How to leave organizations, how to conduct EXIT interviews?

Let them go like ‘Hiddink’, leave them like ‘Ji Sung Park’.  A World Where Resignation Is No Longer Unfamiliar, But a new Daily Normal On my last day at my first workplace, Hyundai Group, I sent a heartfelt farewell email to about 200 colleagues with whom I’d developed a connection. I reflected on my time […]

[Korea Visa #3-2] How to Successfully Secure Professional Employment in Korea with the E-7 Visa: A Complete Guide to Eligibility Requirements and Essential Documents

E-7 Visa Qualifications: What Degrees and Experience Do You Need? In our previous post, [Korea Visa #3-1], we covered the basic principles of the E-7 visa and who qualifies for it. Now, we’re diving deeper into the specific qualifications and required documents. You’ve already laid the groundwork, so it’s time to get ready for the […]

Working from home in South Korea

Working from home is a popular term used to describe employees who perform their role online. It is now popular due to COVID-19. You will often find employees who are “working from home”, or jobs that require employees to work from home.Many employees may prefer to work from home, since it provides flexibility and convenience. […]

Developing a marketing strategy

Interning at DIOKOS has taught me much about the importance and challenges of marketing. As someone who majors in finance, most of the work involves analysing the numbers from already established companies and finding any trends in the balance sheets and income statements. However, we were never taught how to work and analyse small businesses […]

Dress Tips for Foreign Professionals on Their First Day in Korea

Starting a new job can be very intimidating, and the pressure to make a good impression is sometimes scarier than actually doing the work itself. For those starting work in a foreign country, this is especially true, as they must contend with adapting to a completely new cultural and professional environment.  Often times the first […]

Effective Strategies for Working in Korea Without Speaking Korean

The South Korean job market offers a plethora of opportunities for international professionals, even if you do not speak Korean fluently. While language proficiency can certainly be an advantage, it is possible to succeed and thrive in a Korean workplace without being fluent in the language. In this article, we will explore strategies and tips […]

Collecting Content as a Content Marketer

Have you ever seen the K-drama Startup? It’s a unique piece of K-content centering around Bae Suzy (Miss A’s Bae Suzy) as she aspires to build a virtual reality company from the ground up. In the show, she markets content, providing a unique product and winning over investors with her suave charm. Working at DIOKOS […]

What It’s Like Having Daily Lunch With My CEO

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