KOTRA Holds Expo in Australia for Youth Overseas Employment
Simultaneous Events Held in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the Sydney Consulate General held the '2023 Australia Job Fair' on the 17th in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, to help young Koreans find employment overseas. A total of 48 employers, including domestic companies entering the Australian market and Australian companies, and over 120 young job seekers from Korea participated in the event, conducting 204 job interviews.
KOTRA and the Sydney Consulate General simultaneously held the event in two Australian cities to provide more job opportunities created by the increasing employment demand in Australia to a larger number of domestic job seekers. They enabled cross-application for job seekers and supported video interviews so that young people could attend interviews with various companies. Australia is well known for its Working Holiday program. Although there are many good jobs, due to a shortage of labor, the minimum wage is among the highest in the world.
In Sydney, a total of 27 companies participated in youth recruitment, including domestic companies operating locally such as ▲POSCO ▲CJ ▲Hyundai Rotem ▲Woori Bank, and Australian local companies such as ▲Fashionova ▲HappyTel ▲H&H Law Firm. In Melbourne, a total of 21 companies participated, including domestic companies like Amorepacific and Cosmax NBT, and Australian local companies such as ▲Ibis Hotel ▲Easy Street ▲Ivy Network.
A recruitment officer from one hiring company said, "It is very difficult to find suitable talent locally," adding, "We hired good talent through last year's job fair, and we hope to hire skilled Korean job seekers again this year."
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Lee Heesang, Head of KOTRA's Southeast Asia and Oceania Regional Headquarters, stated, "Employment demand in Australia has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic," and added, "As quality job opportunities for overseas workers are expanding due to Australia's labor shortage, we will continue to support young Koreans' overseas employment through various employment support projects."
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