Recent Blog Posts



All Recent Posts

Senior Software Engineer jobs at Nuance Communications, Seoul, Korea

Submitted by on

Nuance is the leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Our technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses, experience Nuance by calling directory assistance, getting account information, dictating patient records, telling a navigation system their destination, or digitally reproducing documents that can be shared and searched. Making each of those experiences productive and compelling is what Nuance is all about.

Nuance Mobile builds innovative, intelligent and intuitive touch and speech interfaces to simplify and enhance the way people interact with mobile devices, applications, and services. Nuance Mobile solutions make mobile devices and in-car systems easier to use, automate customer self-service, and optimize the access and discovery of even the most advanced mobile applications and content – regardless of technical know-how, location, environment, or physical and literacy capabilities.

Join our dynamic, entrepreneurial team that operates worldwide (Europe, US, APAC). Be a part of our fast growing track of continuing success.

For more information, please see www.nuance.com.
Nuance is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities:

  • As part of the team, you will develop applications that reside inside the cell phone. In addition, you will integrate Nuance’s core software products into OEM customer hand sets.
  • Integration of the core software products (Voice Activated Dialing, Dictation, Mobile Search, etc.) into OEM mobile phones.
  • Development of mobile phone resident voice recognition command and control applications.
  • Occasional involvement in the creation of demonstrators and evaluators of the developed technology.
  • Integration of the core software products (Voice Activated Dialing, Dictation, Mobile Search, etc.) into OEM mobile phones.
  • Development of mobile phone resident voice recognition command and control applications.
  • Occasional involvement in the creation of demonstrators and evaluators of the developed technology.

Qualifications:

  • Strong C programming skills (C++ and Java strong pluses)
  • Demonstrated technical understanding of mobile and embedded technology and architectures
  • Operating system background such as Windows Mobile, Linux and Android is preferred
  • Visual Studio as well as Linux tool chain familiarity is preferred
  • Strong debugging skills with in-circuit emulators
  • Familiarity with Embedded Programming Techniques
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills in the Korean language
  • High level of proficiency with oral and written English in a technical environment
  • Positive “can-do” and Customer Service attitudes
  • Ability to travel to support customers and partners
  • Be able to work with a minimum amount of direct supervision
  • Deal calmly with demanding customers in unforgiving environments
  • Ability to manage projects and to deal with critical situations.
  • Operating system background such as Windows Mobile, Linux and Android is preferred
  • MS or BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related Technical Degree

To be considered an applicant, please submit your resume to this job at:

Apply for this job direclty.

or visit: http://www.nuance.com/company/careers/

—

Area Manager Jobs at Booking.com, Korea

Submitted by on

With over 30 million unique visitors per month, Booking.com is one of the world’s leading online hotel reservations agencies and dedicated to offering the best rates for all types of accommodation. Established in 1996, www.booking.com is available in 43 languages and includes over 135.000 hotels in 101 countries. Booking.com is headquartered in Amsterdam and part of Priceline.com.

Job Description

It is a fulltime position and you will be working from our office in Seoul which you will help to open. If you are looking for a new challenge and you are open to share your knowledge and experience, this is the opportunity for you.

You will be responsible for setting up the office and managing the hotel team in Korea. You report to the Regional Manager Asia. You manage and motivate all employees in the team. You create strategic plans and quantity and quality reports.

Function description:

  • Setting up the office with assistance of the RM;
  • Manage and motivate the team;
  • HR tasks (reviews, training, coaching and development);
  • Responsible for coverage of the appointed area;
  • Together with the RM, set new areas for acquisitions;
  • Analyze existing areas and ways for improvement;
  • Develop promotions based on seasonality of the appointed area;
  • Create strategic plans;
  • Visit our important hotels;
  • Deliver quantity and quality reports;
  • Market our brand name to hotels;
  • Expand and take care of networks.

Requirements:

  • Extended knowledge of the OTA business;
  • Bachelors/University degree;
  • Relevant years of leadership experience;
  • 2 – 4 years of experience in a relevant function in the hospitality industry;
  • Understanding of the local hotel market;
  • Drivers license;
  • Customer focused, independent, sense of responsibility and target focus;
  • Excellent communication and commercial skills;
  • Knowledge and skill of English (fluent);
  • Knowledge of Korean language (fluent/native).

Apply for this Job.

Sales Manager – FSI, jobs at Gartner, Korea

Submitted by on

Gartner, Inc. is an information technology (IT) research and advisory company. The Company delivers the technology-related insight necessary for its clients to make the right decisions, everyday. The Company provides its principal products and services to its customers through its Research, Consulting and Events segments. Research provides insight for chief information officers (CIOs), IT professionals, technology companies and the investment community through reports and briefings, access to its analysts, as well as peer networking services and membership programs designed for CIOs and other senior executives. Consulting consists primarily of consulting, measurement engagements and strategic advisory services (SAS). Events consist of various symposia, conferences and exhibitions focused on the IT industry.

Job Description: Account Executive

Gartner is the world’s leading Technology Research and Advisory firm and will be significantly growing its field sales organisation throughout 2011 & 2012. If you are looking to take the next step in your sales career, then we would like to say:

Welcome to Gartner!

