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Introduce Yourself!
1. Years in Korea
2. Position
3. Hometown
4. Accept LinkedIn Invites?
5. Introduction
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Permalink Reply by Conor J. Meagher on -
1. 2005-08
2. IT Consultant
3. Overland Park, KS
4. Yes!
5. Hello, my name is Conor Meagher and I'm a recent graduate of CAU and lived in Korea for 3 years. I'm currently working in Overland Park, KS, but I hope to return to Korea at some point. If you know of any good career jobs for me, please let me know! Looking forward to meeting all of you.
Conor
hireconor.com
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Permalink Reply by Youngil Ely Loew on -
This was actually a really good idea! I hope I can get it some traction by re-igniting it. Join in everyone :)
1. 6 years (from 1995 - 2001)
2. Google Sales Rep (in Ireland HQ)
3. um... not an easy question. Maybe Arlington VA, since I spent my youth there, but I've been all over the place. I feel a strong emotional tie to 구리시, since I went to middle school there.
4. Always!
5. Hello, my full name is Youngil Ely Loew. I went to a religious boarding school in Korea when I was 12 years old. It was only a one year program, but I liked the experience so much I stayed on and ended up graduating high school from 건대부고 (Kun Kuk University's high school). I graduated from the University of Bridgeport in 2008 and then went to Macedonia for one year on a full bright grant. After that I moved to Ireland to be with my beautiful wife and last month I got a job at Google, which I think is an awesome company to be working for. I plan to visit Korea next year (if all goes well), and I hope to visit many more times in the coming years.
I think it's also a good idea if people put these on their member profiles as well!
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Permalink Reply by Conor J. Meagher on
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I guess I should be active in my own thread right? :)
Youngil, I find your experience fascinating. There's not many of non-Koreans who lived in Korea before their 18th birthday, so it's great to connect with you and read your experiences.
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Permalink Reply by Lara Tosh on
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1. 10'ish (a bit more)
2. Consultant
3. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
4. ...of course!
5. I'm not sure where to start ^.^ ...Seoul is home for me ...my husband is Korean ...no kids (& no urges on either side to creat any^.~) ...I love what I do & do what I love (if I can't make something fun, I don't continue to do it^.~). My services have been engaged over the years by: a few universities, 2 govt. training centres, several large corporations and one bank. I'm presently in the final stages of obtaining counselling certification (NLP & hypnosis), while starting a new consulting contract with a new client. My intentions for the future are to either:
a) continue with my present client (after our initial 6 month arrangement is up for renegotiation).
b) enroll fulltime in the language program at Sogang University's language centre & do some part-time counselling.
The jury is totally "out" at this point^.~ ...although, if money & needing to make it wasn't an issue, I'd be doing b) right now.
Excellent topic thread, by the way -stellar idea, Conor! ...and Eli, too -hopefully more people will choose to add these details on their KBC "my page" ^.~
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Permalink Reply by Louise Bae (maiden name 'Lamb') on -
HI,
Sogang University Korean program is really good, it seems. Lot's of speaking practice at the higher levels. I am using these books at the moment with my husband.
I attended SNU evening class for one term (level 3), and found that there was little chance to talk freely (with teacher error-correcting) so I do not reccommend going there.
If you do get the chance to attend Sogang, let me know if the speaking exercises are well used, with free-speech in addition to restricted practice.
We can get free speech practice with Korean friends and family, but teacher's are more likely to correct you and provide a clearer explanation ;)
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Thanks for the recommendation / confirmation that I've made the right choice, Louise ^.^
I'll be starting in their regular morning program in June ...I applied (& was accpted) several weeks ago (I thoroughly checked out every other Univerisity credit program in Seoul before making my choice -I'm a tough student to teach ^.~ ).
Will let you know how it goes!
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Permalink Reply by modesta on -
I studied at both Yonsei and EWHA language schools.
