In a survey of employers by the Association of Graduate Recruiters, 55% felt that graduates lack soft skills, such as communication and leadership skills. A stint teaching English abroad can change all that though: TEFL teachers who successfully bridge language and cultural barriers in the classroom in order to teach their students can certainly prove that their communication and interpersonal skills are up to scratch. While standing in front of large classes of students (often rowdy kids!) every day and keeping control boosts leadership and presentation skills. Chris Cockcroft, 25, who taught English in South Korea for a year after graduating from university in Leeds, said: “The most important skill I gained while teaching English abroad was the ability to think quickly and not panic. Teaching English is different every day, so it teaches you to organise and prioritise your workloads and be ready for anything. “It also gives you a great deal of confidence in dealing with all manner of people no matter what language they speak, and the international experience never fails to impress potential employers.” - Teaching English Abroad Can Improve your Job Prospects ~

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Articles About Teaching Jobs Overseas  -  What They Don't Teach You In College - About the articles on these pages - There may be courses in college that teach you to live overseas but it's doubtful; and if there is, it isn't the same as living there... the majority of these articles are written by a person much like yourself who is living & working overseas.  - They Can Walk The Walk - Yes, they can walk the walk; they've learned how to find the job they wanted, how to land on their feet in some remote corner of the world and to spend their time doing interesting work—and most importantly, to maintain, to hang in, to thrive. So it's pretty clear if we have half a brain we want to hear them talk the talk. - Note: Some of these articles are great, some of them are mediocre, and some are absolute gems that will give you ideas to last a lifetime!

Emerging Medical Tourism in South Korea - We have also found that South Korea is widely popular for its world-class and skilled professionals in plastic surgery that attracts medical patients from different parts of the world to get their surgery done at low cost. For instance, nearly 10,000 people landed in South Korea for plastic surgery procedures in 2008. Besides, the country has attained great proficiency in the treatment of different types of cancers such as stomach cancer and liver cancer. With focus on various parameters of tourism industry, including inbound tourism, expenditure by inbound tourists, medical tourism and healthcare infrastructure, the report contains a thorough analysis of the South Korean medical tourism industry. It also provides strategic insight to the clients to evaluate opportunities for their success in the medical tourism industry. Our report “Emerging Medical Tourism in South Korea” provides an insight into the South Korean medical tourism industry.  It evaluates the past, present and future scenario of the medical tourism market, and discusses the key factors making South Korea a potential medical tourism destination. Tags: Medical Tourism in South Korea  -  South Korea as medical tourism destination  -  Professional Educator Teaching English In Korea Shares Her Experience With the Korean Healthcare System  -  More Search results for Korea Health Care & Medical Tourism in Korea

Buddha's Birthday In Seoul: White Elephants And Lotus Flowers ~ by Brandon Walcutt - To better understand what I saw, I had to learn a little of Korea's Buddhist history. Buddhism was brought to Korea roughly 1,600 years ago and still enjoys great popularity with roughly half the population. In early times, Buddhism became the state religion but during the Chosun Dynasty (1392-1910), it was replaced with Confucianism and severely discouraged to the point where public worship was no longer allowed. Because of the restrictions, monks moved their temples to Korea's mountains and remote areas. Today, hundreds of active temples still dot cities and countryside. Jogyesa Temple is one of Korea's principle temples and is located in downtown Seoul near Insadong. Jogyesa Temple plays host to Korea's largest Buddhist sect and is the focal point to the local Seoul festivities surrounding this event. As Buddha's birthday is the most important day to Korean Buddhists, they party in grand style. Both in and outside of every temple, monks hang colorful lanterns. Many local governments around the peninsula also festoon city streets with lanterns as well as calling a national holiday. Although every temple holds some form of ceremonies, the largest and most festive is held in the capital city of Seoul.

Relishing Narcissus in South Korea By Barry Walsh - Or will we find we are penniless, and so stay in a five star hotel making use of room service, mini bar, Korean massage and public bath facilities courtesy of my mother’s visa card (to be used in emergencies only)? Or dance on the nightclub stage with cucumber in our ears, run across police cars or pretend to be famous sports stars? The possibilities are tame and hardly daring, but they sustain my excitement. It is enough. Back on the bus I pass pagodas, dried up rivers, template towns, smashed up cars, and pervading all, mountains, neither lush nor barren, and fields waterlogged in spring. This country, the Hermit Kingdom is a forgotten nirvana. Up here, below the trees, are temples and hermitages and monks; I could run outside and climb and disappear forever, taken in by the trees and the monks, fed and nurtured, my body lost to civilisation, my spirit found by renunciation. The service stop approaches. I think of coffee and a cigarette. With amazing fluidity, the bus turns off the motorway, enters the service area and parks. I start for the toilet still preoccupied with my serenity. To me this is what experiencing a foreign culture is all about. I have done nothing uniquely Korean on my journey, but my self-assurance is sufficient.

The Other Korea ~ The Underbelly Of South Korea ~ By Eileen Meehan - I think I may have been wearing too many clothes to truly feel what those girls felt, but I have to say that it was a little difficult to get me to leave the stage!  I felt sexy, fun, free, feminine and in control – but there was no way I could truly empathise with the girls – for me, there was no money involved.  I felt a sense of freedom from self-expression, but for the girls that work there, they are completely at the mercy of the bar owner and there’s no freedom. Since I came to Ulsan, Korea to teach six months ago, my beliefs have become considerable stronger. I’m quite an “independent woman” and my belief in equality is very strong. My sense so far from South Korea, is that this belief is not shared by the majority. What I have witnessed here, is a society where, what everything looks like on the surface is the main concern.

