job exams Archives | Be Korea-savvy

Record Number of Young Koreans Prepare for Job Exams amid Pandemic

SEOUL, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of young South Koreans preparing to take exams for public jobs and professional licenses hit a record high in May as the job market remained sluggish amid the pandemic, data showed Tuesday. The data released by Statistics Korea showed that 859,000, or 19.1 percent of 4.49 million [...]

More Young People Preparing for Job Exams in May amid Pandemic

SEJONG, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of young South Koreans preparing for job exams rose in May this year, data showed Wednesday, as job markets are hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The data released by Statistics Korea showed that 804,000, or 17 percent, of 4.73 million economically inactive youths aged 15-29 prepared [...]