KOTRA to Host 'Global Job Fair' to Support Youth Overseas Employment

126 Employers in 12 Countries Seek Skilled Korean Youth

KOTRA Building Exterior / Provided by KOTRA

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Pyeonghwa] The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) will hold the '2022 Second Half Global Job Fair' for two days starting from the 10th of this month at the aT Center in Seocho-gu, Seoul. It is the largest overseas employment fair in Korea, conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Human Resources Development Service of Korea, marking its 20th year this year. The event targets young job seekers.

This year, a total of 126 companies, including 30 large corporations with annual sales exceeding 100 million dollars, will participate to find a total of 582 overseas job candidates. Various events such as one-on-one on-site and video interviews, employment strategy briefings by major countries, and special lectures by corporate HR managers will provide information and conduct interviews all in one place. Special recruitment booths for international development cooperation organizations such as Good Neighbors and M?decins Sans Fronti?res will also be open. Approximately 2,000 young job seekers are expected to attend on-site.

KOTRA reported that among the participants in this job fair, Japanese companies are the most numerous with 53 firms. With the lifting of entry restrictions between the two countries after two years, demand for Korean job seekers has increased, especially in the IT and tourism industries. By job category, management and office administration positions such as marketing, accounting, and finance accounted for the largest number with 312 (54%). Following were service jobs in education, hotel, and food service sectors with 107 (18%), and IT positions with 69 (12%).

Jeon Chunwoo, head of KOTRA's Small and Medium Enterprises Division, said, "As international travel returns to normal, the demand for global talent recruitment from overseas employers is recovering," adding, "We will actively support overseas employment to help young people develop their careers and enhance their global competitiveness."