The Korea Enterprises Federation said Sunday it will host the "2026 Korea Shared Growth Job Fair" on April 28-29 at the aT Center in Seoul’s Yangjae area with the Ministry of Employment and Labor and 15 major conglomerate groups, including Samsung, SK, Hyundai Motor and LG.
Organizers said the event is the biggest of its kind, with about 700 participating companies across online and in-person programs. It was designed as an integrated hiring event that combines counseling, interviews, training and hands-on activities, rather than simply posting job openings.
Companies taking part on site include LS Electric, Oracle Korea, Hanmi Pharmaceutical, Kolmar Korea, HDC Labs, SK Shieldus and Starbucks, among others. The lineup spans partners of large companies, mid-sized and small firms, startups and foreign companies, with a focus on reducing job mismatches.
The venue will run themed zones tailored to job seekers. About 170 companies will join a hiring consultation zone to provide job-specific information. A K-Digital Training zone will offer guidance on government-backed programs to develop digital talent.
A K-Digital Training zone featuring participants such as Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Engineering & Construction will operate alongside a promotion zone for shared-growth programs involving large and smaller companies, with participants including Samsung C&T, POSCO and Hanssem. Organizers said job seekers can connect hiring opportunities with better understanding of roles and skills development.
In an intensive interview zone, 10 mid-sized and small companies — including three based outside the Seoul area — will conduct first-round interviews. Support services such as suit rentals and hair and makeup assistance will also be provided. In one-on-one coffee chats with working professionals, employees from companies including Kakao, Toss and SK will share job-search strategies by role.
Organizers will also run experience-based events aimed at encouraging young job seekers to participate. An LED photo zone will allow visitors to take commemorative photos against backdrops of well-known sites that have drawn attention among younger people, including Yeonjudae on Gwanaksan Mountain.
A program to create self-promotion business cards will let participants present their strengths and job skills. A stamp-tour event will award prizes to those who complete all stamps by visiting company booths, with giveaways planned including iPads and gift certificates for Starbucks and Olive Young.
The federation said it will continue an online job fair through July 31 on Saramin, an online recruitment platform, after the in-person event ends.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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