SEJONG, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – More than one-third of South Korean teenagers say that income is their foremost consideration when selecting a career. Over the last decade, the significance of income as a decisive factor in job selection has consistently risen, surpassing both aptitudes and interests. This shift has resulted in a pronounced inclination towards [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — While the risk of cancer is rising among Koreans in their 20s and 30s, plans for returning to society after treatment are still lacking, a non-profit organization said Sunday. SWIMPYO surveyed 300 people in their 20s and 30s who had been treated for breast cancer, 90 percent of whom [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Almost half of all teenagers from multicultural families said they have not decided on their future career path. Many of them were being influenced by economic situations, the educational background of their parents, and other external factors, according to a recent study. The National Youth Policy Institute conducted a [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — A report analyzing the circumstances of South Korean married women using data from a survey conducted in 2018 was published by the Korean Institute for Health and Social Affairs on Friday. The survey was conducted to investigate the conditions surrounding birth rate, family health and welfare. According to the [...]
LONDON, Mar. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — To mark International Women’s Day (IWD) on Thursday, 8 March 2018, PwC surveyed over 3,600 professional women (aged 28-40) to find out about their career development experiences and aspirations. The survey included respondents from employers across 27 industry sectors and from over 60 countries worldwide. The report – Time [...]
SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Hope Institute announced Wednesday that it is launching a board game dubbed “Go Find a Good Job” (translated), which may help young students decide on their future career path. The game is split into two parts. The first part focuses on discovering the types of jobs that individuals [...]
SEOUL, March 16 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent survey by Chung-Ang University on 4,140 of its students revealed that jobs at major conglomerates are still the most coveted positions, selected by 24.3 percent of the students. Ranking second were jobs at public enterprises (state-owned or operated) at 13.7 percent, specialized professions (i.e. doctors, lawyers, and [...]
SEOUL, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Women who migrated to Korea to marry Korean men are using their language skills to cultivate meaningful careers, by establishing cooperative associations and social ventures that provide translation services. According to statistics from the Ministry of Justice, there are approximately 850,000 foreign brides in Korea, representing 45 percent of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Careers associated with healthcare and beauty will be promising, as Koreans are increasingly putting an emphasis on appearance and well-being, and this prospect is all the more likely as Korea is becoming an aging society rapidly, according to a recent poll surveyed on the nation’s professionals spanning various job [...]
SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A study shows that Korean workers had overtime work 3.1 days a week and were paid 3,240 won per hour for their extra work on average. A survey conducted by Career, Korea’s job portal, on 824 office workers, found that seven out of ten of them were not compensated [...]