This year, 1100 more students applied to enter Keimyung University than in 2007, registering a competition rate of 4.61 applicants for every place. This indicates increased recognition of Keimyung's status. However, our students often seem to lack pride in their university. The Gazette chose the topic "The Best of Keimyung to show our students how much the university has to offer. Beautiful SceneryWhat comes into your mind when you think about Keimyung University? Probably it is Keimyung's beautiful campus. First, the main gate of Keimyung is a structure which brings up the image of ancient Gr
Nowadays, we can easily hear and see the news about university students’ employment difficulties. In this Gazette, we publish useful information for you: an introduction of the Office of Employment Support, Job Cafe, how to write a resume and a personal introduction, and job fairs. By providing you with useful information, the Gazette hopes to make your job search more successful. The Office of Employment Support The Office of Employment Support, in the annex next to Bauer Hall, has many programs for KMU students’ successful employment. Main Programs- Employment Cafe: This cafe offers an indiv
1. The present condition and the prospect of getting jobs in large companies Since the currency crisis in 1997, the economic climate and prospects of Korea have been uncertain. As companies curtail hiring because of high wages, job applicants have difficulty in getting jobs in large companies. In the past, large companies employed applicants not only from universities in the Seoul and Gyeonggi areas but also in other provinces. However, nowadays, only graduates of first-class universities can get jobs in large companies. This employment situation may continue for a while. 2. The trend of inter
According to Internet research on adults, more than sixty percent of people answered that they would go backpacking if they returned to their twenties. Backpacking is a privilege of university students. Through backpacking, they can learn independence. Therefore, nowadays, many students write about their backpacking experience on a job application. No more than one month is left until 2008 summer vacation. How about making plans for your summer backpacking trip with the Gazette?PreparationEssential: passport, visa, credit card, cash, backpack, small bag, clothes, hat, medical supplies, camera,
Nowadays, we can easily see many articles dealing with the lack of scholastic ability of university students. According to Internet research results, it is reported that more than thirty five percent of university students in Korea can't write their names in Chinese characters and they can't even solve a simple equation problem which is in the fourth grade elementary school textbook. To prevent the current decline in the scholastic achievement of university students, in the case of Seoul National University, passing the "basic scholastic ability test for freshmen" is required for new students
English has power as the lingua franca in this world, and a lot of people study English. Keimyung University, with more than fifty years’ history since its foundation, has attracted lots of people who want to study foreign languages compared with other universities in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk area. The Keimyung Gazette visited the International Affairs Office and the Foreign Language Institute where studying foreign languages is highlighted. International Affairs Office The International Affairs Office provides global programs which encourage Keimyung students to explore many possibilities toward t
Lee Ji-won (20) is leaving for university carrying the book Korean Twentysomethings, Let's Get Crazy about Financial Investment. She picks up a free newspaper, takes the subway, and reads articles and advertisements about financial investment. She steps off the subway and walks to university. Many books about financial investment are placed in the best seller corner of bookshops, and university notice boards are covered with advertisements for simulated investment and investment groups and other things related to financial investment.A few years ago, we began hearing the phrase “financial inve
Recently, we might easily find the Korean media’s problems through TV, newspapers, and Internet news. Jeon Do-yeon, an actress in Secret Sunshine, won Best Actress at the 60th Cannes Film Festival on May 28. At that time, almost all the Korean media focused on the news of her winning the prize. Of course, I was very happy to hear the news, but I also felt sorry somehow simultaneously. Most media including the Chosun Ilbo and the Donga Ilbo reported her news using military terms like “Jeon Do-yeon Conquers Cannes.” Whenever the media report various international film festivals, they write title