We live in a world where the pace of change is fast. Even experts say it’s very difficult to predict the future. The pace of change in the last decade has changed a lot, and the media we’re seeing has changed a lot. Above all, the flow of thinking and the way we treat people have changed a lot. Mayb

Klaus Schwab, the founder of the WEF (World Economic Forum) who first used the term “fourth industrial revolution” in Switzerland in January 2016, called the global economic change to include industries that are not defined in the existing industrial classification, followed by the invention of the

Movember? Don’t you mean, ‘November’? Nope. Mo(ustaches) in (No)vember, gives us ‘Movember’, which is a global event to encourage men to grow (bad) moustaches each November to raise money for men’s health. Many men in Western cultures don’t go to the doctor to check their health, and especially avoi

About “IT doesn’t matter” In a world connecting to the Internet these days, Nicholas Carr, who is famous for the book, The Shallows, said a long time ago, “IT (Information technology) doesn’t matter.” Do you agree with what he said? To summarize his point, “Having a car doesn’t make a difference if

When I was about two or three years old, I was at a beach with my family, and I was playing in the sand where shallow waters gently lapped when a wave came suddenly and nearly washed me away. My mother, who was sitting a few meters away, dashed into the water and was able to save me, though she lost

Most people who start to fall in love want their love to last long or forever. Unfortunately, many people have an unexpected breakup while continuing their relationship with their partners. In this article, I would like to look at the topic of love and separation from a mechanical point of view. We

In Korea, history of Western music goes together with Christianity. SSU is the first national Christian university. In this regard, SSU is not only the cradle of Western music disseminated to Korea but also the first university that learned and experienced it systematically. This is demonstrated by individuals who greatly influenced musical world of Korea: Ahn Eak-tai, composer of the Korean natio

 Hello! I’m an academic advising professor from Soongsil Baird University College, Kim Kyung-sook. “2016 Preliminary College for Students Accepted on a Rolling Basis (Suesi)” implemented a mentoring program from January 4 to 15 this year. The program is as follows: 1. Overview: Academic advising professors and mentor seniors joined this mentoring program.2. Objective: This “study companion

Before I departed for summer vacation, some campus banners drew my attention. The catch phrase for the “Stop hating your body” campaign quoted a poem: “Beauty is seen only through careful inspection. Loveliness is awakened only through lasting observation.” The same is true for you! In the midst of Koreans’ cosmetic surgery fever, this campaign was fascinating for its novelty and encouraging spiri

Television and radio, or traditional mass-media, has transmitted information and opinions gathered and coordinated by their producers, the number of whom occupying a small portion of the whole population. In the 21st century, celebrities, opinion leaders or lay people with wide human networks can offer and spread their opinion to their followers or people under their networks through social media

 Plagiarism is the practice of passing off other people’s work as your own without giving proper credit. The problem with plagiarism in Korea used to be scandalous mostly in the literary and artistic productions, but now the definition and the category of plagiarism seem to have become more comprehensive as lots of instances of plagiarism reported in academic areas illustrate.Government official

 When planning a trip abroad, many young students want to vacation in exciting culturalplaces like parts of India, countries in Europe, or major cities in the U.S. For those looking for a refreshinggetaway, Vancouver is a little gem on the west coast of Canada that offers a lot of cultural diversity, beautiful placesto visit and exhilarating outdoor activities. Home to more than 200 ethnic g

     You might not know it but they are the best years of your life! I was recently asked by one of my students to write an editorial about how seniors should tackle the final semester of their university career. Knowing that I might be able to provide some insight, being a former student myself who truly enjoyed every semester of university life, I agreed. It’s been nine years since I graduated f

Few days ago, Gyeonggi-do branch announced a plan that creates more jobs for female, strengthening the support of getting a job. Some universities realized the importance of the matter and has put spurs to assist finding work such as establishment of center for career development, creating subjects and running many assisted programs for girls. According to the statistical chart on the employment r

Having worked for seven years in the US in accounting, finance, and non-profit management, I have experience both as a job seeker and a job recruiter. I have spent a lot of time talking to students about job searching in Korea and have learned that the job application process in Korea is very different from the process in America. In America, few companies require a skills test or an application f