SEOUL, April 1 (AJP) - Kia will hire a large number of new employees in the first half of this year, a rare move at a time when many companies are tightening their belts amid a prolonged economic slowdown, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The automaker said on Wednesday that the recruitment drive, which will hire both entry-level and experienced workers as well as interns across some 34 fields within the company, aims to expand opportunities for young talent amid a tough job market, while also strengthening its competitiveness in new business areas.
It will accept applications by mid-April for entry-level positions, while experienced workers will have a few more weeks to apply until late April.
To encourage more job seekers to apply, Kia is also holding an on-campus recruitment campaign at roughly a dozen universities through next week, highlighting its 80-year history and future vision and providing career mentoring from alumni employees.
"We hope all talented individuals who will lead Kia's next 80 years will apply," a Kia spokesman said.
The automaker said on Wednesday that the recruitment drive, which will hire both entry-level and experienced workers as well as interns across some 34 fields within the company, aims to expand opportunities for young talent amid a tough job market, while also strengthening its competitiveness in new business areas.
It will accept applications by mid-April for entry-level positions, while experienced workers will have a few more weeks to apply until late April.
To encourage more job seekers to apply, Kia is also holding an on-campus recruitment campaign at roughly a dozen universities through next week, highlighting its 80-year history and future vision and providing career mentoring from alumni employees.
"We hope all talented individuals who will lead Kia's next 80 years will apply," a Kia spokesman said.
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