Most of us in the Korean professional scene have a complicated relationship with LinkedIn. We treat it like an online business card that we update only when we’re feeling particularly anxious about our job security. I remember a few years ago, when I decided to ‘optimize’ my profile because everyone said it was the key…
I remember sitting in a cafe in Gangnam about three years ago, staring at my laptop screen. I had just updated my LinkedIn profile to the ‘Open to Work’ green frame, convinced that being proactive would land me a high-profile role in tech. The reality? It felt more like hanging a ‘Desperate for Hire’ sign…
For those of us in our 30s navigating the Korean professional landscape, LinkedIn often feels like a digital burden rather than a genuine networking tool. A few years ago, I spent about three weeks meticulously crafting my profile, updating every bullet point of my resume, and agonizing over the perfect headshot. I expected that having…