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'Youth Hope ON Project' Gains Popularity

Incruit Announces Survey Results of 691 University Students and Young Job Seekers on the 20th

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] A survey revealed that young job seekers want major mid-sized and venture companies such as Ottogi and Amorepacific to participate as the next leaders in the 'Youth Hope ON Project.' This comes at a time when six companies?Samsung, Hyundai Motor, SK, LG, POSCO, and KT?are working with the government on the 'Youth Hope ON Project,' which aims to create 175,000 jobs in the future, drawing significant attention in the job market.

Job platform Incruit announced the results of a survey conducted on 691 university students and young job seekers nationwide regarding 'mid-sized and venture companies they hope will join the Youth Hope ON Project' on the 20th. The survey was conducted over four days from the 9th to the 12th, targeting 121 companies.

In order of support rate, the companies were Ottogi (7.7%), Amorepacific (7.4%), Coupang (5.7%), Nongshim (3.9%), Maeil Dairies (3.9%), NCSoft (3.3%), NHN (2.9%), BGF Retail (2.6%), SPC Samlip (2.4%), and Pulmuone (2%).

Those who chose Ottogi cited its "progressive and leading image among similar companies" (41.2%) as the main reason. It is analyzed that Ottogi's top position in the industry, especially as the ready-meal market grows amid the spread of COVID-19, influenced its ranking. Ottogi also ranked first in the natural sciences, medical sciences, and life sciences majors, and second in humanities, social sciences, business, engineering, and electronics majors.

Those who selected Amorepacific also cited its "progressive and leading image among similar companies" (31.9%) as the main reason. It ranked first among companies young people hope will join the project in the humanities, social sciences, and business majors. It also received the most votes from female respondents.

Respondents expressed hope that domestic mid-sized and venture companies would participate in the Youth Hope ON Project. When asked whether the participation of these companies would be effective in job creation and project sustainability, the responses were ▲ generally effective (56.6%) and ▲ very effective (14.0%), showing a high response rate. Seven out of ten respondents believed that the participation of these companies would positively impact the project.

Seo Mi-young, CEO of Incruit, said, "Through this survey, we were able to confirm the high expectations young people have for the Youth Hope ON Project," adding, "We hope the project will bring more vitality to next year's recruitment market."