[COVER STORY] International students, Korean companies find fit at Hanyang University career fair
Until last year, Angelina Chrysanta Antolis, a 21-year-old Indonesian student at Hanyang University (HYU), did not have a specific plan for which companies she wanted to join in Korea and did not know what job positions were available. That changed at last year's HYU Global Career Fair, where she met recruiters from various companies in person and discovered her dream career: a global marketer…
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The annual Hanyang University (HYU) Global Career Fair, which connects international students with Korean companies, has become a vital resource for students like Angelina Chrysanta Antolis. Last year, the 21-year-old Indonesian student had no clear career goals or knowledge of available positions in Korea. However, after attending the event, she discovered her dream job as a global marketer, planning advertising campaigns.
This year, Antolis returned to the HYU fair with a specific objective in mind. She shared her perspective on the value of in-person interactions with recruiters at job fairs. "When you search for job information online, you can't ask questions directly, so you end up just guessing. But at a job fair like this, you get solid information about what companies are looking for," Antolis explained to The Korea Times.
The HYU career fair, launched in August of the previous year, has quickly gained popularity. The inaugural edition attracted 560 international students seeking employment opportunities, while the second edition last March welcomed 1,021 participants. The fair serves as a bridge between companies and international students looking to establish their careers in Korea.
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