Gyeonggi Province's Fabless Talent Program Pays Off: 8 Trainees Hired by Semiconductor Companies in Korea and Abroad

Gyeonggi Province has helped eight trainees secure early employment at semiconductor companies in Korea and abroad through its specialized fabless workforce development program. On October 15, Gyeonggi Province and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry held project presentations and a corporate recruitment event for the trainees, supporting the development of semiconductor design specialists and linking them with job opportunities.

Gyeonggi Province is working with the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry to run the Gyeonggi Province Fabless Workforce Development Program to meet the demand for design professionals among fabless companies in the province. The program provides practical semiconductor design training for prospective hires and current employees to develop the specialists companies need.

The event, held at the Gyeonggi Fabless Academy at Startup Campus in Pangyo, Seongnam, was attended by representatives of relevant organizations, including the Korea Fabless Industry Association and the Korea Skills Quality Authority; representatives from 17 semiconductor companies, including Nextchip and Wipro; and 34 trainees.

Gyeonggi Province and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry are holding project presentations and a company recruitment event on the 15th for trainees who participated in a program to develop talent for the semiconductor fabless industry. Courtesy of Gyeonggi Province.

Drawing on skills acquired through about seven months of practical training in areas such as system semiconductor design and verification, the trainees presented the results of projects completed by five teams. Corporate experts assessed the projects' technical quality and potential for practical use, and offered feedback on their application in the workplace.

The event also featured awards for outstanding projects and on-site job interviews. Eight participating companies held one-on-one interviews to assess the trainees' semiconductor design skills and suitability for specific roles. The trainees met directly with company recruiters to learn about hiring needs and explore employment opportunities.

In particular, in the training program for prospective hires, eight of the 41 students who enrolled secured early employment at six companies in Korea and abroad. Three of them found jobs at semiconductor companies in Gyeonggi Province, including ADTechnology and Innowel, while one was hired by U.S. semiconductor company Micron Technology.

"We hope this presentation event will serve as a practical recruitment forum connecting semiconductor companies with the talent they need," said Park Mingyeong, head of Gyeonggi Province's Semiconductor Industry Division. "We will continue to develop specialists to meet the needs of fabless companies in the province and actively support trainees in progressing from training to employment."

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