Squid Island - Ullungdo, South Korea - Squid Island By Richard S. Ehrlich  - Richard S. Ehrlich is from San Francisco, California, and first journeyed to Asia in 1972. Ehrlich writes, "At night, Islanders tie undried squids to indoor racks. Down by the seashore, fishermen's trash buckets are filled with discarded squids' eyes, but the rest of the slippery animals are carefully gutted. They have turned isolated, middle-of-nowhere Ullungdo into a boomtown with tentacles. The island offers moody, inspiring, rocky hills and a seemingly hostile coastline." People on this island dangle squids from clotheslines, right next to their laundry's shirts, pants and underwear, as if the small sea creatures are a hip new fashion accessory.     They drape squids across the rooftops of their homes, along cement sidewalks and on wooden doorsteps. They lay squids everywhere -- especially in the sunshine, to dry them as quick as possible.

South Korea as a Potential Expat Haven - Moving to Korea By Mike Sluchinski - Compared to other destinations around the world, South Korea has been overlooked as a destination for those looking for alternatives to life in North America. Most expatriates know about Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines—but few have made an effort to settle in South Korea. The reason may be because South Korea requires more effort than other places. Culturally, it is one of the last strongholds of Confucianism. The language also scares people who are thinking of moving abroad. Additionally, the climate includes snow—which is a turnoff to some. As an example of how tough it is to settle in South Korea, consider that even the metropolis of Seoul only has a minute Chinatown. Koreans love their country and have traditionally frowned upon ‘foreigners’ influencing their nation. Those who choose to expatriate to South Korea can take advantage of opportunities in the following areas: business and consulting, education and training, and, of course, the Internet. And, retired professionals and retired military personnel are living quite happily here.

	Some important resources for Korea
	Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea - As the only true gateway of information about Korea, Korea.net, the official web portal of the Korean government, has reinforced its capabilities based on Web 2.0, a new way of thinking about the World Wide Web that enhances information service, global networking and user participation. Korea.net provides service in five languages -- English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Japanese -- to narrow the information service gap among regions that use different languages, and to more respond to key issues and strengthen the global network in a more timely way. Based on user surveys and the latest online trends, Korea.net's new websites in five languages now reflect a universally applicable web identity and have improved online accessibility by redesigning each of the websites based on a customized web style guide, user interface and the needs and preferences of users of different regions.
	Window on Korea  - Window on Korea is an online database. It offers materials promoting Korea which are published by the government and public institutions. Tags: KOREA Magazine -  Subscribe free for a free month
	Korean National Commission for UNESCO - The National Commission maintains active cooperation with UNESCO and other Member States to fulfill its role as a liasion between Korea and various international partners in UNESCO's fields of expertise.  In particular, Korea accentuates its presence in UNESCO through increasing regular and voluntary contributions to UNESCO's budget, and by sponsoring UNESCO Prizes.  The Commission also actively participates in UNESCO's policy-making process including: the UNESCO General Conference and the Executive Board; the governing bodies of intergovernmental committees and insitutions; sub-regional and regional consultation meetings.

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Castle Hopping In Korea - The Beauty Of Korea ~ by Brandon Walcutt  - Standing atop the fortified castle wall, I look down at the mist shrouded shapes of pine trees crowding the mountain slopes. I can easily imagine troops of armored soldiers marching their way up the steep trails towards the high stone walls. This is not an image of Europe that we are describing, but one of South Korea. Korea is more than just the home of kimchi, the DMZ and red-shirted soccer enthusiasts. Korea has a rich, five thousand year history that is still easily accessible to travelers. One of the favorite things many visitors enjoy experiencing are the castles that dot the Korean countryside.  Although most castles lie in ruins these days, there are many fine examples, several of which can be found within a short distance of Seoul, the capital city and primary entry point to the Korean peninsula.

Investing in Korea - Investing in Korean companies may take several forms.  Most forms of investment in Korean companies are quite hazardous.  There are only two means whereby an investment is not completely frivolous.  Some background in the general attitude and schemes Korean businessmen employ must be covered to understand where they are coming from in their thinking.  A historical background will expose the roots of their thinking.  And, some examples will show how that thinking manifests itself in actual deals. The general population is most gracious, considerate, and caring.  But, they do not represent the business community.  The business community is feudalistic and deeply Confucian; a Plutocracy.  This is a very old business paradigm.  One must consider that the Japanese invaded and occupied Korea for about 50 years.

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Seoul Diary - Living & Working in Seoul, Korea - Living & Working in Korea by David Ritchie  - Want to see how agreeable city life can be? Come with me to Seoul, where I live and work. Get off the subway at Kyongbokkung, site of ancient Kyongbok Palace. Look around the grounds for a few minutes if you like, and then stroll out through Kwanghwamun Gate and down Sejong-ro, Seoul's equivalent of Park Avenue. Sejong-ro is named for King Sejong, old Korea's greatest monarch. He was like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln all in one, with a dash of Ben Franklin and Noah Webster thrown in. King Sejong invented Hangul, the Korean alphabet. His face adorns the 10,000-won bill. If his portrait is accurate, then he looked every inch a Korean king. - Korean kids have their whimsical side too. Inscriptions on t-shirts seem simply to have fun with English. For example: “UFO – Meeting Next Particular Any Style or Color.” That’s nice to know, if I ever go shopping for a UFO. The message on the back of one jacket read, “Just Take Care Of.” Of what? Anything you like. What could be more user-friendly?

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