What etiquette should Korean enterprises pay attention to?

Job hunting strategies of Korean enterprises

Date: August 2006-155: 01:00122 font: large, medium and small.

According to a data of Korea Trade Corporation, as of May 2004, 40% of Korean enterprises have chosen to invest overseas in China, and the number of Korean enterprises in Shanghai is increasing year by year. In this increasingly strong "Korean Wave", how to grasp the career direction and seek development opportunities has become a topic of concern to many people. Recently, when interviewed by our reporter, Miss Ding Zhihao, the manager of human resources department of LG, a well-known Korean enterprise, gave suggestions to many job seekers interested in entering Korean enterprises on this topic. Take LG as an example. What positions are the employees currently recruited by Korean electromechanical enterprises? Ding Zhihao: At present, we have three vacancies. The first is research and development. In the past, most Korean companies set their R&D centers in their own countries, and China employees rarely took on the core technical work. But now many companies have put forward the slogan of "Korean technology, China habit", that is, researchers from China cooperate to develop products suitable for China people. For example, our company opened the R&D center in Beijing at the end of 2002. At that time, a large number of graduate students and doctoral students from Tsinghua and Peking University were enrolled. We are also considering recruiting highly educated scientific and technological talents in Shanghai and sending them to work in Beijing. These positions have strict requirements for professional background and great demand for engineering majors such as machinery. And most of them will go directly to colleges and universities to recruit. The other two jobs are sales and management. Among them, sales does not require high academic qualifications, and experience is the most important. And management basically requires both, and the level of education is also a key link. What should job seekers pay attention to when applying for a job? Ding Zhihao: First of all, etiquette. Korean companies will not shut you out because you are one minute late, but they may leave a bad impression on the applicant because of your improper words and deeds. So pay attention to manners and dress appropriately. Secondly, Korean corporate culture. Candidates must have a basic understanding of this in advance, and show an understanding and acceptance attitude in the question and answer process, which is also the premise of entering Korean enterprises. In addition, we will judge whether job seekers have strong loyalty to their original jobs and companies through resumes, and test whether job seekers have strong willpower and ability to accept new things through games and questions and answers. Corporate culture family VS localization Many Korean companies are family companies, including LG. What are the characteristics of this in enterprise management? Ding Zhihao: LG is indeed a family-owned enterprise, but after entering China, it is striving to realize China, which is the same trend of many large Korean enterprises. No matter in management mode or personnel structure, Korean enterprises will operate in the way of some international enterprises. Take the recruited employees as an example. At present, about 98% of LG's employees come from China, and many managerial positions are also held by China people. There is no so-called monopoly or autocracy in the management of family businesses. On the contrary, many Korean companies will try their best to adapt to China's management style and system. What is the corporate culture with Korean characteristics? Ding Zhihao: Although Korean enterprises have different division of labor and characteristics in specific industries, they all emphasize team spirit, willpower and innovative consciousness. Culturally, Koreans highly admire the spirit of "tenacity". So this spirit has also been brought to management. Korean companies hope that employees will have the will to overcome difficulties and persevere. Even under unfavorable conditions, they should do their best and never give up easily. Therefore, employees should strive to complete the established target plan in their daily work, never give up when encountering difficulties, and show firm willpower and down-to-earth teamwork spirit. In addition, because many Korean companies are concentrated in the high-tech field, they will require their employees to have innovative ability and thinking, be very sensitive and concerned about new things, and have unique opinions. Career development step by step VS training fees What are the ways for employees to get promotion opportunities in Korean enterprises? Ding Zhihao: Basically, Korean companies will have their own promotion schedules. As far as LG is concerned, joining the company is called "membership" and the position is ordinary "member". You can be promoted to director in three years, manager in four years and minister in five years. Of course, according to everyone's specific performance, there will be differences in time sequence, but the promotion ratio based on qualifications in Korean enterprises is still relatively high. Does LG have any special training opportunities for some excellent employees? Ding Zhihao: Training is also a way for us to promote and evaluate our employees. But in order to save cost and time, most of them will take on-the-job online training. We will set up some courses on the company's internal website for employees to choose freely, so that they can learn according to everyone's different interests, and let people of different degrees arrange different learning progress independently. Although compared with some European and American enterprises, Korean enterprises do not have an advantage in the welfare treatment of employees, but we will never have any illegal acts such as deducting employees' wages, and the protection will be carried out in full accordance with the laws and regulations of China. It can be said that neither more nor less. Korea and Japan are more relaxed VS rigorous. Many Japanese companies require Japanese ability in recruitment. Do Korean companies also require candidates to know Korean? Ding Zhihao: On the contrary, we require Korean employees to know Chinese. I am telling the truth. Before being sent to China, Korean employees in the company need to take the Chinese language test, which is now the internationally accepted HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test). Only those who have passed Grade 7 in Chinese will be sent here. Just like me, I entered this Korean company and never learned a word of Korean. Some Japanese companies will give priority to job seekers who have working experience in Japanese companies. Do Korean companies have this consideration? Ding Zhihao: I don't think so. We pay more attention to the fit between job seekers and positions. As long as he agrees with the culture of Korean companies, we will treat him equally regardless of whether he has relevant corporate work background or not. What are the differences between Korean-funded enterprises and Japanese-funded enterprises in working environment and management mode? Ding Zhihao: It should be said that the management of Korean enterprises is more humane. Our employees have a certain amount of paid vacation every year. In addition, we respect the personality of our employees very much, and the working environment is relatively relaxed. In terms of career prospects, many Korean companies have a high proportion of China employees in senior positions, and so on. Rule 1: Don't disagree with your superiors or colleagues' plans on formal occasions. This is a very special office code in Korean enterprises. In some meetings or group discussions, basically no one will directly criticize or comment on other people's ideas and drafts, otherwise it will be considered as overstepping the ceremony or overstepping the level, leading to other people's dissatisfaction. Even if there are different opinions, it is wise to tell them very gently in private. Code B: Another feature of Korean enterprises is that colleagues communicate very frequently after work. Therefore, if you want to integrate into this atmosphere, you must first cultivate your "gregarious" personality, develop friendship with colleagues after work, and hold various parties or activities at will. In LG, the company will also take the initiative to organize such small groups to bring like-minded employees together through some interest groups. Therefore, the principle of "office friendship, development outside the office" can not be ignored. Code C: Working in a Korean company, the topic of promotion often becomes a "bottleneck" that puzzles many people. In fact, we should add an objective standard to the above 345-year time division, that is, ranking in the upper and middle reaches in the company assessment, and being eligible to squeeze into this list, accounting for only about 10%, can we really climb up in this order. Miss Ding's current position in LG is equivalent to that of a minister, and she has been in this company for seven years. As far as her personal feelings are concerned, work performance plus work qualifications are the most important assessment criteria. Korean companies do not treat female employees differently. Code D: The so-called "ceiling phenomenon" still exists in Korean enterprises. Basically, after China people have achieved the position of minister, it will be difficult for them to have a chance to climb up again. For this, Korean companies are outspoken, and the key lies in their career expectations. Of course, with the accumulation of qualifications, work authority or other added value will rise, but the position has basically reached the "top". Code E: For some self-motivated employees, charging can be said to be an effective way to contribute to their career path. This principle is also applicable in Korean enterprises. The two most effective courses here are also the most popular languages and computers at present. However, it is worth mentioning that Korean companies pay special attention to the ability of PPT, because most of the work is displayed in the form of reports, and the production technology of PPT directly affects the evaluation of the quality of work, which requires employees to make continuous efforts in this regard. In terms of language, although speaking Chinese is the working language, if you are good at English or Korean, you may win yourself the opportunity to go to the Korean headquarters or overseas for training. Code F: Now many jobs in Korean enterprises are becoming more and more personal. As long as you finish your work, you can have a rest after work, instead of going home alone as everyone used to work as a team. So as long as you arrange your own work, the pressure is not great. Link to apply for Korean companies, be careful of the three major exams 1. Many people mistakenly think that it is taboo for Korean companies to raise salaries when recruiting. In fact, Korean companies often take the initiative to ask job seekers about their psychological price when recruiting. At this time, don't take the initiative to reduce your pay because you are worried. On the contrary, if you offer yourself a high salary, Korean companies will further exchange and inspect you to determine whether you are really the "talent" they need. This self-confidence can sometimes give job seekers extra points. 2. Take LG as an example, Korean companies will have some special testing links when recruiting. For example, a series of test questionnaires. According to Miss Ding, these are actually software related to personality and psychological tests. For the personnel to be recruited by the company, such checkpoints are often set in advance. Of course, if you can fully reflect the qualities of several employees that Korean companies attach the most importance to, it is not a problem to pass the inspection. 3. Because a considerable number of Korean enterprises recruit highly educated technical or management talents, fresh college students usually occupy a high proportion among them. These college students often don't know that Korean companies really value their professional quality and ability, not their previous internship experience or school club activities. In the eyes of some Korean companies, as long as the professional performance is good, the internship experience can even be ignored.

