Korea Rail Network Authority to Hire 68 New Employees... 18% of Recruits Are Local Talent

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Korea Rail Network Authority announced on the 25th that it will recruit a total of 68 new employees in the first half of this year.

The selection process will be conducted through document submission from the 27th of this month to the 11th of next month, followed by written and interview examinations, and the final successful candidates are expected to be announced in August.

In particular, following the amendment of the "Special Act on the Creation and Development of Innovation Cities," the Rail Network Authority plans to hire 18% of the total recruits in the first half from talents in the Daejeon, Sejong, and Chungcheong regions. The regional talent recruitment rate is expected to gradually increase to 30% by 2024.

Separately, by advancing the recruitment schedule for 80 experiential interns to the first half of the year, the Rail Network Authority aims to take the lead in alleviating the youth employment difficulties exacerbated by the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Kim Sang-gyun, Director of the Rail Network Authority, said, "I hope that the recruitment of new employees in the first half will provide practical help to young job seekers struggling with employment due to COVID-19," and added, "The Rail Network Authority will continue to fulfill its social responsibility by creating quality jobs and contribute to revitalizing the regional economy."

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