SK bioscience emerged as a prominent supporter of international students, offering openings across R&D, drug substance production, and bioprocess development. Eagerly focusing on vaccine development, the company sought candidates with expertise in DNA, RNA design, and bioprocess development, crucial for their innovative vaccine production methodology.
More than 2,000 job seekers flocked to the Job Fair for International Students in Seoul, South Korea. Students engaged in interviews with companies scouting for overseas hires, marking a promising stride in their professional journey.
Joanne Chua, a prospective engineering graduate, shared her enthusiasm over the opportunity to be given an interview. “I explored several startups seeking engineers. Conversing with HR personnel, I delved into their business projects and specialties,” Chua said.
Companies, including Pearl Abyss, SK bioscience, and NCSoft, among 100 others, congregated at the Coex in Gangnam District, southern Seoul. Their collective aim: to onboard a total of 240 international talents.
Selected participants who had submitted their CVs and cover letters earlier were ushered into interviews during the fair. This event facilitated both on-site registration and participation.
Pearl Abyss HR manager acknowledged the rarity of such interactions: “Engaging with international candidates is relatively infrequent, hence our proactive participation in multiple job fairs. Today, we present game design and translation roles to these students, keen to identify compatible candidates.”
SK bioscience offered international students a number of openings across R&D, drug substance production, and bioprocess development. Focusing on vaccine development, the company sought candidates with expertise in DNA, RNA design, and bioprocess development, which are crucial for their innovative vaccine production methodology.
Lee Eun-jung, Head of Talent Management at SK bioscience, advised applicants to substantiate their responses to recruiters with lessons from past experiences. “Interview questions often lack definitive answers,” Lee said.
SK Telecom, another SK subsidiary, is expanding its global reach by recruiting international talents. The Global Junior Talent Internship, open for applications until August 30, presented a unique opportunity. Interns would contribute to global business development, conducting market analyses for foreign territories and cultivating partnerships to bolster SK Telecom’s worldwide presence.
In contrast to the conventional resume-first approach, SK Telecom streamlined its application process by requiring minimal personal information at the onset. Prospective candidates would then undertake the SKCT, the company’s proprietary assessment test. The submission of detailed resumes and cover letters were limited to those who successfully cleared the test.
“Proficiency in Korean is a prerequisite for working with us,” said Ko Byung-hoon, Talent Acquisition Manager at SK Telecom. Effective written communication, the nuanced expression of opinion, and the comprehension of dialogues were seen as essential to the roles.
