BUSAN — A large-scale recruitment festival bringing together leading Busan companies and young job seekers will be held next month. The Busan Metropolitan Government said on the 3rd that it will host the 2026 Busan Youth Mega Job Fair on Sept. 21 at BEXCO Exhibition Center 2.
Nineteen organizations will take part, including the city government, the Busan Economic Promotion Agency, the Busan Regional Employment and Labor Office, the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Busan Employers Federation, 10 local universities and four district offices. Small-scale employment events that individual agencies and universities had previously run separately have been consolidated into a single large fair. The aim is to give young job seekers a wider range of options while offering local companies a chance to hire top talent in one place.
About 100 leading companies from the Busan area — including firms designated as "companies that attract young people," local homegrown businesses and employers recognized for hiring records — will set up recruitment booths for on-site interviews and consultations. In job live sessions featuring employees from about 10 companies, participants will hear about specific roles and job-hunting tips, with real-time question-and-answer segments.
Job aptitude assessments and mock interviews using artificial intelligence are also drawing attention. Participants will be assessed on nine core competencies, receive recommendations for suitable roles, and get tailored feedback after trying a one-minute self-introduction and a mock interview. A youth healing and hands-on zone for those worn down by the job search will offer counseling on personal concerns, do-it-yourself keycap making and guidance on youth policy programs.
Applications can be submitted through a dedicated website until Sept. 18, and on-site registration will also be available on the day of the event. The first 200 pre-registered applicants who show up that day will receive souvenirs.
"It is highly meaningful that local employment agencies, universities and the business community are working together to support youth employment," said Kim Gwi-ok, director general of the city's youth, industry and academia bureau. "We will continue to provide practical help from job preparation through to actual hiring."
