Young people seek job opportunities at financial job fair

Lee Jin-young, 28, a graduate of Sungkyunkwan University, said she is seeking a job in the financial sector. “I have applied to a number of state-run lenders and financial institutions but haven’t made it yet,” she said. “I came here to learn about corporate culture firsthand through one-on-one consultations at the booth.” The mathematics major is one of many attending the Financial Sector Job Fair 2025, held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul Wednesday and Thursday. The annual fair was launched in 2017, with this year's fair attracting 80 organizations, including 76 financial institutions such as banks, brokerages, insurers and state-run financial entities, as well as fintech and IT firms. Lee plans to attend mock interviews with Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, Korea Development Bank, Korea Exchange and Korea Securities Depository at the fair, and hopes her strong interest in macroeconomics will stand out during interviews with state-run financial entities. “For example, how the lingering issue of heavy capital concentration in the real estate market can be addressed andWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times