국내 대기업 '언택트 채용' 나섰다…영상통화 면접 등 진행<br /><br />Recruitment season had been put off, much to the disappointment of jobseekers, but now it's back on.<br />To comply with the rules and recommendations on social distancing, South Korea's major conglomerates are going online to do their hiring.<br />Eum Ji-young has more.<br />South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor Group resumed recruitment last week for some of the positions that were put on hold due to COVID-19.<br />The company has altered hiring practices to minimize human contact, and is holding remote job interviews.<br />"We believe there is a limit to hiring through in-person interviews where all candidates gather at a set place. To hire the right person at the right time, we are conducting online job interviews."<br />Other conglomerates including SK Telecom, CJ Group, and Kakao Corporation are also using video interviews to hire staff.<br />One jobseeker says he is pleased companies have taken this approach to restart their recruitment.<br />"It's good news that the large conglomerates that I want to work for are resuming their recruitment through online means. I'm happy to use this method because the time and place of the interview are flexible."<br />"Because the COVID-19 outbreak has forced companies to scrap face-to-face meetings in favor of online interviews, apps with platforms for online job interviews are gaining traction fast."<br />The video-based recruitment platform called "Ziggam" has seen a surge in users in the recent months.<br />"Because of the outbreak, the number of companies and candidates that use our service has more than tripled in the last three months."<br />He added that the demand for remote hiring is expected to increase in the future as it saves time and expense compared to in-person interviews and is an effective way of hiring competent workers.<br />Eum Ji-young Arirang News.<br />
