Customized benefits for job seekers, including image consulting and career counseling.

On the 20th, Dongdaemun Design Plaza Hall 1 was bustling with people dressed in suits and waiting for interviews.

The 'Industrial Technology Promising Company Recruitment/Startup Fair' was held, hosted by IBK Industrial Bank of Korea, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the Small and Medium Business Administration. At the exhibition, opportunities were provided to receive one-on-one consulting from corporate HR managers, on-site interviews, and professional employment consultants.

This event was attended by promising small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 12 new industries leading the 4th Industrial Revolution, who participated on-site and conducted 1:1 interviews. Some companies also participated indirectly through on-site notice boards, and some companies had headhunters conduct document screenings and interviews.


In addition, the Startup Center provided guidance on startup support systems and investment consultations to aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage startups with excellent technologies, and the New Job Center, set up by the Seoul Metropolitan Government's SBA, a small business support agency, provided job seekers with introductions to future new jobs, educational information, certification guidance, and 1:1 consultations with seniors who have found jobs in new jobs.

At the consulting center, you could get job application writing coaching, career counseling, image consulting, makeup demonstrations, and aptitude tests using fingerprints. At the auxiliary event center, you could enjoy document support, caricatures, a healing cafe, and operating a future robot.



Nextchip, which participated in the R&D recruitment, said, "There is a constant shortage of engineers. There is still a tendency to prefer large companies, but small and medium-sized companies are struggling to recruit." Job seekers are not familiar with B2B companies. “I was skeptical because there was no job fair specifically for engineers, but today I met a candidate who was a good fit and decided to conduct a practical interview,” he said, showing a positive response.

Among the companies that participated in the on-site interviews, most of those seeking semiconductor engineers explained that since they are B2B companies, job seekers are unaware of their company information, and that they also participated to promote their company. A human resources manager looking for engineers said, "Large companies specialize in a single area, but small and medium-sized companies allow people to learn in various fields and find a job that suits their aptitude." He added, "While a major or master's degree is helpful when looking for engineers, academic background is not a major factor as long as you have the attitude and perseverance to learn."

A job seeker who interviewed at a semiconductor company said, "This was my first time attending a job fair, and I learned a lot about small and medium-sized businesses. It was great to be able to ask a lot of questions about the companies." He added, "The fact that the fair divides companies by sector is incredibly helpful for me as I'm deciding on a field and looking for a job. It broadened my perspective as I prepared for my job search."

A job seeker from the countryside said, "There aren't many opportunities like this in the provinces, so I was lagging behind in information. Coming here was very helpful," adding, "The best part was being able to gain a lot of company information. I'd love to participate again if I had another opportunity like this."