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Job interviews become beauty contests

/ Courtesy of EZ communicationsBy Rachel LeeMaking a good first impression in a job interview is pivotal, so some job seekers even subject themselves to cosmetic surgery to do this.  According to a survey by employment web portal JobKorea, over 85 percent of personnel officers at Korean companies say they don’t hire job applicants, if their first impressions are not good enough.Over 20 percent of applicants said they were interested in having plastic surgery in order to help them ace job interviews, the survey found.“Great first impressions give that precious bit of edge that makes or breaks their chance of getting the job they want so they are willing to use beauty enhancement, including surgery,” said an EZ communications spokesperson commenting on the results of the survey.White teeth that form big inviting smiles are one sure way of creating a good first impression, contributing to robust sales of whitening treatments such as Amore Pacific’s “I am white” gel.The “Facial Fitness Pao” by Koreatech is one popular item on the

Mar 22, 2015
Job interviews become beauty contests

Teenager dies after giving birth to twins

Twins Evie and Oliver / Courtesy of YouTubeA teenage mother in England has died 48 hours after giving birth to twins_ without having a chance to see or hold them.Sophie Burgess, 19, gave birth to Evie and Oliver eight weeks prematurely, but she was rushed to another department because of complications.She was found to have septicemia, and she died 48 hours later.“It is so sad that my sister never got to hold her children, but Alex has not left their side since,” her brother Craig said. “They are out of incubators now and both seem to be doing well.”Alex was Burgess’s partner.  

Mar 22, 2015
Teenager dies after giving birth to twins

Five die in campsite blaze

Incheon Ganghwa Fire Station chief Ryu Hwan-hyeong explains details of a fire incident at a camping site in Ganghwado Island, Incheon, west of Seoul, Sunday. The pre-dawn fire left five dead, including three children, and two injured. / YonhapBy Lee Min-hyungFive people died and two were injured when a tent caught fire at a camping site on Gangwhado Island, Incheon, west of Seoul, on Sunday.Firemen took 15 minutes to put out the blaze, which started at about 2 a.m. The dead included a man, 37, surnamed Lee, his sons, 6, and 11, an unidentified man and a girl.“It took only a minute for the tent to burn down," Incheon Ganghwa Fire Station chief Ryu Hwan-hyeong said. “Materials used for the tent caught fire easily.” Lee’s son, 8, and a man named Park, 43, were taken to hospital with smoke inhalation.Park, who was in a nearby tent, rushed into the burning tent to try to save the others.”Everyone but the boy was unconscious," Park told police. "He (Lee’s son) was standing inside the tent, so I saved him." Police are investigating what caused the fire.

Mar 22, 2015
Five die in campsite blaze

Style catches eye of career women

Microchoa Albero's laptop pouch / Courtesy of MicrochoaCareer women’s fashion has become a hot topic of interest for office ladies after characters in recent dramas drew attention for their stylish looks.Retailers are now focusing on items to grab the attention of female office workers.Hot items include leather laptop pouches, shoulder bags, and watches.Microchoa Albero’s simple and modern laptop pouch looks similar to a clutch bag. Made of cowhide, it comes in three sizes and five colors: of pink, gold, navy, gray and black.Marja Kurki's Finn Juhl chainbag / Courtesy of Marja KurkiMarja Kurki’s Finn Juhl chainbag is simple yet elegant. The bag, made of cowhide, has adjustable chain straps, enabling different styles according to strap length. It comes in five colors: ― pastel pink, yellow, blue and black &and white.Fendi's timepiece B-Fendi / Courtesy of FendiFendi’s timepiece B-Fendi’s case features the fashion house’s signature belt buckle. The diamond in the mother-of-pearl dial gives offcreates a luxurious vibe.

Mar 20, 2015By Kim Bo-eun
Style catches eye of career women
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