KT Group Recruiting University Student Supporters...Bonus Points for Outstanding Candidates in Public Recruitment

Recruitment of the 18th KT Group University Student Supporters 'Mobile Futurists' from March 7 to March 6

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] KT announced that it will recruit the 18th class of the KT Group university student supporter program, ‘Mobile Futurist,’ for one month from March 7 to April 6. Outstanding participants will receive hiring-related benefits such as additional points in the document screening process when applying for KT’s open recruitment.

Mobile Futurist is a ‘university student prosumer (consumer participating in production) marketing program’ introduced in 2003. Over the past 17 years, about 4,550 people have participated in Mobile Futurist. Notable activities include producing the Giga Genie advertisement video and organizing a flash mob to wish for the success of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

The 18th Mobile Futurist will participate in activities to enhance the image of the KT Group through idea discovery activities not only with KT but also with KT Group affiliates. They plan to carry out various missions such as planning major national campaigns and projects to derive customer-first directions. Along with this, they will also gain practical experience by creating SNS content promoting from the consumer’s perspective.

KT will select up to 100 members nationwide for the 18th Mobile Futurist through document screening and on-site interviews. The selected Mobile Futurists will start their activities at the end of March with an inauguration ceremony and will work for about six months at the school level.

Teams with outstanding performance and individuals excelling in Season 2 activities starting in September will be offered overseas exploration privileges. Second-year Mobile Futurists will receive hiring-related benefits such as additional points in the document screening process when applying for KT’s open recruitment, depending on their performance. After the official end of the 18th class activities in December 2020, outstanding university students can participate in the second-year activities through a separate selection process.

Eligible applicants for Mobile Futurist are university students in their 3rd to 6th semesters nationwide, including those on leave of absence. Applications can be made through the Mobile Futurist recruitment information site. Detailed information about Mobile Futurist activities can be found not only on the recruitment information site but also on the official Mobile Futurist Facebook page and the KakaoTalk open chat room ‘Mobile Futurist.’

Yang Yul-mo, KT’s Head of Public Relations (Executive Director), said, “As a representative university student participation program in Korea, ‘Mobile Futurist’ plays a significant role in making KT young and agile,” adding, “KT will continue to introduce programs that create new value together with customers, like Mobile Futurist.”

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