Gwangju City Records 38.3 to 1 Ratio in Public Institution Integrated Written Exam for First Half of the Year

3334 Applicants for 87 Positions at 14 Public Institutions

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 26th that from the 19th to the 23rd of this month, a total of 3,334 applicants applied for 87 recruitment positions (14 institutions) in the integrated written examination for public institution employee recruitment in the first half of 2021, recording an average competition rate of 38.3 to 1.

The number of planned recruits this time increased by 20 compared to the first half of last year (67 positions in 16 institutions), but the average competition rate slightly decreased from last year's 44.3 to 1.

Looking at the application status by each institution, Gwangju Urban Railway Corporation saw 1,126 applicants for 14 positions (6 fields), showing a competition rate of 80.4 to 1. In particular, the highest competition rate of 174.8 to 1 was recorded for the station staff (general) category, with 874 applicants for 5 positions.

Following are ▲Gwangju Environment Corporation 16 to 1 (24 positions, 384 applicants) ▲Gwangju Economic and Employment Promotion Agency 78.7 to 1 (3 positions, 236 applicants) ▲Gwangju Credit Guarantee Foundation 81.9 to 1 (9 positions, 737 applicants) ▲Gwangju English Broadcasting 13.3 to 1 (3 positions, 40 applicants) ▲Gwangju Welfare Research Institute 7 to 1 (1 position, 7 applicants) ▲Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology Promotion 15.1 to 1 (3 positions, 45 applicants) ▲Gwangju Cultural Foundation 36.4 to 1 (5 positions, 182 applicants) ▲Gwangju Green Car Promotion Agency 6.5 to 1 (6 positions, 39 applicants) ▲Gwangju Lifelong Education Promotion Agency 70 to 1 (1 position, 70 applicants) ▲Gwangju Tourism Foundation 61 to 1 (3 positions, 183 applicants) ▲Gwangju Transportation Culture Training Center 31 to 1 (1 position, 31 applicants) ▲Gwangju Comprehensive Support Center for the Disabled 18.7 to 1 (3 positions, 56 applicants) ▲Artificial Intelligence Industry Convergence Project Group 18 to 1 (11 positions, 198 applicants).

The integrated written examination for public institution employee recruitment in the first half will be held on the 8th of next month. The test locations can be confirmed on the 30th via the city’s homepage (City News - Examination and Personnel Information) and the public institution employee integrated recruitment internet application center.

Successful candidates in the written exam, document screening, interviews, and final selection will be conducted independently by each public institution.

To prevent COVID-19 infections, Gwangju City plans to appoint a quarantine officer for each test site, conduct disinfection before and after the exam, check applicants’ temperatures, provide hand sanitizers, and prepare a separate exam room for those with fever on the day, ensuring the safety of examinees.

Additionally, separate isolated test sites will be prepared so that self-quarantined individuals and confirmed COVID-19 patients can also take the exam.

Kim Jong-hwa, the city’s Personnel Policy Officer, said, “Since many applicants applied for this year’s exam, we will do our utmost to conduct the integrated written examination for public institution employee recruitment safely and fairly,” and added, “We ask examinees to also comply with the quarantine guidelines.”

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