By (BAM-02-2017)
Yemon Thu
Aye Nadi Ko
Kyaw Ko Ko Hein
Pye Sone Soe
Content
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Introduction
Recruitment process
Job Interview
Before Interview
During Interview
After Interview
Hall’s Cross Cultural Theory
Hofstede’s 4 Dimensions Theory
Conclusion
Reference
Introduction
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Unit: Human Resource Management
As topic : Comparison in Language and Cultural of
Recruitment process between United Kingdom (UK) and
Korea based on Hall’s Cross Cultural Theory and Hofstede
4 Dimensions
Presentation will last 20 minutes
RECRUITMENT
JOB VACANCY
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HR manager
Newspaper, media & Company
announcement
Online advertisement :
technology company
Face to face interview by MD
Korea resume called “ee-ryukseuh”
(Hyunwoo Park, 2013)
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HR manager
Newspaper, media &
Company announcement
Informal interview
Formal interview by
company board members
(Anthony Hughes,2015)
BEFORE INTERVIEW
BEFORE INTERVIEW
Dress Code
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Business suit - Black, dark grey, or
navy blue
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Plain blouse, trousers/ skirt, Black,
navy and brown suit
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Lightweight cotton/ wool suit in
cold weather
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Plain cotton, white shirt and a nonpatterned, single-colored tie, dark,
sober colors suit
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Leather shoes black or brown for
men, Business-like flats for women
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No bright colors
Hide tattoos
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Brown or black shoes
No adventurous shoes
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(Dustin Wood,2010)
(Alison Doyle, 2017)
BEFORE INTERVIEW
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Be exactly on time
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Arrive 15 minutes earlier
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Company research
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Company research
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No perfume
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To know what to bring and
what not to bring
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A Korean resume called eeryuk-seuh
(Hyunwoo Park, 2013)
DURING INTERVIEW
DURING INTERVIEW
Language
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Favors men than women
Shake hands only when offered
Bow gently once (45degree)
Lack of eye contact
Facial expression
No overly familiar touch
No salary conversation
(Anna, 2014)
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Men & women - equal rights
Shake hands - not too firmly
Frequent eye contact
Positive gestures and postures
Stay straight with steady hands
Candidate speaks formally
Address by first name
Relax salary conversation
AFTER INTERVIEW
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More similarities than differences in both countries
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Candidate selection
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Negotiation follows
Relations with “Hall’s Cross Cultural Theory” and
“Hofstede’s 4 dimensions Theory”
Hall’s Cross Cultural Theory
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Low
UK
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High
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Before interview - Korean Resume (Compulsory rule)
During interview - Non-verbal signs
Language - Korea (play by rules)
Brown, N., 2011
Hofstede’s 4 Dimensions Theory
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Individualism-collectivism
Uncertainty avoidance
Power distance
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Masculinity and Femininity
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UK : Equal rights for men and women
Korea : Favors men than women (gender discrepancy)
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Draudt, D., 2016
Bond, M. H., 1991
Conclusion
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Topic: Recruitment Process
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Similarities and differences
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Two combinations of two completely different cultures can lead to
conflicts and difficulties
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Very time consuming in the business process
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Make adjustment so that the people from both side is acceptable.
Reference
Anna, 2014. Dress for success: Business Attire in South Korea. [Online]
Available at: https://www.languagetrainers.co.uk/blog/2014/06/17/dress-for-success-businessattire-in-south-korea/
[Accessed 10 August 2017].
Bond, M. H., 1991. Hofsede. [Online]
Available at: https://geert-hofstede.com/national-culture.html
[Accessed 9 August 2017].
Brown, N., 2011. Hall's Cross-Cultural Theory. [Online]
Available at: http://halltheory.wikia.com/wiki/Hall%27s_Cross-Cultural_Theory_Wiki
[Accessed 8 August 2017].
Chin, D., 2013. Korea Culture Non verbal communication. [Online]
Available at: http://buscomkoreacultural.blogspot.com/2013/05/non-verbalcommunication.html?m=1 Korean Culture
[Accessed 27 July 2017].
Doyle, A., 2017. How to prepare for a job interview in UK. [Online]
Available at: https://www.thebalance.com/how-to-prepare-for-a-job-interview-2061361
[Accessed 20 July 2017].
Reference
Draudt, D., 2016. How structural barriers impede South Korean women from joining the
workforce. [Online]
Available at: http://thediplomat.com/2016/08/the-struggles-of-south-koreas-working-women/
[Accessed 8 August 2017].
Gurdian, T., 2014. UK Dress to impress: what to wear for a job interview. [Online]
Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/careers/careers-blog/what-wear-job-interviewfashion-dress-impress
[Accessed 4 August 2017].
Hughes, A., 2015. The 6 different Types of interview Uk. [Online]
Available at: https://www.coburgbanks.co.uk/blog/assessing-applicants/6-different-types-ofinterview/
[Accessed 9 August 2017].
Park, H., 2013. Korean Job Interview Do's and Don'ts. [Online]
Available at: http://www.9korea.com/articles/korean-job-interview-dos-and-donts/
[Accessed 28 July 2017].
Wood, D., 2010. UK Communication Skills. [Online]
Available at: https://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/communicating.htm
[Accessed 5 August 2017].
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