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Daejeon City regularly holds job fairs to resolve job mismatches with local high-tech industries and small, medium-sized companies and to encourage talented individuals to settle in the region.
Daejeon City announced on the 30th that it will hold the '2026 Daejeon Job Fair' jointly with IBK Industrial Bank at the Daejeon Convention Center on the 13th of next month.
This expo was prepared to promote recruitment matching between high-tech industrial companies, outstanding small and medium-sized enterprises, public institutions, and local talent in the Daejeon region.
In addition to recruiting centers with participation from over 60 local excellent companies, there are special lectures on employment by 'Interview King Lee Hyeong', a top employment instructor, special lectures on preparation for employment in public institutions, talk concerts for high school graduates, special lectures on employment preparation guides for discharged (or scheduled to be) soldiers, and 'Special lectures on employment preparation using AI' that teach practical know-how in preparing documents and interviews using artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
Consulting based on the National Competency Standards (NCS) for those preparing for employment in public institutions and public enterprises, Daejeon-type JOB consulting for job seekers in Daejeon's main industries and future industries, and 'Coaching Chat for incumbents' where you can hear practical experience and career advice directly from incumbents (14 people) for each job are also held.
Detailed information can be obtained through the '2026 Daejeon Job Fair' official website (www.ibkonejob.co.kr/eme/djn/expoMain.do) or the Expo Management Office (☎02-6401-3581).

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