
Document submission: 13th to 27th... Converts to full-time employee in May next year after internship
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The Korea Federation of Small and Medium Businesses has increased the number of employees from 20 to 26 to create jobs for young people, and is focusing on discovering talent with the job competencies and practical skills needed in the AI era.
The Korea Federation of Small and Medium Businesses announced on the 8th that it will publicly recruit '2027 new employees (level 5)' to find talent to lead the future of small and medium-sized businesses.
In order to create jobs for young people, the Korea Federation of SMEs and Startups decided to increase the recruitment size from 20 to 26 this year and focus on discovering talent with the job and practical skills needed in the era of artificial intelligence (AI).
To this end, 'job competency evaluation' was introduced instead of essay writing in the written examination and a new elective subject was created. Applicants can take the exam by choosing one subject from the fields of management/economics or digital/industrial technology.
Preferential certifications will also be expanded to information technology (IT) fields such as information processing engineers and big data analysis engineers, and the additional points of up to two certifications will be added together.
The recruitment field is for general office positions, and anyone can apply as long as there are no grounds for disqualification according to the personnel regulations of the Korea Federation of SMEs and Startups.
Recruitment is carried out through a full-time (Level 5) recruitment-linked internship method. Selected personnel will undergo a practical-oriented internship in the field department for 11 weeks, and those who excel will be converted to full-time employees in May of next year.
The document submission period is from the 13th to the 27th, and detailed information can be found on the Korea Federation of SMEs and Startups website.

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