Tag Employment and Career 486
I thought a certification would change everything
Getting lost in the sea of online courses I remember sitting at my desk last month, clicking through a browser window filled with tabs about 'Google A…
I spent a month at a career fair and realized I was chasing the wrong metrics
Watching the crowd at the career expo I went to one of those large job fairs held at a university center recently. It was crowded. Everyone looked lik…
링크드인을 단순히 이력서로만 쓰기 아쉬운 이유
많은 직장인들이 링크드인을 그저 온라인 이력서를 올려두는 용도로 생각하곤 합니다. 저 역시 처음 계정을 만들었을 때는 채용 담당자에게 연락이 오기를 기다리며 프로필을 적어두는 것이 전부였습니다. 하지만 실제로 꾸준히 사용하다 보면 단순히 구직 활동을 넘어 업계 소식을…
When I realized a closet wasn't going to cut it for that video interview
Why the walk-in closet felt like a bad idea I really thought I was being clever when I dragged my laptop and a ring light into the walk-in closet. The…
Watching my inbox get ignored while everyone talks about AI hires
Getting lost in the sea of public recruitment notices I spent half of yesterday refreshing the careers page for a few major construction firms, includ…
The Reality of Outsourcing Thesis Abstract Translation: Is It Worth the Risk?
When you are deep into writing your thesis, the abstract often feels like the final, exhausting hurdle. I remember staring at my own draft three years…
The Reality of AI Interviews: Why Your 'Perfect' Answer Might Be Your Downfall
I remember sitting in a cramped rental room near Sadang Station three years ago, staring at a laptop screen that felt like it was judging my soul. I h…
Staring at the blinking cursor for the Gyeonggi Job Foundation role
Trying to remember why I started writing this I spent the better part of Tuesday evening sitting in front of my laptop, staring at a blank document fo…
Choosing a Path for Overseas Nursing Careers and Clinical Transitions
Understanding the Reality of International Nursing Transitions Moving into an international nursing career is often viewed as a way to find a better w…
I thought jumping to a bigger tech company would be the fix
When the resume update feels like a chore I spent an entire weekend updating my LinkedIn profile, which I hadn't touched in nearly two years. It felt…
The Reality of Tech Job Hopping: Beyond the Shiny Offers
In the world of tech, we often hear stories of engineers securing massive RSU packages or sudden salary hikes. I remember a colleague who left for a c…
The Reality of Tech Job Hopping in Your 30s: It Is Not Always a Step Up
In my mid-30s, I have seen colleagues jump from a stable mid-tier IT firm to a flashy startup, only to return to a corporate environment within 18 mon…
I thought online tutoring would be easier than driving to the academy
Staring at a flickering screen instead of a whiteboard I remember when I first signed up for one of those remote tutoring platforms. It was right afte…
I finally updated my profile because everyone keeps asking for it
Getting back into the platform after three years I honestly ignored my account for the longest time. It felt like one of those things you set up in yo…
What to expect when preparing for corporate aptitude tests
Navigating the reality of corporate aptitude tests When you start applying for positions at major companies like Hyundai Motor or LG Energy Solution,…
I spent three hours on a one-minute video and still hated my voice
Spending the whole afternoon staring at a webcam I remember back when I was applying for that internship at the National Pension Service, the idea of…
Staring at a blank document for an hour feels like a waste of time
Downloading templates that never quite fit right I sat down yesterday to redo my resume because the one I’ve been using for the last three years start…
Why finding a decent spot for a video interview in Seoul is harder than I thought
The struggle of finding a quiet box in a noisy city I really underestimated how difficult it would be to find a decent place for a one-hour online int…
I spent months trying to figure out if leaving was the right move
Getting stuck on the idea of leaving I remember sitting in my room, staring at a browser tab that was open for about three weeks. It was a site for a…
I spent three hours on Worknet and still felt lost
Staring at the screen on a Tuesday afternoon I sat down at my desk around 2 PM, thinking I would just knock out a few applications for social worker r…