KOTRA Hosts '2020 Second Half Overseas Employment Video Interview Week'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] KOTRA, together with the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Human Resources Development Service of Korea, will hold the '2020 Second Half Overseas Employment Video Interview Week' for one week starting from the 23rd. KOTRA has converted the face-to-face Global Job Fair into a non-face-to-face format called 'Overseas Employment Video Interview Week' due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

During this 'Overseas Employment Video Interview Week,' 72 companies from 8 countries including Japan, Canada, and New Zealand will recruit talent. Participants include 54 companies from Japan, 6 from Malaysia, 3 from Singapore, 3 from Canada, 2 from New Zealand, 2 from Mexico, and 1 each from Australia and China.

By industry, the distribution is as follows: Information and Communication (32%), Manufacturing (18%), Services (14%), Wholesale and Retail (10%), and Professional Services (8%). The total number of positions available is 181.

The event will feature one-on-one video interviews between job seekers who have passed the preliminary document screening and recruiting companies. A total of 642 interviews will be conducted. Recruiting companies will participate locally, while job seekers will attend interviews either at KOTRA’s video consultation centers or from their homes. Final candidates will be decided after subsequent second and third round interviews.

To prepare for the interviews, a 'Overseas Employment Coaching' session was held over two days starting from the 21st. Professional instructors were invited to conduct mock video interviews and provide feedback. From the 23rd, 'Overseas Employment Mentoring' consultations will continue, where overseas employment seniors share information about working environments, actual living conditions, and interview tips.

Kwon Pyung-oh, President of KOTRA, stated, “Many Korean talents equipped with language skills in English, Chinese, Japanese, and more, who are ready to work on the global stage, are participating in this Overseas Employment Video Interview Week. We support our youth who are broadening their horizons to the global market in an environment where domestic employment is challenging.”

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