KOTRA Hosts Weekly Online Job Interviews for Overseas Employment... 61 Companies Participate

Japan, Canada Among 7 Countries Hiring at 61 Companies

KOTRA will hold the '2020 Overseas Employment Video Interview Week' from the 14th to the 22nd. On this day, a job seeker is entering the KOTRA Cyber Trade Consultation Center in Yeomgok-dong, Seoul, to take a video interview. (Photo by KOTRA)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] KOTRA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Human Resources Development Service of Korea, will hold the "2020 Overseas Employment Video Interview Week" from the 14th to the 22nd. The annual global job fair, previously held in person, has been converted to a non-face-to-face format this year due to concerns over the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

During this video interview week, 61 companies from seven countries including Japan, Canada, and New Zealand will be recruiting. Japan leads with 50 companies, followed by five from North America, four from Oceania, and one each from Germany and China. By industry, the breakdown is Information and Communication (31%), Manufacturing (21%), Professional Services (13%), and Wholesale and Retail (12%). The total number of positions available is 242.

The event will be conducted as one-on-one video interviews between job seekers who have passed the preliminary document screening and recruiting companies. A total of 673 video interviews will take place. HR representatives from recruiting companies will participate locally, while job seekers will attend from KOTRA video consultation centers or their homes. Final candidates will be decided after second and third rounds of interviews. Visa issuance procedures remain, so depending on the COVID-19 situation, it is expected to take several months before actual employment.

Side events such as overseas employment coaching, mentoring, and strategy briefings will be held in a non-face-to-face format. From the 11th for two days, KOTRA provided job seekers with one-on-one mock video interview opportunities and feedback through "Overseas Employment Coaching." The "Overseas Employment Mentoring" program, where overseas employment seniors share information on local working environments, daily life, and interview tips, will be held on the 14th, 21st, and 22nd. The "Overseas Employment Strategy Briefing" can be attended online through the World Job Plus website until the 24th.

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