When I look at the recent trend of top-tier engineers leaving established tech giants like Google or Samsung for either startups or bigger competitors, the common narrative is always about salary. Headlines scream about multi-million dollar compensation packages, but in real situations, this tends to happen: the money is often just the surface-level incentive, and…
Seeing high-level executives pack their bags I spent some time reading about Lee Seok-hee, the former CEO of SK Hynix, moving over to Intel to lead their foundry business. It honestly felt a bit surreal. In the Korean corporate scene, we are so used to seeing people stay within these massive conglomerates for their entire…
Navigating professional English requirements in your career Many professionals find themselves needing to handle English tasks unexpectedly, whether it is for export documentation, official announcements, or simply drafting a resume for a global role. It is common to feel overwhelmed when faced with translating technical product labels or navigating corporate disclosure systems like DART, where…
Getting back into the LinkedIn habit I really thought I could just ignore LinkedIn for another year, but after talking to a few friends working in aviation and tech, I felt this weird pressure to actually update my profile. It is funny how we all collectively pretend that this blue-and-white interface is the only place…
Trying to keep my professional history updated I really thought updating my LinkedIn profile would be a simple task of copy-pasting a few lines from my resume. It started on a Tuesday night after I saw someone I used to work with post about their move to a new company—it was one of those announcements…
Keeping a professional profile updated Most people I talk to treat LinkedIn like a static online resume, only logging in when they are actively looking for a new job. In practice, this creates a minor inconvenience: when you finally do need to update it, you often forget the specific project dates or software tools you…
Is your LinkedIn profile working as hard as you are Many professionals treat their LinkedIn profile like an online obituary for their past jobs. They upload their resume, list their titles, and then forget about it for years until they suddenly need a new role. This is a fundamental misunderstanding of how the platform operates…
A tech job change is not merely about jumping onto a trendier bandwagon or securing a higher paycheck in a new industry. Many professionals in their thirties approach a tech job change as if they are simply changing their office location, but the reality involves a fundamental shift in how value is measured. While the…
Navigating career shifts in the global semiconductor sector Moving between major players in the semiconductor industry has become a significant talking point, especially as global competition heats up. We are seeing more high-level executives and seasoned engineers making the jump from domestic powerhouses like SK Hynix to global giants such as Intel. This isn’t just…
The disconnect between surveys and my actual inbox I keep seeing these headlines about how young people are just weak for leaving their jobs so early. There was this Saramin survey from 2021 that claimed like 84% of companies were having trouble with new hires bailing out, and honestly, reading those numbers makes me feel…
Why Most People Fail to Get Results from LinkedIn Many professionals treat LinkedIn like a secondary digital resume, uploading their history and waiting for a magical job offer. This passive approach rarely yields results because recruiters look for active engagement rather than static history. I have seen countless candidates update their profiles once every six…
The sudden pivot to remote testing I didn’t think I would be spending money on a private space just to talk to a computer screen. When I heard that the recent recruitment process for a company I was eyeing involved an AI-based video interview, I assumed I could just do it from my desk at…