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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Graduating? How to Stand Out from the Crowd

graduateworld According to the Korean National Statistical Office, the unemployment rate in South Korea decreased to 3.20 percent in March of 2013, from 3.50 percent in February. It seems like employment is not a problem for college students but the question remains --- why do so many college students consider finding a job a colossal, mind-torturing process?

Recently, a series of surveys were conducted by the Woosong Herald on campus. Not surprisingly, a lot of Woosong students do not think it will be easy to find a job right after graduation. Asked to name the most difficult part of finding a job, Jinui Bak, a freshman from department of occupational therapy, said: ”Interview! That really freaks me out! I get nervous and all kinds of things by only thinking about interviews.”

Jaehyeon Bak, who has graduated from the Department of Railway Vehicle System Engineering, said: ”To get oneself highlighted is also important.” He explained the internship system at Korail to us, saying: ”6-month-long internship, 3 people out of 20 stay, what is the right strategy? Get more attention while not making a single mistake.”

Fortunately, the Human Resource Department of BM-Story (Daejeon) replied to the e-mail we sent asking for employment tips. Following are the tips given by the HRD manager, Hyeondeok Han:

  1. Be persistent. The people who make a serious effort to get my attention show me they’re willing to go the extra mile to accomplish tasks.
  2. Remember it’s not all about you. When an interviewer asks why you want this job, just tell them what you could bring to the table, not what you want.
  3. Emphasize your leadership skills. Not everyone we hire is a 4.0 student with a perfect resume.
  4. Polish your online presence. A candidate’s online image is so much more important than it was in the past, so please keep your frat-party photos off your Facebook.

“This really makes sense. It seems like everyone can make a fancy resume, it bothers me a lot how to look different in the crowd. GPA does not rule anymore and to be prepared for the job you want is the new major task,” he said.

We will continue to conduct surveys for details on job-seeking and offer the information to all Woosong students.


Staff writers Cheng Hao and Lu Guang Ting.

Do Not Give Up on Yourself

Advice from Woosong University’s Honorary President, Woo Nam Gyoon

Honorary President Woo President Woo is the person who led the economic development of Korea for 36 years, starting his career at Keumyoung Company (LG group) in 1974. He assumed the honorary presidency of Woosong in 2012 and he is now working hard to raise WSU students as competitive global talents.

Q: Why did you choose to work at WSU as the honorary president?

A: I feel like I was meant to come to WSU. I enjoy taking on challenges, overcoming difficulties, and achieving success. The history of Korean electronic products resembles WSU’s history. Now the products of LG Electronics are evaluated as number 1 or number 2 worldwide. But when I was trying to sell LG products back in 1974, nobody recognized LG. We had to promote our products in front of 400-500 dealers to get orders. It was a very difficult time to get through but if we didn’t go through that time, Koreans wouldn’t be leading the world’s electronics industry now.

Referring to past examples, WSU can also make huge improvements. LG Electronics’ annual sales were less than $30,000,000 thirty years ago, but now it has grown to 2000 times that of before. Likewise, WSU can position itself as the university focusing on the Asian perspective. WSU is way more passionate compare to the other universities showing their vision, strategy, and most importantly, the power to implement their vision. Other students take 11 weeks of rest during winter vacation, but WSU students keep studying on those cold winter days. That passion and commitment will make the dream come true.

Q: What is your plan to lead Woosong students?

A: As time passes, the birth rate in Korea will go down and universities will face difficulties in operating because of the decreasing number of students. To prevent the problem, WSU is adding various specializations in order to position itself distinctively. In an effort to train global talents, WSU affiliated itself with Solbridge and other universities, and it also offers various overseas training programs. In addition, I want to create partnerships with companies and position WSU students as prepared, customized talents. WSU and the company CJ Foodville formed a class as part of this project. Students study what you will learn at the first year of working at CJ during the 2nd semester of the 3rd year of their BBA. It reduces the company’s efforts and also increases competency of the students. We invited the CEO and Marketing Manager of CJ Foodville to teach students. “Specialization, Globalization, and Partnership” will be the direction for the future of WSU.

