skills and to minimize test-taker reliance on certain strategies such as rote memorization. A study of the test indicated that it is valid and fair.
TEPS score is valid to be converted into TOEFL score and this conversion is used throughout many universities in the United States.

An examination fee : 36,000 won


4. IELTS


The International English Language Testing System is an international standardised test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by Cambridge English Language Assessment, the British Council and IDP Education Pvt Ltd, and was established in 1989. IELTS is one of the two major English-language tests in the world, the other being the TOEFL.
There are two versions of the IELTS: the Academic Version and the General Training Version:
-The Academic Version is intended for those who want to enroll in universities and other institutions of higher education and for professionals such as medical doctors and nurses who want to study or practise in an English-speaking country.
-The General Training Version is intended for those planning to undertake non-academic training or to gain work experience, or for immigration purposes.


An examination fee : 225,000 won


5. OPIC


Oral Proficiency Interview - computer (OPI-c) is a computerized test of English-usage skills developed by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and Language Testing International (LTI). It is a computer-based version of the OPI. OPI-c is a kind of test business interview. The one-hour test is a series of recorded questions which are accessed by computer. The test scores have seven levels. The evaluations are done by ACTFL professionals in the United States. The interview is recorded and scored by the interviewer as well as a second certified tester using the following scale: Superior, Advanced High, Advanced Mid, Advanced Low, Intermediate High, Intermediate Mid, Intermediate Low, Novice High, Novice Mid, Novice Low.

An examination fee : 78,100 won


6. GRE


The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a standardised test that is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools in the United States. Created and administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS) in 1949, the exam aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are not related to any specific field of study. The GRE General Test is offered as a computer-based exam administered at Prometric testing centers.

An examination fee : $ 195



Even though there are lots of English tests above this, these are internationally authorized English tests. Especially, toeic, toeic speaking and opic are considered as necessary tests. Find the test that is the best form of learning English of you, and try to get a good grade!

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

8 SPEC (2)


I will continue the post of 8 spec where I left off.

5. Award winning career


 

These days, there are lots of contest about idea, design, public relations and so on. By doing this, companies get an idea concerning about new business and applicants get an opportunity to demonstrate their ability and originality. Therefore, with award winning career, companies evaluate their ability and originality.


6. Language study abroad


 

Most of students go abroad for language training for about 6 - 12 months. However, if you go studying abroad just because of following what others do, it can be only a waste of time and money. It is important to set up a one's purpose of studying abroad, then it could be not only improving one's ablity in English but very special experience.


7. Volunteer activity



Seventh one of 8 spec is volunteer activity. The situation that volunteer activity is belong to 8 spec looks ironical and makes it less meaningful. However, companies try to evaluate this part to mark the difference because there are so many applicants who have similar qualifications. It would be better to be a profound moral obligation not ready for a job preparation.


8. Internship

 

I think it is a key point of 8 spec, internship. It is an experience that you work in the company for 3 - 6 months in advance. By doing this, you can acknowledge whether you are suitable for the position or not and learn about working process. Therefore, it is good for both you and the company. In fact, lots of companies prefer to employ a person who has internship experience, so it can be a key point of 8 spec.


Until now, we examine closely about 8 spec (qualification) of applicants. It is not essential points for application, but it can be a shortcut to recruitment. Therefore, prepare your qualification in a calm and orderly way.
Every cloud has a silver lining. ;)