"What Is Your Favorite Fandom?"... Gu Ji-eun, Ourhome Vice Chairman, Appears at New Employee Interview Room

Vice Chairman Gu Ji-eun of Ourhome (third from the left) is conducting the final interview for new employees.

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Gu Ji-eun, Vice Chairman and CEO of Ourhome, appeared at the new employee interview site, marking the start of a full-scale talent management initiative.

Ourhome announced on the 16th that following the public recruitment of new employees in the second half of 2021 under the hiring slogan "Let's go to our home" last October, the final stage of executive interviews was conducted over two days from the 14th to the 15th.

On that day, Vice Chairman Gu appeared as an interviewer for the final interview. Ourhome explained that Gu led the interview atmosphere by making eye contact with each candidate. She also directly asked questions to select talents who will become the future leaders of Ourhome.

She asked questions such as, "What are the parts of Generation X that the MZ generation absolutely does not understand or empathize with?" and "What is your favorite 'deokjil' (deep enthusiasm for a particular field)?" It is said that the reason Gu personally participated as an interviewer is because she embodies the DNA of LG's 'Harmony' and Samsung's 'Talent First' simultaneously.

Vice Chairman Gu fully incorporated her talent management philosophy into this large-scale new employee recruitment. She often mentioned social enterprises, global talents, passion, and creativity as key words in talent management, and this recruitment was conducted under the principle that the MZ generation should lead and respond to rapid global trend changes and innovate.

There were no restrictions on majors, broadening the range of job choices, and free communication spaces such as mobile open chat rooms were provided. New hiring culture beyond time and space constraints was created by introducing metaverse briefings, conducting online interviews, and onboarding training. Ourhome’s recruitment efforts have led to the creation of youth jobs and securing future growth engines.

An Ourhome official said, "Under the philosophy that 'passionate and creative talents are the core who will take responsibility for the company's future and create new changes,' the management directly supervised the interviews," adding, "We will continue to strengthen talent management to lead the food distribution market and establish a foundation for sustainable mid- to long-term growth."

The successful candidates for the second half new employee recruitment will be announced in December. The onboarding training will utilize metaverse platforms, and new employees will be assigned to their respective departments within the first quarter.

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