Gartner provides data, advice and opinions to 45,000 clients worldwide representing 9,000 distinct organizations and hold more than 50 annual events that draw in excess of 31,000 attendees.

Our clients include chief information officers and other senior IT executives in corporations and government agencies, as well as technology companies and the investment community. We help clients, one at a time, solve problems and make better strategic decisions.

If you are a sales professional looking for a rewarding role in a reputable company then you need to consider joining the leader in the technology information marketplace. We seek the best and the brightest individuals to contribute, and be part of, our company’s overall success.

Our people are exceptional: Gartner attracts personnel who are at the very top of their field.
Our value proposition speaks for itself: We pride ourselves on delivering insight and information that ensures our client’s success.
We are reputable: Gartner holds a reputation as technology’s No. 1 authority.
Our clients are our biggest fans: Visit www.gartner.com and click “Why Use Gartner” to read what our clients say about us, and find out more about the services we provide.

What we offer:

  • Competitive base salary
  • Uncapped commission structure
  • Excellent sales bonuses
  • World class training
  • Professional development and career advancement opportunities
  • Winners Circle eligibility for top performers – Maui – April 2012.

What we are looking for:

Successful sales professionals at Gartner will:

  • Drive revenue growth through selling research services within an assigned territory via face to face prospect and client visits
  • Show determination and commitment to succeeding in a quota driven sales environment.
  • Have the resilience required to succeed in ‘C” level sales
  • Meet annual sales targets
  • Have excellent communication skills and articulate clearly the value proposition of Gartner
  • Act as an advocate for Gartner and uphold Gartner’s best practice
  • Desired Skills & Experience

Essential role criteria:

  • Minimum five years of consultative sales experience with a proven track record of success
  • Proven experience in prospecting and developing new business in the FSI vertical.
  • Proven experience in selling technology products or services
  • Strong knowledge base of technology marketplace
  • Bachelors Degree preferred

If you want to be the best, why not join the best? To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please email your updated CV to [email protected]. (Reference: thekoreaguide.com)

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Gartner is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Steak Teacher this is Ryan.

Submitted by on

Yes, I am still using my blog! Not sure in what capacity or for how much longer, but if others enjoy it, and I enjoy it… I will post some words and photos from time to time. And answer questions, of course. :-)

Typos: not limited to my blog

Submitted by on

On occasion, I’ve joined the ex-pat chorus in commenting on interesting English spelling on Korean signs.  Usually, at the same time, I would offer a disclaimer of sorts for the interesting spelling in this very blog.

Such typos have now been codified: Muphry’s Law

Muphry’s Law is the editorial application of the better-known Murphy’s Law. Muphry’s Law dictates that:

  1. if you write anything criticising editing or proofreading, there will be a fault in what you have written;
  2. if an author thanks you in a book for your editing or proofreading, there will be mistakes in the book;
  3. the stronger the sentiment in (a) and (b), the greater the fault; and
  4. any book devoted to editing or style will be internally inconsistent.

—

Korea in NYC: Social Eatz

Submitted by on

 

The Place:

I headed to the infamous Social Eatz in Midtown East to try the famous “Bibimbap Burger”, which had been named as the Greatest Burger in America. As you recall, I had a goal to try it out and see how authentic it really was to Korean cuisine. Fusion places are always iffy – you can never tell what you are gonna get. Social Eatz was started by Angelo Sosa, a Top Chef contestant. You can read more about the opening here. 

The Food:

My friend Patty initially joined me in this food adventure and we started our night with a pitcher of white sangria. For $38 I was expecting more of a kick. It had sounded great, mango mixed in with Bacardi and white wine and surprisingly cloves and a cinnamon stick tossed in as well. But the expectation fell flat….it tasted too bland and innocent. I always feel like sangria is a feisty and festive sort of drink and this just really didn’t make my night. The Max Beer pitcher did add a bit of Korean nostalgia to the moment at least.

Patty ended up getting the Chili Kissed Tilapia Tacos. The fish is brushed with thai chili, sauteed and garnished with fresh green tomato salsa and avocado. Great light and tasty dish. 

This burger is the perfect fusion of Korean and America. It has that smoky soft flavor that I find distinctly in bibimbap, while maintaining the all american-beef which we let the chef decide just how to cook. Watch the video below to get the full review. 

Adelaida and her husband Paul surprised me and joined us for dinner. I thank them for their patience as they didn’t realize what a blogger I am and the experience had to be recorded. The atmosphere was perfect for a summer in New York, the food came pretty fast, the waitress was pleasant and the company was great. I would go back and try the rest of the food in a heartbeat. 

The Video:


—



FromKoreaWithLove.org
 

KAs@Work: Jimmy Han of Beer Belly

Submitted by on

KAs@Work is a new series that profiles Korean Americans and their jobs. Want to share what you do, or know of people with interesting jobs? Get in touch.

