Jeonbuk Province Postpones April Local Government Employee Recruitment Exam to August

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Jeonbuk Province announced on the 31st that the 2020 2nd Jeollabuk-do Local Government Employee Written Examination, originally scheduled for the 25th of next month, has been postponed to sometime in August.

The number of applicants for the 2nd Jeollabuk-do Local Government Employee Examination is 2,106, and considering that the majority of examinees reside within the province, the decision was made comprehensively to ensure the health and safety of residents and to prevent the spread within the local community.

The finalized schedule, including the rescheduled written exam and interview dates, will be posted later on the Jeollabuk-do official website, and individual notifications will be sent via text message (SMS) to applicants who have already registered.

Meanwhile, the 3rd and 4th Jeonbuk Province Local Government Employee Examinations will be conducted simultaneously nationwide, and will proceed according to future decisions by the Ministry of Personnel Management. So far, there have been no changes to the application period or written exam dates.

A Jeonbuk Province official stated, “In a situation where strict social distancing is emphasized, the postponement of the exam is an unavoidable decision to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the safety and health of residents. We will take proactive measures to increase the predictability of the exam by promptly announcing the schedule once it is confirmed by the Ministry of Personnel Management for the benefit of examinees preparing for the test.”

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