Korea Ocean Business Corp. to hire 12 full-time entry-level staff in second half

Korea Ocean Business Corp. will publicly recruit 12 full-time entry-level employees in the second half of this year. The corporation is also introducing an elective subject system for the written examination in the general and veterans' affairs tracks, allowing applicants to choose between business administration and economics.

The corporation, known by its Korean acronym Haejingong, launched the open recruitment process Tuesday. Applications will be accepted through the corporation's recruitment website until 4 p.m. on Sept. 15.

The 12 positions are all grade-6 general full-time roles. By category, nine will be hired under the general track, two under the veterans' affairs track and one in IT.

A key change this cycle is the introduction of an elective subject option for the written examination in the general and veterans' affairs tracks. Applicants may choose to sit the exam in either business administration or economics. Previously, the written test was divided into an integrated major subject for general positions and an IT major for the IT track. The corporation said the change is intended to assess applicants' job competencies more thoroughly.

The recruitment will follow a blind screening process that conceals applicants' age, educational background, hometown and gender. Anyone who meets the corporation's eligibility requirements — including language proficiency standards — and has no disqualifying factors may apply.

The selection process consists of a document review, a written examination and two rounds of interviews. Final results will be announced in mid-December, with successful candidates set to begin work by the end of that month. They will be based at the corporation's Busan headquarters, with specific department assignments determined through post-selection interviews.

Full details on eligibility requirements and the recruitment schedule are available on the corporation's recruitment website and through Alio, the public institution employment information system.