KOTRA Holds '2021 Job Fair' Online and Offline in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia

A metaverse-style virtual job fair space is being operated at the '2021 Australia Job Fair' hosted by KOTRA. (Photo by KOTRA)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] KOTRA announced on the 3rd that it will hold the '2021 Australia Employment Fair' to support young people seeking jobs in Australia.

Co-hosted by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Sydney, the Korean Branch Office in Melbourne, and KOTRA, this event will be held online on the 4th in Sydney and offline on the 11th in Melbourne, depending on the COVID-19 situation in each Australian region. About 37 recruiting companies and over 100 young job seekers will participate in this job fair, conducting approximately 200 recruitment consultations.

The Sydney employment fair will feature 20 companies, including Korean companies operating in Australia such as HMM, Shinhan Bank, and Innocean Worldwide, as well as Australian companies like Findex, Wentworth Lawyers, and Fashion Nova. The Melbourne event will have 17 companies recruiting, including domestic companies like Osstem Implant and Australian companies such as Assa Abloy, TeamViewer, and Princess Trade.

Marking its 9th year, this event will offer various programs such as seminars on visas and legal matters, and mentoring sessions with employment seniors. Notably, Casey Hyun, CEO of Global Design Index, who graduated from the University of Technology Sydney and worked at global companies like Waymo, will participate as a special guest speaker. Additionally, participants will be able to join the event in a virtual fair space using 'Gather Town,' one of the metaverse platforms.

In consideration of the COVID-19 situation, a separate video consultation session in the form of 'pre-acceptance - post-entry' will be conducted, where domestic job seekers can have preliminary interviews with Australian companies they wish to work for. Those who pass the first interview will receive local adaptation and capacity-building programs from KOTRA until the border reopens, and will have a final interview with the respective company upon entry.

Those wishing to participate in this event can find information on the '2021 Australia Employment Fair Homepage.'

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