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Over Half of Jobseekers Make Exam Preparation While Approaching Job Market

Over Half of Jobseekers Make Exam Preparation While Approaching Job Market

SEOUL, July 4 (Korea Bizwire) – More than half of the young jobseekers in Korea are preparing for some kind of examination, particularly the civil service examinations. Most ‘lucky’ new hires who have started careers at large companies as permanent employees tend to stay in their jobs, whereas half of the new employees hired on temporary [...]

Most SMEs in Korea Against Foreign Worker Levy

Most SMEs in Korea Against Foreign Worker Levy

SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Most small and medium enterprises in South Korea are against the government’s push to adopt the foreign worker levy, citing an increased financial burden and questioning its effect in boosting the employment of domestic jobseekers, a survey showed Sunday. The government plans to introduce a new levy system, in [...]