Koreans advocate Confucianism and respect their elders. When the elders enter the house, everyone should stand up and ask how old they are. Take off your sunglasses when talking to the old man. Get up in the morning and greet your parents after dinner; When parents go out and come back, the children have to see him before they can eat. When riding a bike, make way for the old man. Answer the phone. When eating, you should serve food to the elderly or elders first. Only when the old man moves chopsticks can others eat. When riding a bike, make way for the old man.

When Koreans meet, the traditional etiquette is to bow. When the younger generation and subordinates meet their elders or superiors, they should bow, say hello and stand aside to show their respect. Men greet each other, bow and shake hands. When shaking hands, they either use their hands or their left hands and only nod once. Bowing etiquette is generally not used on businessmen. When dealing with Korean officials, you can usually shake hands or nod gently. Women don't usually shake hands with people.

In social groups and banquets, men and women socialize separately, even at home or in restaurants.

In Korea, if someone invites you home for dinner or dinner, bring a small gift, and it is best to choose packaged food. When toasting at dinner, you should hold the bottle in your right hand and the bottom of the bottle in your left hand, then bow and toast, and finally pour three cups. The toaster should hold its cup lower and touch the other's cup with its rim. Take a bow before you leave after drinking. When you are a guest, the host won't show you the whole house. Don't wander around alone. When you leave, the host will see you to the door, even outside, and then say goodbye.

Koreans accept gifts with both hands, but they don't open them in front of guests. It is not appropriate to send foreign cigarettes to Korean friends. Wine is the best gift for Korean men, but you can't give wine to a woman unless you make it clear that the wine is for her husband. Pay attention to giving gifts to Koreans. Korean men like brand-name textiles, ties, lighters, electric razors and so on. Women like cosmetics, bags, gloves, scarves and spices used in the kitchen. Children like food. If you send money, you should put it in an envelope.

If there is a visit, it must be agreed in advance. Koreans attach great importance to reception in communication. Banquets are usually held in restaurants or bars, and few wives are present.