While Yonsei is very good for Kyopos, it fails someone who has no previous experience learning either Korean or Chinese or Japanese. At Yonsei you advance with a "1 grammar pattern per day" speed. So, in the end you can correct your Korean friends when they misuse grammar, but you don't speak yrself. Also, the language used there is not something you use in the streets of Seoul (like, a lecture on going to Immigration Office. For heavens sake, if I go there, I either grab my Korean friend or use English to make sure I deliver my message. And since I go there once a year, by the time I reach that office, all the relevant words I've learned at Yonsei are long time gone from memory)....
As for EWHA, it's emphasis is conversational Korean, which I found to be great. Books are fun (though if you are a guy, sorry, you will still have to act out a situation of buying a dress for yrself - it's a WOMANS university school!!!), teachers were also ok. I've heard Sogang has a similar style to EWHA
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이대 is based upon (uses) the 서강 program ^.^ (or that's what several others have explained to me)
...when I visited 이대, I didn't get the same "this is where I fit" feeling as I did at 서강 ...not sure why, but have learned to not "disobey" my internal "compass" ^.~ ...perhaps partially because I learn so much more effectively in a more male-dominated environment (am more masculine-engergied than most men in many respects ^.~).
I'm guessing that both programs are likely exactly the same ...and thanks for the insight ^.^
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Update (assuming it's an okay thing to do):
1. Years in Korea = starting year 11 ^.^
2. Position : my current clients have helped me flesh out a better descriptor = empowerment & change counsellor / coach
3. Hometown = Regina, SK, Canada
4. Accept LinkedIn Invites? = definitely
5. Introduction =In January, I managed to get my piece of paper as a counselor ~although I've been honing my skills since as far back as I can remember & have been paid as a coach / advisor since 1985. My plans for the next little while are:a) finish up with my current corporate client (am into the last 3 months^.^)b) will start my Korean language studies in June of this year (am looking at about 1.5 years of study), and will take on part-time work as appropriate ^.~c) continue to write & transform my scribblings into something (or several "somethings" publishable).
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Permalink Reply by William Sisson on -
Hi Conor - good idea.
1. Years in Korea - since 2007 and counting
2. Position -
Senior Consultant - Headhunter and Consultant for Multi-National Companies doing or wanting to do business in Korea
3. Hometown - Montgomery, Alabama
4. Accept LinkedIn Invites? - Sure I do but I am very selective as my contact list is very valuable to me:)
5. Introduction
William Sisson is the Senior Consultant for Top Business Consultants Services, Inc.
William develops marketing strategies that lead to permanent staffing solutions for multinational
companies. William leverages his proven experience in sourcing and placing qualified candidates for large, international organizations.
William has over 18 years of professional working experience in domestic and international
companies. He is currently focusing his duties on consulting foreign multinational companies,
interested in establishing a business in Korea, with labor and marketing research, recruiting
and business consultation. He specializes in searching for top talent working in all industries in Korea.
Prior to joining Top Business Consultants Services, Inc., William’s experiences grew while
working for Dynamics Research Corporation, Electronic Data Systems and The Center for
Communication and Educational Technology. He has been involved in the hospitality industry as well as institutes of higher education. His nonprofit sector included the position of Director of
Volunteer Services at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington DC.
A graduate of Troy State University, William holds a Master of Science in Public Administration
and a Bachelor of Science in Communication from the University of Montevallo in the U.S.
As a person who is dedicated to professional growth and business networking, he is a member
of the American, European & British Chambers of Commerce in Korea. William currently resides
in Seoul and enjoys the beach, travel, hiking and great food.
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Permalink Reply by Conor J. Meagher on
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It's good to know there is a professional in Korea such as yourself, that has Masters related to Urban Affairs like me!
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Permalink Reply by N.Barker on -
1. Going on 8 years (Arrived 2003)
2. Global Consultant - HR
3. Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
4. Linkedin invites accepted
5. Working my way of the ladder...making a lateral move out of teaching into HR. I'm married, but no kids yet. My wife and I live in Bundang, just south of Seoul. Nowadays, I'm looking at a few certificates to complete in the future (PHR, GPHR, PMP are my next goals.)
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