Financial Sector Hiring Doors Reopen After COVID-19 Halt... NongHyup Bank "Interviews Resume in May" (Comprehensive)
[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Haeyoung] The first half recruitment in the banking sector, which was suspended due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), has officially begun.
According to NongHyup Bank on the 21st, they decided to resume the interview process for new employees that was halted due to the COVID-19 situation and informed the applicants of this policy. The recruitment process is expected to resume after the social distancing measures scheduled until the 5th of next month.
A NongHyup Bank official stated, "Considering the rigid recruitment market and the difficulties faced by applicants, we plan to resume interview schedules in May unless the COVID-19 spread significantly worsens."
NongHyup Bank plans to hire a total of 280 new employees in two fields, General and IT, in the first half of 2020.
IBK Industrial Bank of Korea has posted recruitment announcements on its website for about 580 positions, including 250 new employees in the first half, as well as positions for persons with disabilities and youth interns, starting the recruitment process. The recruitment fields are financial sales and digital, and applications will be accepted from the 27th. After document screening, written tests, practical tests, and interviews, the final successful candidates will be announced in July to August.
Woori Bank will also conduct rolling recruitment for new employees starting from mid-next month. Selection will be made through document screening, written tests, job interviews, and executive interviews in four sectors: Digital, IT, IB, and Treasury.
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Shinhan Bank will also conduct rolling recruitment to secure outstanding talent in the Digital, ICT, and Corporate Finance fields. The timing and scale of the new employee open recruitment will be reviewed while monitoring the COVID-19 situation. As the spread of COVID-19 slows down, Shinhan Bank is also expected to start recruiting new employees soon.
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