South Korea Guide: Jobs
Finding a job abroad is not easy, and foreign working conditions are often quite different from those at home. Our job guide explains where to look for a job and how to apply for it. You will also find information on salaries, working conditions and social security issues.
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Labor regulations & social security
Unemployment, illness, maternity etc.
Before the Asian economic crisis in 1997, many aspects of the current National Pension Plan were inexistent. Since then, the Korean government has worked to accommodate workers with disability, illness, unemployment and infants and bettered the lives of many Korean employees and employers.
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Employment contracts
What you need to know
Koreans put much emphasis on trust and personal relationships, therefore employment contracts may not necessarily be binding. You may realize that the contracts are more of a work in progress. There is often room for negotiations and changes that could work to your advantage.
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