Will I be able to find a job in Seoul?

When we asked people about industries and career opportunities in Seoul, they reponded...

"Foreigners in Seoul often work in a variety of industries, including teaching English, working in the hospitality industry, working in IT and software development, and working in finance and banking. Additionally, many foreigners find work in the creative industries, such as music, film, and design. Other popular jobs for foreigners include working in marketing, consulting, and business development," commented one expat who made the move to Seoul, Korea.

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"Seoul has everything that any big city has: finance, education, marketing, construction, real estate and pretty much everything else you'd expect to see in a city larger than New York. The one thing that may be different from cities in the West is the emphasis on connections in getting jobs, positions and titles. It was said that you need a connection even to get a job in a toll-booth...and this may be true. Friends do business with friends here and they hire their friends and relatives of friends and friends of relatives and friends of friends. Once you're in you're golden, but to be an outsider is tougher," remarked another expat in Seoul, Korea.

Will I be able to find a job in Seoul?

If you live in Seoul, newcomers to Seoul would love to hear your answer to this question.

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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.

Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.