Korea added more than 130,000 jobs for the second consecutive month in February, but the construction and manufacturing sectors continued to see sharp declines, data showed Wednesday.
More than 60 percent of large corporations have no plans for hiring new employees or are undecided on hiring in the first half of the year, a poll showed Thursday.
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra) will hold its annual Job Fair for International Students on May 19 and 20.
Korea's on-year employment growth slowed significantly in 2024 as the number of new hires fell in the manufacturing and retail sectors, and among young people, data showed Wednesday.
Four out of 10 international students who study in Korea want to work in Korea, too, rather than in their home countries or elsewhere, a recent survey showed.
Korea added more than 120,000 jobs in November, showing a slight uptick from the previous month but remaining in the 100,000 range, data showed Wednesday.
The Korean job market is shifting from mass recruitment of fresh graduates to hiring experienced workers, prompting new online platforms to support companies in the hiring and offboarding processes.
Korea added less than 100,000 jobs in October for the first time in four months primarily due to a slowdown in the wholesale, retail and construction sectors, data showed Wednesday.
Sejong University hosted the ISF Fall 2024 career fair for international students on Thursday, also bringing together university officials to discuss effective ways to support and host students.
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups hosted a job fair for international students in North Chungcheong on Thursday, unveiling a new job-matching platform designed for students seeking employment in Korea.
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