South Korean firms shift to blind hiring
South Korean firms are adopting blind hiring for select positions, so that they focus more on skills and performance.
South Korea to ramp up efforts in job creation
South Korean government looks to tackle unemployment and beef up efforts in creating new jobs while easing regulations on big companies.
Japan tops overseas jobs destination for South Koreans
The prospect of getting a job overseas continues to be a challenge for South Koreans., with Japan being the most popular destination.
Unemployed numbers hit 19-year high in Korea
In a struggling job market, the unemployment levels have deteriorated to their worst since the Asian financial crisis of 1997.
Discouraged job-seeker numbers in Korea hit four-year high
The monthly average number of South Koreans that have given up on finding a job hits its highest level since 2014.
South Korea’s automaker Ssangyong to reinstate 119 laid-off workers
This follows almost a decade of a protracted labour dispute between the carmaker and employees who were forcefully let go in 2009.
South Korean businesses set to expand hiring
South Korea’s biggest companies are expected to ramp up their hiring plans over September and the fourth quarter of this year.
South Korea plans for record spending on jobs creation
South Korea is hoping that increased resources will help to create jobs, especially for women and senior citizens.
Plugged-in engagement
Rohaya Roslee of Dow Chemical Pacific in Southeast Asia, shares how an increase in employee engagement can be linked to increased revenue growth.