Office Workers View English as a Deciding Factor in Success
The Chosun Ilbo has an interesting report by the job portal Job Korea of 2,042 salaried workers. The survey focused on their regrets during the economic recession. 27.2 percent picked poor English skills, 25.1 percent chose lack of professional skills or licenses, and 15.3 percent answered lacking a degree from a prestigious university. Office workers form a significant presence among students at English language schools in the Gangnam business district of Seoul. Lunchtime classes at some schools are packed with office workers. Many of them are focusing on improving their conversational skills.