Tag: jobs
Forest rangers and desperate villagers clash as N. Korea’s reforestation push...
Frequent fights are erupting between North Korea's rural residents who illegally fell trees out of desperation to secure firewood for the winter and the...
North Korean students sacrifice studies to work odd jobs for family...
Many North Korean students take on odd jobs such as making coal briquettes or transporting their parents' market goods due to hardships at home....
North Korean students board with music tutors to boost career prospects
North Korean students seeking to learn musical instruments have started boarding with their teachers in a new approach to private lessons.
A source in North...
Moscow shifts labor strategy: Fewer Central Asians, more N. Koreans after...
Russia is tightening restrictions on Central Asian migrant workers while opening doors to more North Korean laborers, according to multiple sources in the country.
"The...
N. Korean women skip maternity leave to keep well-paying jobs
While North Korean law guarantees maternity leave, many women prefer returning to work soon after giving birth. New mothers are unable to take full...
S. Pyongan province proposes new approach to tackle youth unemployment
The South Pyongan province people's committee conducted a study on youth unemployment and briefed the Central Committee on ways to address the problem.
A source...
N. Korean youth choose black market driving lessons
A growing number of young North Koreans are turning to private driving instructors. These private lessons are seen as far more efficient and affordable...
Desperate for Pyongyang: University grads compete in high-stakes bribery race
Provincial graduates of North Korea's prestigious Kim Chaek University of Technology are competing fiercely and resorting to bribery to secure job placements in Pyongyang....
N. Koreans fork out bribes to get jobs at food processing...
As more North Koreans seek jobs at food processing plants, where food rations and wages are guaranteed, the cost of bribes for those jobs...
Being a civil servant in N. Korea means having the “right...
In South Korea, jobs in the civil service are growing less popular because of modest salaries and the country's top-down organizational culture. Many North...
