Yonsei GSIS Career Development Center

You can work on a D-2 visa as long as your working hours meet the requirements. Note that the working hours in the contract cannot exceed the validity period of the registration certificate.

Please ask the GSIS office for detailed regulation about student visas. (gsisoffice@yonsei.ac.kr or go directly to NMH #502) You could also find legal regulations on the Hikorea. https://www.hikorea.go.kr/Main.ptv

Yes. If you are qualified for a position and have the legal visa, you could find a job in Korea.

The CV is an official document that is mainly used for academic purposes, whereas the Resume is used to apply for various jobs. The length of the resume should not exceed one page.

Many companies in Korea require applicants to put their photo on their resume. Please check with the company for further details.

As of 2022, the hourly minimum wage is 9,160 Korean won.

Various websites and institutions provide job information regularly. Here are several useful websites students can refer to.

Yonsei GSIS CDC Website: https://gsis1.yonsei.ac.kr/cdc/board.asp?mid=n02_01 

Yonsei Career: https://career.yonsei.ac.kr/

LinkedIn Jobs: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs

Glassdoor: https://www.glassdoor.com/

Saramin: https://www.saramin.co.kr/

Peoplenjob: https://www.peoplenjob.com/

An internship can help you dig out what you want to do. It also helps you to get related experience and full-time work after graduation.

You could check the CDC website on a daily basis since we posted 15+ jobs during every week day. And other useful links are also available if you check the CDC website’s main page.

Send an application form and wait for the confirmation email from the CDC office. Once your application is accepted, CDC assistants will give you a feedback email about how many credits you are supposed to receive.

Please check our overall policy related to internship credits on CDC website and make sure to submit the application form to cdc_internship@yonsei.ac.kr before the start of your internship.

You should submit an application form before internship. And during your internship, please prepare the following listed documents.

u  Contract/Acceptance Letter or Internship Certificate (stating the period and employment type/worked hours for part-time)

u  Internship Supervisor Evaluation Form

u  Recommendation Letter (written by your supervisor, no format)

u  Post Internship Survey

u  Internship Report (no format)

u  Internship Presentation materials (ppt, pdf, etc.)

Please click ‘Internship Credit Approval’ > ‘Overall Policy’ to check.

Yes. You can cancel the application at any time. Or, if you end earlier / extend your internship period, you need to inform CDC office immediately and submit a revised application form and get new approval from CDC office. Please write emails to: cdc_internship@yonsei.ac.kr.

Yes. Maximum of 6 credits could be given during your whole semesters in GSIS. And credits can only be given at the enrolled semester.

Yes. We accept both full-time and part-time type. However, the credits calculation will be different for two types. Full-time is calculated by weeks and part-time is calculated by hours.

You should submit the application form and apply for credits before the start of your internship. Late application will not be supplied.

An internship is a work experience provided by a company, an organization, or an institution. Individuals will learn through participating in the field they would like to work in the future.

Please click ‘Career Guide’ > ‘Job/Internship Board’. Also, you can manage your ‘field of interest’ to see related job information.

Our office is located at New Millennium Hall 5th floor. (#502)

Panel Discussion is a CDC event that GSIS students shares their experience as a interns. This event usually held in two weeks with prior notice.

CDC Career workshop is a workshop held by CDC senior advisor, professor Namuh Rhee, to provide tips and advices on how to prepare for the career during the school years at Yonsei GSIS. The key topics are Career Planning/ Resume Writing/ Power of Linkedin/ Interview Skills and Personal SWOT & Case Study. 

Especially the first-semester students are strongly encouraged to attend. 

Contact the CDC office via email(career@yonsei.ac.kr) and we will reach you as soon as possible.

Please try finding your ID/Password here.
https://gsis1.yonsei.ac.kr/cdc/member.asp?mid=n00_04

If it does not work, contact us to reset your account.

Please click the link below and follow the procedures.
https://gsis1.yonsei.ac.kr/cdc/member.asp?mid=n00_04

Please follow the following steps if you are new to the CDC website.

Step 1

ID: Type in your student ID number.
Initial Password: Type in your date of birth (YYMMDD).

Step 2
After log-in is complete, please change your password by following the directions below:
Log-in → Click on 'My Page - Member Information' → Type in your password → Hit 'Submit' button below
Step 3
Please update your member information using the same directions listed above.

Our office offers individualized advising, resume coaching, and mock interviews. Please contact CDC Senior Advisor Namuh Rhee to make an appointment.

Individualized Advising

Conduct 1-1 with CDC Senior Advisor Namuh Rhee who has nearly thirty years of industry experience. He will provide mentoring based on your background, experience, interest and objective.

Initial meeting will focus on self-assessment, identifying strengths and areas for improvement. The follow-up meeting(s) will center on selecting industries/companies that fit with you and devising action plans.

Resume Coaching

CDC provides coaching on resume - both contents and design - acceptable by professional service industries and international organizations. 

Mock Interviews

Through role-playing and practice interviews that are video-recorded, you can build confidence and prepare for the actual interview. Based on your preference, mock interviews could be conducted in English or Korean.

Yonsei GSIS Career Development Center helps and assists GSIS students in navigating their future career. CDC offers various programs and the CDC guidebook that could be used as a reference throughout their career process.

CDC provides the following career support.
Individualized Advising

CDC Senior Advisor Namuh Rhee who has nearly thirty years of industry experience will conduct advising individually. He will provide personalized mentoring based on your background, experience, interest and objective.

Resume Coaching
CDC provides coaching on your resume - both contents and design - acceptable by professional service industries and international organizations.

Mock Interviews
GSIS Students can build confidence and prepare for the actual interview through role-playing and practice mock interviews that are recorded. Based on your preference, mock interviews could be conducted in English or Korean. 

Information Delivery

Most relevant job information for GSIS students is updated on the:

1) CDC website (via log-in);

2) Facebook & Instagram ("Yonsei GSIS Careers"); and

3) campus bulletin boards.

CDC website offers vital job information across industries (private, public, NGO and international organizations) and countries all in one convenient place.

Lecture Series

Leadership Series
: C-level executives or NGO/international organization leaders will share their experience and describe their organizations.

Career Talk
: Connect with successful GSIS alumni or industry experts who discuss their career paths, suggest opportunities and answer questions at these informal settings.

Workshops and Networking Events

Attend workshops with HR leaders on career planning, CV coaching, and interview preparations. Join networking receptions focusing on industry, ethnic background/language, and gender. 

Internship Credit Approval

Under supervision of the CDC Director, CDC manages process - including a formal presentation by student - that grants credit for internship.

Alumni Service

After students graduate Yonsei GSIS, they will continue to have access to CDC career support. If you are returning to work from a career break or changing jobs, the CDC will help you navigate transitions no matter where you are on your career journey. Apart from 1-1 career coaching, the CDC will assist you connect with other alumni.