From March 6 to 8, the 2023 KAIST Job Fair was held offline on the 2nd floor of the Sports Complex (N3). Any KAIST student interested in applying for jobs, especially those expecting to graduate this semester, were invited to obtain recruitment information from various participating companies which included Korea’s biggest conglomerates such as Samsung, Hyundai, LG, and SK, along with startups such as Twinny, an autonomous driving robot development specialist company.
Students could receive direct consultation from the personnel of the companies and KAIST alumni who are currently working in the field. Specifically, aspiring applicants could check exactly what jobs they are eligible to apply for considering their major and current degree programs, and check details about the application process. The Job Fair was also a great opportunity for undergraduate students across all year levels to learn about the things they would need to prepare, the experiences they should acquire, as well as recommended courses to take. The counseling booths were open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day for students to come by at their convenience. The companies further encouraged the involvement of more students by installing a photo booth, handing out merchandise, and providing opportunities to win prizes after receiving career counseling.
In addition to the Job Fair, the offline recruitment briefing and Q&A sessions were also held on March 9 from 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Chung Kunmo Conference Hall and John Hannah Hall in the Academic Cultural Complex (E9). The online metaverse fair was held on March 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Although the fair was a great opportunity for KAIST students to get a better understanding of the recruiting process of various companies and to plan out their future, a common sentiment among the students was that the majority of the participating companies were suited for electrical engineering or computer science majors. It is thus expected that inviting companies from a wider variety of fields would allow students from different majors to explore career options sufficiently. Hopefully this can be seen at next year’s Job Fair.