Operation of 'Employment-Linked Global Internship' for Foreign Students Enrolled or Graduated from Overseas Universities
CJ CheilJedang announced on the 1st that it will operate the ‘2024 CJ Global Internship,’ a recruitment-linked internship program. As K-Food spreads worldwide, the company aims to secure outstanding talent with a high understanding of local cultures and markets to further strengthen its global business competitiveness. This is the first time CJ CheilJedang has conducted new employee recruitment targeting foreigners studying at overseas universities in the food and distribution industry.
Participants of CJ CheilJedang's global internship are taking a commemorative photo. [Photo by CJ CheilJedang]
This internship program was open to global top-tier MBA students or graduates from prestigious overseas universities regardless of nationality, attracting high interest with over 5,000 applicants worldwide. Intern selection was based not only on academic ability and job competency but also on interest in Korean culture and K-Food, as well as a willingness to develop a long-term career in Korea.
Ultimately, 18 outstanding talents from institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, and MIT were selected in areas including business development, marketing, research and development, software development, human resources, and digital promotion. The interns come from diverse nationalities including the United States, France, and Singapore. The interns were selected in early last month and will engage in practical work such as executive mentoring, experiencing CJ Group’s infrastructure, and individual projects related to global business until the 2nd of next month. Following an evaluation process, they are expected to be formally hired.
CJ CheilJedang has recently been making efforts to secure talent that will play a key role in expanding its global business by recruiting many foreign executives from multinational companies and expanding the application of global standards in work methods, organizational culture, and infrastructure. A CJ CheilJedang global recruitment official stated, “A true global company is one where top talent can deliver results regardless of nationality,” adding, “Based on CJ Group’s ‘Talent First’ management philosophy, we will provide opportunities and actively support top talent to create ‘ONLYONE performance.’”
Meanwhile, CJ CheilJedang is also conducting new employee recruitment for foreign students residing in Korea and overseas Korean students, and plans to continue expanding its global talent acquisition programs.
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