Jun Ji-hye, a reporter at the finance desk of The Korea Times, focuses primarily on economic policy and government agencies, mainly covering the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the Ministry of Budget and Planning, the National Tax Service and the Korea Customs Service. She previously covered financial authorities, including the Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service, and earlier worked on the political, city and business desks, reporting on a wide range of issues.
Woori Bank to help foreigners find jobs in Korea
Foreign students receive job consultations at employer booths during the foreign student job fair at Kyungsung University Busan, Sept. 27, 2024. Newsis
By Jun Ji-hye
Woori Bank has signed a business agreement with JobKorea, the country’s leading job search platform, to provide a job matching service and enhance employment support for foreign residents in Korea, the bank said Wednesday.
Starting in the first half of this year, foreign nationals seeking jobs in Korea will be able to easily access job listings and recruitment information provided by JobKorea through the bank’s foreigner-exclusive platform, Woori WON Global.
The customized mobile banking service enables foreign customers to conveniently access financial services such as account inquiries, transfers and international remittances in 17 languages, as well as essential daily life services, including departure maturity insurance services.
“We hope this new service will assist our foreign customers in overcoming language barriers and limited access to job information,” a Woori Bank official said. “As the number of foreign residents in Korea has exceeded 2.65 million and continues to rise, we are committed to offering not just financial services but also a range of tailored services that support their everyday lives.”
JobKorea operates the KLiK service on its website, catering exclusively to foreign jobseekers and companies looking to hire foreign workers. KLiK stands for “Kickstart Life in Korea.”
The platform displays job postings in multiple foreign languages and provides details on visa requirements, Korean language proficiency and educational qualifications needed for each role.