Namyangju City Draws 1,300 Job Seekers to Job Fair... 73 Hired by 25 Companies
261 Job Seekers Participate in On-site Interviews
Tailored Employment Counseling Provided for Youth, Women, Seniors, and People with Disabilities
More than 1,300 job seekers gathered at a large-scale job fair organized by Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Choi Hyunduk). Among the job seekers who participated in on-site interviews, 73 have either been hired or are awaiting second-round interviews.
Mayor Hyunduk Choi is visiting the Middle-Aged Tomorrow Center booth at the '2026 Job Fair for Everyone.' Provided by Namyangju City.
View original imageNamyangju City announced on the 10th that it held the '2026 Everyone's Job Fair' at the indoor gymnasium of Namyangju Sports and Culture Center on the 9th.
This job fair brought together 25 hiring companies and over 1,300 job seekers. A total of 261 job seekers participated in on-site interviews with company HR managers, among whom 73 people were either hired or selected for the second interview round.
The event venue featured sections such as the Recruitment Center, Employment Information Center, Vocational High School and Youth Zone, and Supplementary Events Center. At the Employment Information Center and Vocational High School and Youth Zone, city departments and institutions supporting employment for youth, women, seniors, and people with disabilities participated. About 320 job seekers received job information and personalized counseling at these booths.
Programs to support job searching such as resume photo shoots, personal color diagnosis, and interview hairstyle consultations were also provided. Job seekers preparing for interviews were able to check their image and take resume photos on-site, accessing a full range of services for employment preparation all in one place.
Choi Hyunduk, Mayor of Namyangju City, stated, "This was a meaningful occasion where job seekers and companies could meet in person and where the city and relevant agencies connected opportunities for employment." He added, "We will strengthen field-oriented support to help citizens find the jobs they want and enable businesses to secure the talent they need."
Job seekers checking recruitment information at the "2026 Everyone's Job Fair" held at Namyangju Sports and Culture Center on the 9th. Provided by Namyangju City
View original imageHe further emphasized, "We will continue to create quality jobs by attracting future high-tech industries such as artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology companies centered around the Wangsuk Urban Advanced Industrial Complex."
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Meanwhile, during the first half of this year, Namyangju City held six rounds of small-scale hiring events called 'Recruitment and Job Matching Day.' The city also plans to continue hosting hiring events as needed in the second half of the year to meet companies' workforce demands.
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