South Korea: Vacancy sources

Job websites

• British Chamber of Commerce in Korea  - engineering-related vacancies.
• Gone 2 Korea  - provides information and advice for getting jobs teaching English in South Korea.
• HigherEd Jobs  - search for PhD, postdoctoral, research and lecturing vacancies at South Korean universities.
• Jobs.ac.uk  - search for vacancies at South Korean universities.
• Jobs Abroad  - some vacancies, mostly TEFL jobs.
• South Korea Jobs  - facility to upload your CV and create a profile.

Recruitment agencies

There are private employment agencies operating in South Korea, and the country is a member of the International Confederation of Private Employment Agencies (CIETT) . Word-of-mouth is another way of finding out about agencies.

Other sources

There is an annual Careers Fair for Overseas Students (South Korea)  held in Seoul. The Coex Centre  also runs numerous conferences and exhibitions over the year which may be useful for job hunting and networking.

Hidden vacancies

Networking is an important part of job hunting and you should be prepared to sell yourself to potential employers. Always have a copy of your résumé to hand and a business card in both English and Korean. See applying for jobs for more information.