Q: Would you please give us recommendations about the essential activities that we must do in our university life?

A: “Get out of the dream; find the way to get into the real world.” You must be awake to face reality. Fantasy and reality are totally different from each other. The bridge to connect the dream world and the real world, I think, is vision. The key to realize your vision is to implement it. Even if you have a good vision, without implementing it, it doesn’t mean anything. Thus success equals vision plus implementation. (Success = Vision + Implementation). Student should utilize their university years to convert their dreams to visions, and learn the basics to implement the vision. Never give up on your dreams. It all begins from the dream.

Q: Lastly please give some advice to new Woosong students.

A: “You should suffer when you are young. And when you get older, you should share your experience of hardships to the young people.”

In fact if you were not born to rich parents, it’s not very convenient. But you cannot be disqualified for that condition in life. I personally think that I was lucky to be born into a not-that-rich family. I also was raised by normal parents and went to university by myself. If I had not gone through that time, I wouldn’t have challenged the difficult tasks like I did at that time. If you haven’t faced difficulties in your life, you will never know the depth of your life. IMG_1757

“Never give up on yourself.”

Students who gave up themselves are the most pitiable ones. You don’t need to get a high GPA. If you learn how to try your best all the time, that will be a big asset to you. Nobody can beat the person who prepares and makes an effort. If you stick to what you want to achieve and try your best, you can succeed. I hope our young students realize how precious they are and never give up on their lives.

“Speaking a foreign language is essential.”

In the future you should speak one other foreign language even if you only open a small retail store. When you are communicating with people from other cultures, there is no better way than showing good manners by using their language and understanding their feelings. Confucius says, “Isn’t it a pleasure to study, and to practice what you have learned?” I am also still studying foreign languages. I hope Woosong students will make a consistent habit of studying foreign languages.

Q: Can you tell us about your dreams?

A: My dream is to teach Woosong students well and make them competitive with the students at the universities in Seoul. Woosong students can do it. I think I can surely realize my dream because I had sold TVs, which is a more difficult task than this!


Staff writers Han Byung Jun and Park JaeSeul.

“Eco-friendly, Human-Centered” Seoul Motor Show 2013

motor6 The 2013 Seoul Motor Show was held from March 29th to April 7th at ILSAN KINTEX exhibition center. It was the biggest show of its kind in Korea this year. Its aim was to improve and develop the auto industry through a comparative exhibition of local and foreign cars. The show’s “With nature, for the people” theme captivated audiences. People also could see what trends and directions future vehicles will experience. The organizing committee for Seoul Motor Show said that the number of spectators (about 1.2 million) was much more than was expected. Meanwhile, more than 14,000 overseas buyers from 41 countries flocked to the event where they discussed export deals worth US $1.4 billion, according to the organizers.

motor2 There were a number of exhibits in the KINTEX. What stood out during the show were the ‘eco-friendly’ cars. 36 eco-friendly cars were displayed. The display, called 'Cherish Nature’ included cars manufactured by companies such as Renault, Samsung, Korea GM, BMW, Nissan and Honda.

This show also contributed to popularizing environment-friendly vehicles. There were eco-friendly car test drives at one of the exhibition’s events. The Organizing Committee for Seoul Motor Show said "Through this event, you can watch a hybrid, the electric car and the fuel cell electric vehicle. You get a good opportunity to experience the performance of eco-friendly cars, the product of advanced automobile technology and mileage capability.”

motor3 Colorful, unusual events such as “Best Car of the Show”, “Photo Contest,” “Prize Drawing Event,” and “Collegian Car Design Contest,” captured the audience at the motor show. However, this show also was lacking one thing- the world’s latest released new car.

Finally, this show demonstrated that the future of the eco-friendly car industry will depend on technological advancements. Through shows like this, car lovers can see how the automobile is improving and correcting past mistakes. "The Seoul Motor Show has become an international event in terms of quality and quantity. We plan to make it one of the world's four major motor shows by 2015," an official said.motor1


Staff writer Seo Won Deok.

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