How to prepare a Resume to
Work in South Korea
This
is a short guide to help you. How to prepare a resume to work in South
Korea.
You’re South
Korean Resume.
The key focus of your South
Korean Resume should be to persuade the employer to
invite you for an interview.
Therefore, your South
Korean Resume / CV is a marketing tool, which should
be adapted to the market in which you intend to use it.
Korean’s Only
want the best. Your South Korean Resume / CV has to look
professional. Professionalism is the key.
Most companies
will have a common application form for their applicants.
And although
some may offer an English version, many others will not.
In such a case,
it is best to have someone to help you translate the document.
It is important
that you don’t make mistakes on an application because that will be the
first thing a company will see and notice about you.
Leave a good,
lasting impression from the start.
In Korea The Cover
Letter is the most important thing to set you
apart
from other candidates.
The cover
letter is your voice on paper.
While
maintaining your professional stance, set yourself apart from the rest
of the applicants.
Explain why you
would be a good fit for the position without sounding arrogant or fake.
Always take the
professional approach when writing your CV. Korean employer's attribute
professionalism to seriousness and hard work.
Show that you
are capable of doing the job by organizing your thoughts clearly and
orderly.
List your full
name, address, e-mail address, phone number (with your appropriate
country dialing code) and any other contact information that you find
necessary.
After you
introduce yourself with all your personal information, briefly touch on
your skills (computer, language, etc).
This section
should be concise and straightforward.
It is best to
only include key words instead of lengthy, flowery sentences.
Explain in one
or two statements the position for which you are applying for and why.
This will show the employer the goals you have set in mind for yourself
and the company.
This is where
you list your past experiences and special awards. Starting from the
most recent, name the company(ies) for which you have worked and any
special Honours you achieved while working.
After
professional experience you should list the details of your education
and enrolment in other non-academic institutions if they pertain to the
job at hand.
Similar to work
experience, in the order of the most recent, list the
university(ies)/college(s) you have attended and any degrees and/or
Honours you may have obtained.
Each educational
institution should be accompanied by a date and location, final grade
average, study abroad experience, extracurricular or clubs, etc.
You may also
list your high school/secondary school experience. The employer should
get a good idea of your qualifications from this section.
Include
references at the bottom of your CV / Resume
Loyalty,
Humility and Respect are most important to the South Koreans there is
no room for arrogance so when you have your interview please remember
this.
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