Gwangju City Seeks Skilled Technicians 'Myeongjang' in Industrial Sites

Open Call for 97 Job Categories in 37 Fields Until September 16

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 23rd that it will publicly recruit the ‘2021 Gwangju Metropolitan City Masters’ to promote the pride of skilled technicians in various industrial fields and the development of skilled technology.

The recruitment fields are the same as the ‘Korea Masters’ and include 97 job types in 37 fields such as mechanical equipment, metal materials, fashion, and design. Up to 5 people will be selected.

Applicants must be skilled technicians who have worked in a specific field or job for more than 15 years, have been registered residents in Gwangju for more than 3 years, and have worked for more than 3 years at companies within the jurisdiction. However, applicants must not have been selected as a master in a similar field before.

Gwangju City plans to announce the selected candidates in December after going through a first document screening, a second expert on-site inspection, public disclosure and verification by citizens, interview screening, and a final review by the Masters Review Committee to ensure fairness and verify morality.

Those selected as masters will receive a master certificate, a plaque of recognition, and a total of 10 million KRW in technical encouragement funds, paid annually at 2 million KRW for 5 years.

Those wishing to participate in this recruitment can submit their application forms by visiting the Gwangju City Job Policy Office in person or by registered mail by the 16th of next month. Instructions and forms for filling out the application can be found in the notices and announcements section on the city’s website.

For more details, please contact the Gwangju Metropolitan City Job Policy Office.

Park Jeonghwan, Director of the Gwangju City Job Economy Office, said, “We are looking for excellent masters to enhance the region’s industrial competitiveness, so we hope skilled technicians will show great interest.”

Meanwhile, since 2013, Gwangju City has been selecting and supporting 18 Gwangju Metropolitan City Masters, starting with craft masters. Last month, the Masters Hall was established inside the Kim Daejung Convention Center to promote the honor and pride of masters and to lead the creation of a social atmosphere where skilled workers are respected.

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