KIOST Achieves 'Fair Recruitment Excellence Institution Certification' for Seven Consecutive Years

Establishing a Fair Recruitment System Based on Job Competency

The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) has been awarded the 'Fair Recruitment Excellence Institution Certification' by the Korea Management Registrar (KMR) for the seventh consecutive year and held a certification ceremony on June 12 at the FKI Tower Conference Center in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

Fair Recruitment Excellence Institution Certification Ceremony. Photo by KIOST

The Fair Recruitment Excellence Institution Certification system is a program that recognizes organizations that exemplarily operate fair recruitment practices based on job competency, with certification granted through evaluation by a professional certification body.

The evaluation consists of three main categories: recruitment system, recruitment operation, and recruitment outcomes. A total of 59 detailed criteria are used for the assessment.

Fair Recruitment Excellence Institution Certification Plaque.

This year, KIOST received excellent evaluations in all categories and was selected as a 'Fair Recruitment Excellence Institution.' Notably, among the 34 institutions certified this year, only three, including KIOST, have been recognized as 'Fair Recruitment Excellence Institutions' for seven consecutive years, demonstrating KIOST's leadership in promoting a culture of fair recruitment.

Lee Heeseung, President of KIOST, stated, "With this seventh consecutive certification, we will continue to strive to secure outstanding talent and enhance research excellence through fair recruitment practices focused on job competency."

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