The Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) is a Korean government agency which enforces consumer protection policies and regulations, supervises businesses and product testing, and responds to consumer complaints. The Gazette will look at the job of an office worker in the KCA.RoleKCA office workers have a variety of duties. Their main duties are consumer counseling and informing consumers about their rights and KCA policies. They listen to consumer complaints and try to find solutions. They also examine the system for consumer rights and suggest improvements. They also communicate with the business sect
Many students have an interest in human rights. They hope to work at an NGO or an international organization related to human rights. Korea has a human rights organization, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea. The NHRC was established in 2001. The NHRC plays a role in making policies, conducting investigations, and education related to human rights in cooperation with other organizations. RoleThe commission improves human rights policy through research on laws and policies related to human rights. If people suffer human rights abuses or discriminatory acts from public institutions or
A financial institution is an institution that provides financial services for its clients. South Korean financial institutions consist of the banking sector, like the Bank of Korea, and the non-banking sector, for example, Samsung Venture Investment. A bank clerk is an employee of a financial institution who deals with customers and receives and pays out money.RoleBank clerks have a variety of duties. Their main duties are depositing customers’ money, currency exchange, receiving utility bills like electricity and water, and issuing credit and check cards. In addition, bank clerks accept appl
KODIT is the abbreviation of the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund. The government felt an institution was necessary to support small and medium-sized enterprises. Therefore, the government founded KODIT in 1976. Financial clerks in KODIT do various work to support small and medium-sized companies.RoleThe main work of KODIT is to guarantee small and medium-sized enterprises because they have weaker ability to repay debt than big companies. If a company applies for a guarantee to KODIT, financial clerks plan how to investigate whether the company is eligible for a guarantee. After planning, they coll
Today, due to the Korean Wave, global awareness of Korean culture is growing. In addition, according to the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs, the number of foreign residents is 1.74 million and makes up 3.4% of the total. Therefore, there is growing need for qualified teachers of Korean to reflect the societal changes in Korea. Korean teachers are professional instructors who teach Korean to foreigners or overseas Koreans that do not speak Korean.Role Korean teachers teach Korean and Korean culture. They also teach culture such as the manners and etiquette of Korea. In ad
An energy crisis has been caused because energy resources are limited and consumption of energy resources has increased. However, renewable energy is not exhaustible and includes sunlight and water. It is alternative energy sources. Alternative energy has become popular. Renewable hybrid systems developers make us of renewable energy. They are designers or developers of renewable hybrid systems which use renewable energy such as solar energy.Role A renewable hybrid systems developer combines technologies which convert solar energy into usable or storable heat. They work out a way to connect a
A good impression has a beneficial influence when we first meet somebody. For example, we like a person who has a bright smile and looks good. In addition, we have a good feeling toward a man that has a nice suit, neat hair, and good manners. Having a favorable image is a big advantage in life. An image consultant can create an image for someone who needs advice about appearance.RoleImage consultants analyze the personality of individuals or groups, and make a good image for them. Image consultants also help them to keep their changed image. To create a client’s new image, they have to know th
MICE is made from the initial letters of Meeting, Incentives, Convention, Events, and Exhibition, and the MICE industry is attracting attention nowadays. The MICE industry produces huge revenues for the organizations that host the events, the organizers, the venues, and restaurants. Convention planners play an important role in the MICE industry. Therefore, to plan successful meetings, organizations need convention planners. Because this job has good prospects in the future, we will introduce information about convention planners.RoleConvention planners plan and manage international conference