Just when the drinking scene in Koreatown started to get a bit played out, a new craft beer bar made its mark on the map. Renovated with the help of exceptionally creative minds and lots of TLC, Beer Belly opened its doors to LA ready to give it a taste of something fresh and new. Owners/husband-and-wife duo Jimmy and Yume Han have taken craft beer and presented it as something surprisingly refreshing and comforting. We talked with Jimmy about the exciting things happening at Beer Belly.

Where did you get the concept for Beer Belly?

It started with my love for craft beer, and I guess my love for beer probably came from my love for food. Beer is like food in the way where it doesn’t have to be fancy like ‘lobster truffle mac and cheese.’ It just has to have fresh ingredients, a creative recipe, and some TLC from the person making it and you get some really amazing stuff. I’ve been a big fan of craft beer and it’s approachable and, even more than the beer, it’s the culture of craft beer. Everyone is so supportive, down-to-earth and relaxed. There’s no dress code, no rules. Everyone just wants to enjoy some good beer. So once I got deep into the craft beer culture, it was just fate. It was a no brainer because as much as I wanted to do other things, the support and the community was just amazing.

What about people who are still skeptical about Beer Belly?

For this project I wanted to have fun with it. And if people say, ‘Well, I’m not going to drink beer because it’s going to give me a beer belly”… well, that’s the whole point. You should be able to have fun with it and have a good time. Everyone is going through hard times but that doesn’t mean you can’t have good food and good beer and enjoy some time with your loved ones. So in coming up with this project I wanted to work with creative individuals. The architecture, the artwork by Yoshi Takahashi, even the tabletop and tables are custom steel from Eagle Rock, and it’s custom patina! The chairs are each made from 111 recycled coke bottles. Even with the beer and the chef, Wes, it’s all about creativity and doing stuff that’s new and seeing if it works, that is probably what has brought me the most joy so far.

BB has a meticulously curated collection of beers. What is the process you go through in selecting a beer for the restaurant?

I really just pick what I like. I do try to focus on our local breweries though. San Diego, San Francisco… they’re known for their great craft beer, and L.A. is kind of a baby in the craft beer community. More importantly than having L.A. put on the map for craft beer, is being able to support each other. It’s this idea of localism not only for food and farmers, but also for beer in ‘local pores’ you could call it. It’s also about being able to help each other through the recession and come out of it by supporting one another from the inside out.

Being in Koreatown amidst the drinking culture, how do you think BB fares?

It’s kind of that one non-Korean getaway spot in Koreatown – which is what I wanted. There are enough Korean bars out there so I wanted to make sure that what we did over here was completely unique, and completely different. Our beer changes everyday, and our food menu changes almost everyday, and I wanted to make sure that you couldn’t get this stuff anywhere else. So, whether you like it or not, you have to give us a try.


BB’s executive chef, Wesley Lieberher, was recently crowned the ‘Top Grill Master’ at the 3rd Annual KBBQ Cook-off. What was that like?

That was great! I mean, Wes is so talented. He’s kind of a rock star, so for him to go out there and be judged by Jonathan Gold and Simon Majumdar was good. The feedback we got was really great and there were no criticism. I know they recognized that Wes was a chef, and he’s been in the kitchen working his a** off six-seven days a week, 12 hours a day. Even right now he doesn’t take dinner breaks; he just grinds it out. And I’m not the one that says that they can’t take dinner breaks—that’s just how they live, that’s the lifestyle ,and it’s their passion. Now that he’s in Koreatown, he takes all his experience in Philly, French and Korean cuisine and combines that all to do something that isn’t really fancy at all. It was his typical comfort food with some Korean ingredients and it was nice to go out and win that. I knew he was gonna win from the beginning though!

Lastly, what’s your favorite craft beer?

Craftsman Triple White Sage. It’s from Pasadena and they pick sage from the foothills of Pasadena. This was one of my first beers that opened up my eyes and showed me that beer can be really creative and really good. And it’s only brewed once a year during the summer.

Beer Belly
532 S. Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 387-2337
http://beerbellyla.com/

[Photos: Audrey Yun-Suong]
—


Koreanbeacon.com

News   Culture   Food   Entertainment   Music   Sports

Facebook  Twitter  YouTube  RSS

Clara Chung Announces ‘Shakin Off Silence’ Tour

Submitted by on

To promote her debut album, The Art In My Heart, Clara C has recently announced her upcoming 2011 tour, Shakin Off Silence. The tour will fire up on September 23 in Vancouver, and will close in New York City on November 12. She will be touring a total of 7 cities with Seattle-based rock band New Heights, who will be opening for each show. Clara will also be performing some of the new songs on her upcoming album, so those attending will get a special sneak peek!

Here are the tour dates:

September 23 – Vancouver @ Nikkei Heritage Centre
September 24 – Seattle @ Neumos
October 7 – San Diego @ Le Stats
October 8 – Los Angeles @ The Roxy Theatre
October 9 – San Francisco @ Cafe Du Nord
November 10 – Boston @ Metcalf Hall
November 12 – New York City @ Highline Ballroom

Watch Clara C’s tour announcement video below:

Each tour venue has a different place to purchase tickets, so visit Clara’s website to get your tickets!

Pages

more
Subscribe to Koreabridge MegaBlog Feed