A large job fair connecting local mid-sized companies with young job seekers was held in Daejeon. The event aims to address the labor shortages faced by regional mid-sized companies and promote local employment for youth, supporting the development of the '5극3특' growth engine.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced that the 'Mid-Sized Company Job Fair' took place at the Daejeon Convention Center on September 8.
This fair was organized to connect local mid-sized companies struggling to secure talented employees with young job seekers, fostering mutual growth and supporting mid-sized companies as a central pillar of the regional economy.
Participating in the event were 66 notable mid-sized companies, including Y.C. and Nepes Arc in the semiconductor sector, Hanmi Pharmaceutical and Huons Group in the bio sector, and Simpack in the machinery sector. The number of job seekers who attended the fair reached over 2,000.
Over the past 12 events, the Mid-Sized Company Job Fair has facilitated employment for more than 9,000 individuals. The ministry expects to achieve a total of over 2,000 hiring connections through job fairs held in both the first and second halves of this year.
The number of hiring connections has increased from 993 in 2022 to 1,139 in 2023, and is projected to reach 2,293 in 2024, with last year's figure standing at 2,178.
The government is also expanding support to alleviate the labor shortages faced by excellent regional mid-sized companies and to promote local employment for youth.
Starting this year, the 'Youth Job Leap Incentive' program has been expanded to include mid-sized companies outside the capital region, providing incentives for hiring and retaining young employees as regular staff.
The allocation of industrial personnel to mid-sized companies has also increased from two to five per company. Additionally, through the 'Core Research Personnel Growth Support Project for Mid-Sized Companies,' the government will continue to support the hiring costs of young master's and doctoral graduates, as well as experienced researchers in technical fields.
Lee Gyu-bong, Director of Mid-Sized Company Policy at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, stated, "Mid-sized companies account for only 1.5% of all companies in our country, yet they provide 13.9% of total employment, offering quality jobs. We expect them to continue to drive regional economic growth and job creation as key players in the 5극3특 growth engine regions."
He added, "The ministry plans to announce the 'Mid-Sized Company Growth Ladder 2030' strategy within the year, aiming to establish and support a systematic growth foundation for mid-sized companies."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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