After spending roughly two months in Korea, I cannot describe how much I have grown both personally and professionally, and I am so grateful I had this opportunity. Before I left for Korea, I had never left the country by myself. Even in the US, I was hesitant to eat out, go shopping, or visit…
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Success in Korea
Due to the incredibly rapid expansion of the economy in the past fifty years, the job market in Korea has become incredibly competitive. There are more and more people going to college while there are limited highly specialized positions that people are going to school for. Korea is known to have one of the most…
Communicating in Korea
Even after being in Korea for almost two months, I found that the biggest challenge in the workplace is the language barrier. Unfortunately, I have only learned a few words of Korean, and definitely not enough to use in any work related context. I have been reliant on my english speaking coworkers and Google translate…
Proactivity in Seoul
Before coming to Korea, I often found myself in positions where I would let others take control of situations or wait to be assigned a task by someone else. I believe that this is because I am naturally a shy person and would not look to take initiative or take on extra responsibilities. However, I…
Skills at Halftime
Entering the second half of my time in the program, I have found that many skills that I have learned have had positive effects both on my internship and on my experience in Seoul. Both the working and living environment have challenged me to apply what I have learned in class, while picking up new…
Adapting to a New Workplace
Since the first week of my internship, I have been welcomed with open arms by my co-workers, but I have found some difficulties integrating into the workplace. Even though most of the people at the company have a good understanding of English, the language barrier continues to be the most challenging part of adapting to…
Learning In A New Workplace
During the first few weeks of my internship, I have noticed that my supervisors are very busy, meaning that they often do not have time to give specific details on the tasks that they assign to me. The main structure of my internship has been working on a major project that I will present during…
Busy Days In Seoul
Having such a short time to experience another country while contributing as an intern to a start-up company often leaves me conflicted on how I should best spend my time. I would like to visit every corner of the city, and take time to experience all that there is to see in Seoul, but that…
Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare in South Korea
This summer, I am working in the intersection of the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. A core part of the work that I am doing is analyzing how applying artificial intelligence can reduce burden on health care professionals, improve patient outcomes, and streamline the development of new treatments or technologies. Artificial intelligence can be used to…
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