Jeonnam Specialized and Meister High Schools, 212 Employed in Public Service and Large Corporations

by Lee Jungkyung

Published 04 Jan.2021 18:33(KST)

Updated 19 Aug.2025 12:28(KST)

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Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] A total of 212 graduates (or prospective graduates) from specialized high schools and Meister high schools in Jeonnam have been confirmed to have passed the recruitment exams of major institutions and companies such as public officials, public institutions, and large corporations.

According to the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education on the 4th, among public officials, 13 passed the regional talent national civil service, 20 passed the Jeollanam-do local civil service, 10 passed the Jeollanam-do Office of Education local civil service, 1 passed the Gwangju Metropolitan City local civil service, and 69 passed as non-commissioned officers, totaling 113 successful candidates.

Additionally, 30 students were employed at public enterprises and public institutions such as Korea Electric Power Corporation, Korea Land and Housing Corporation, Korea Railroad Corporation, and National Pension Service. In financial institutions, 8 students were hired at KB Kookmin Bank and NongHyup Bank, and 61 students have so far passed recruitment at large corporations including Samsung Electronics, GS Caltex, and POSCO Construction.

Many other students also succeeded in gaining employment at small but strong mid-sized and small enterprises, and since many institutions and companies are yet to announce their successful candidates, the number is expected to increase further.

Lee Hyun-hee, Director of the Future Talent Division, said, “This achievement is thanks to the dedication and hard work of teachers who systematically guided employment at schools for the students.” She added, “We will continue to do our best to support employment capacity building so that students of specialized high schools and Meister high schools can pass recruitment at excellent workplaces and realize their dreams.”