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Ministry of Personnel Management recommends 'avoiding formal attire' during interview tests for national civil servants
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Ministry of Personnel Management recommends 'avoiding formal attire' during interview tests for national civil servants

No tie or dress shoes... On SNS, 'the burden of suit prices is eased' vs 'regular clothes are more expensive' are mixed.

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  • The Ministry of Personnel Management has recommended simple attire, avoiding wearing suits and wearing ties and formal shoes during national civil servant interview exams.
  • Regarding this, there were mixed opinions online, with some saying it eased the financial burden and others saying it costs more to prepare regular clothes.

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The Ministry of Personnel Management posted a notice regarding interview attire through the national civil service recruitment system.

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‘The cost of a suit is not cheap’ vs ‘Regular clothes are more expensive’ Mixed reactions

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Sang-hyun = The Ministry of Personnel Management has recommended that people not wear suits as much as possible during interview tests for national civil servants.

According to the National Civil Service Recruitment System on the 11th, the Ministry of Personnel Management stated in the 'Interview Exam Clothing Notice' posted the previous day, "We recommend simple attire (neat casual clothes) that does not interfere with the ability to demonstrate one's capabilities."

He added, "Both men and women are prohibited from wearing formal attire, and wearing ties and dress shoes is prohibited. When wearing a tie or dress shoes, we plan to loosen the tie and put overshoes on the dress shoes."

The Human Resources Office also attached an example of clothing using AI (artificial intelligence) generated images.

Regarding the notice, the Office of Personnel Management explained, "We recommend casual attire that does not interfere with the ability to demonstrate one's capabilities. However, most applicants attend the interview in a suit, making the interview atmosphere unnatural, and the noise of shoe footsteps is interfering with the test operation."

Meanwhile, opinions were divided on social media and online communities regarding the announcement.

Some people took a positive stance, saying, 'The cost of a suit is not that expensive,' but there were also many who said, 'Regular clothes cost more.'

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  • What will be the change in clothing of actual interviewees?

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