KT to Expand New Hires by 20% This Year... Recruiting Digital Experts

300 Hires, a 20% Increase from Last Year
Focusing on Securing Talent in the ABC Field

[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] KT announced on the 15th that it will increase its hiring scale by 20% compared to the previous year to alleviate the COVID-19 job market difficulties. The company plans to recruit a total of 300 new and experienced employees.

New employees recruited from the 15th to the 29th of this month will be hired through a conversion-type internship program that selects talent with both personality and job competency. The recruitment fields include six positions: ▲Software Development ▲IT Design ▲IT Security ▲ICT Infrastructure Technology ▲Distribution Channel Management ▲Biz Sales. Experienced professionals and master's/PhD holders will be hired year-round, focusing on research and development (R&D) and new business areas.

Having declared its transition from Telco to Digico last year, KT is focusing on securing talent in the ABC fields (Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Cloud) to strengthen its competitiveness in new businesses. It is also accelerating digital transformation by deploying IT personnel in network operations and other areas. AI technology has been applied in the application review process to enhance objectivity and efficiency, and video interviews are being conducted due to COVID-19.

The conversion-type internship for new employees is a program KT introduced in 2019. It is a two-month program consisting of practical training related to the 4th industrial revolution fields such as AI, Big Data, and Cloud, along with on-site internships in the respective job roles. Final new employees are selected based on the results of the program performed during the internship and executive interviews.

Through a business agreement signed with the Innobiz Association in July last year, KT supports employment for those who wish to work at technology innovation growth companies among internship completers.

Shin Hyun-ok, Vice President and Head of KT's Management Support Division, stated, "We increased the hiring scale to provide job opportunities to young job seekers amid the worsening employment difficulties caused by COVID-19. Going forward, KT will continue to lead digital innovation across industries as a company with the people and strive to create quality jobs."

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