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Visa & Career Opportunities in Korea after Graduation

Hosted by Korea Friends
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β€‹πŸŽ€ About our Speakers


​■ Marta Allina
From Samsung Electronics Korea to being a founder of the biggest startup community in Korea, Marta has been a major key player in the startup ecosystem who gave a new perspective to the Korean government when thinking about foreign entrepreneurs in Korea. Her experience in Samsung is worth listening to while understanding the Korean work culture.

Experience
β€’ Catalyst, Seoul Startups | Korea
β€’ Country Representative, Start2Group | Korea
β€’ Partner, South Ventures | Korea
β€’ Former Assistant Manager, Samsung Electronics Korea | Korea
β€’ Community Lead, Impact Collective | Korea
* Operational & Network Manager, Weave | Korea

​■ Craig LaTouche
A dedicated entrepreneur who has been working on finding solutions to job hunting problems for foreigners in Korea and has been connecting foreigners to Korean and global companies since 2016. He dedicated almost ten years of his life to creating a better environment for foreigners to find a job in Korea and help them build better careers.

β€’ Founder & CEO, Aimspace | Korea
β€’ CEO, Arclab | Korea
β€’ Co-Founder & CEO, Hirechance | Korea
β€’ Co-Founder & CEO, Jobfindr | Korea

​■ Florian Ludot
He has been an HR specialist for almost a decade and founded two companies to make job finding easier for foreigners. Now, through his connections to big companies in Korea such as Kakao Group, Intel, and Unity, and also to mid-sized companies and startups, his current company Dev Korea focuses on making job finding as easy and simple as possible in Korea for foreigners.

Experience
β€’ Founder, Dev Korea | Korea
β€’ Co-Founder & CTO, Avanssion | Korea & Japan
β€’ SAP Human Resource Analyst, Air France | France

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🎯 What to expect?


β€‹πŸ‘½ What is it like to work in Korea as a foreigner?

(About our Speakers)
Marta Allina who worked in Samsung for years will talk about how she got into Samsung, her struggles in the workplace as a foreigner, and the times that she enjoyed at the office.

Florian Ludot founder of Dev Korea, and Craig LaTouche, the founder of Aim Space who both connect foreigners with jobs and companies in Korea, will address what is it like to work among Koreans and how to find a job as a foreigner in Korea.

πŸ–₯️ How to find jobs in Korea as an International Student

✏️ Tips on Applying for Job in Korea

🌍 Available Visa Types for International Students

πŸŽ‰ Casual Networking with speakers and fellow Sogang students

πŸš€ Starting a Startup in Korea

🌱 Make friends on campus


Have all your questions answered by our remarkable speakers as they all are currently running their own companies while making Korea more foreign-friendly enivornment.

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πŸŽ‰ Itinerary


  • ​18:00: Check-in & Free Networking
    Meet with fellow Sogang University Students
    Real-life career stories
    Working in South Korea as a foreigner & Opportunities
    How to get a job in Korea as a foreigner
    Building a career in Korea

  • ​19:30: Free Networking Session with speakers

  • ​20:00: Job Trends in Korea
    Available visas for international students etc.

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😎 ​What is Uncensored Sogang?


​​It's a session dedicated to the untold stories and insights of being a student in Korea and at Sogang University. Through seminars, workshops, and networking opportunities, we aim to make Sogang University a more international student-friendly environment, and inspire, and support the growth of the student community in Sogang University.

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ℹ️ For more information


​About the Host: ​Sogang Friends
- Sogang University International Student Kakaotalk Group chat

Looking for part-time jobs and internships in Seoul? Visit our job board curated for foreign students.

Location
Dasan Hall
South Korea, Seoul, Mapo-gu, Baekbeom-ro, 35 μ„œκ°•λŒ€ν•™κ΅ λ‹€μ‚°κ΄€
πŸ“ Sogang University, Dasan Hall, 103
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