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This book contains content for job seekers who feel uncertain about employment or are discouraged by repeated failures, carrying unfavorable labels such as lacking notable qualifications, graduating from regional private universities, having only a high school diploma, being women with career interruptions, persons with disabilities, multicultural women, or North Korean defectors. The author, a career counselor who has helped over 3,000 diverse individuals find employment over more than a decade, explains through various cases that what people who worry about lacking qualifications need is not perfect credentials but to draw out the value and strength they already possess and to discover and enter niche opportunities. The book also introduces how to effectively utilize employment-related institutions, provides information on job openings and application methods across various fields, and offers concrete guidance on writing resumes and self-introduction letters. For workplace newcomers, it also provides information on what to prepare the day before an interview and various details about interviews.

In particular, this book was written to guide those who face difficulties in employment for various reasons in the 'easiest way possible' to prepare for jobs. The many success stories of different people included throughout the book are hoped to bring hope and comfort to those discouraged by repeated job search failures. - From the "Prologue"

There are young people who ask whether it is really necessary to build a personal network when there is already an overwhelming amount of job information on the internet. However, in small and medium-sized enterprises, HR personnel often handle various tasks besides recruitment, so they lack the time to review every applicant's documents thoroughly. Therefore, they often request trusted people around them to recommend candidates and proceed with hiring from the shortlisted applicants. - From "Chapter 1: No Place to Go, Where Should I Get a Job?"

Especially if you have unfavorable conditions for employment for various reasons, it is much more efficient to prepare for employment by utilizing employment support institutions. Most employment support institutions provide free services from job counseling (including job preparation, self-introduction letters, interviews, etc.) to job placement and follow-up management. - From "Chapter 1: No Place to Go, Where Should I Get a Job?"

More important than weaknesses is presenting efforts and methods to overcome them. No one in the world is without weaknesses. Therefore, rather than focusing on the weaknesses themselves, it is better to present specific plans to overcome them and describe the process of actually striving to do so. - From "Chapter 2: Nothing to Write, What Should I Put in My Resume and Self-Introduction Letter?"

What we need to focus on at such times is 'my own strengths,' not others'. It is not about 'being better than others,' but about 'what I do best among the things I can do.' That is my 'strength.' - From "Chapter 2: Nothing to Write, What Should I Put in My Resume and Self-Introduction Letter?"

To find connections, you must first know 'yourself' well. If you research the company and job in detail beforehand and respond in a way suitable for the company and job you are applying for, you can capture the HR manager's attention. - From "Chapter 3: Feeling Insecure, How Should I Prepare for the Interview?"

One of the answers HR managers dislike most is vague and clich?d responses. No matter how many good things you say, if 'your experiences and thoughts' are not included, they cannot properly understand the characteristics of the applicant they want to see through the interview. Therefore, whenever possible, you should include your own reasons or actual experiences in all your answers. - From "Chapter 3: Feeling Insecure, How Should I Prepare for the Interview?"

Sometimes, job seekers say they have nothing to write in their self-introduction letters or nothing to talk about in interviews. This is especially true if they have no job-related experience or have quietly studied at school. In such cases, the experience of participating in vocational training courses can be used. Nowadays, most vocational training courses are based on NCS (National Competency Standards) and are designed to enhance practical skills. Therefore, it is not just sitting and listening to theory classes but also doing assignments and projects together, so these experiences can be leveraged in self-introduction letters or interviews. - From "Chapter 4: I Have Nothing Done, Should I Try Vocational Training?"

Before receiving vocational training, many people choose a field simply because 'it is promising' or 'because employment rates are good.' However, if you take vocational training without considering employment after completing the course, it can be a waste of time. Therefore, after completing the vocational training course, you should carefully review the specific employment field, working conditions, and employment prospects before selecting the training course. - From "Chapter 4: I Have Nothing Done, Should I Try Vocational Training?"

When there is a legal dispute, just as you first hire a lawyer, when legal issues related to labor law arise, the expert you can turn to is a labor attorney (nomoosa). However, like lawyers, labor attorneys require payment to resolve cases, so it is better to first visit a government agency that provides free consultations and assistance with labor law issues. That place is the 'Employment and Labor Office.' Although it is not primarily a counseling agency and does not resolve problems, it informs you how to report and resolve labor law-related issues. - From "Chapter 5: First Day at Work, What Should I Do?"

Through long-term counseling, I have seen many cases where people think, 'I have many employment restrictions,' and hastily accept any job, wasting valuable life time. Reasons such as 'I only graduated from high school,' 'I have to take care of my child,' 'I have a disability,' or 'I am a North Korean defector.' Of course, these employment restrictions can be actual obstacles to employment, and the range of jobs available is inevitably limited. However, taking any job without consideration does not help much from a long-term career perspective. So what should you do? There is a saying, 'Know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated.' Therefore, it is necessary to first explore what kind of work suits you through self-understanding. - From "Chapter 6: Overcoming Various Employment Concerns!"

Specs? I Don't Have Any | Written by Yuseong Yeol | Real Learning | 252 pages | 16,000 KRW

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