Kakao Conducts Largest Ever First Half Recruitment-Linked Internship Program...

Service and Business Fields Selected Without Detailed Job Classification

[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-gyu Lee] Kakao announced on the 20th that it will conduct a large-scale recruitment-linked internship in the first half of 2020 and is accepting applications until May 6. This internship will be the largest ever, expanding the recruitment scope for the first time to include the Service and Biz fields.

Kakao explained that it has devoted great effort internally to prepare for this large-scale internship recruitment. It expressed its intention to discover talents who possess the mindset and values suitable for rapidly changing industries such as big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain, as well as a unique combination of sharp rationality and sensitivity, and to nurture them as future leaders.

The internship in the Service and Biz fields features a unique recruitment element where candidates are selected without detailed job distinctions during the recruitment process. This reflects the importance of comprehensive experience and thinking that transcends boundaries between jobs such as service planning, UX/design, and business, while also providing an opportunity for interns to proactively determine their roles during the internship.

To plan and operate the Service and Biz field internship, Kakao formed a special task force (TF) directly under the CEO last month. Unlike typical companies where the HR department leads recruitment, the TF was organized with about 10 members from various departments including service planning and design. Hwang Yu-ji, the team leader of the TF, said, "We are looking for super rookies who have sincerely and deeply contemplated what they love and who will plan and lead services that change the world on Kakao’s playground."

Meanwhile, this internship is open to applicants regardless of academic background or major. The development field is divided into ▲Server ▲Client (Android, iOS, Front-End, Windows) ▲Infra ▲Data Science (ML·Algorithm, Statistics·Analysis). The Service and Biz fields select candidates without distinction, and during the internship, they will explore roles that fit their abilities and aptitudes. Upon regular employment, they will work in areas such as service planning, business planning, marketing, BX, UX, UI, and Illustration.

Applications for the internship can be submitted through the Kakao recruitment website until 11 a.m. on May 6. Development field applicants will undergo up to two coding tests, while Service and Biz field applicants must submit a mandatory pre-assignment during the document screening process. Successful candidates from this stage will be interviewed, and final selections will be made in June. The internship will be conducted from the end of June to the end of August. After the internship, additional evaluations and interviews will be conducted to provide opportunities for regular employment at Kakao.

Kim Jung-woo, Head of Kakao’s Strategic HR Office, said, "This internship, which expands the recruitment fields, will be an opportunity to directly experience Kakao’s vibrant culture characterized by autonomy, responsibility, and horizontality."

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