Q3 Semiconductor Giant Job Postings Jump 102%; Job Views Also Rise 64%

JobKorea released its analysis of large-company hiring postings for the third quarter of this year. The analysis found that hiring by large companies in the third quarter increased, led by the semiconductor, display, logistics, and transportation sectors.

Hiring postings by large companies in the semiconductor and display sectors rose 102% year over year in the third quarter, including affiliates and subsidiaries. The trend showed expanding hiring demand among large companies, centered on the semiconductor industry.

Cumulative views of job postings for large semiconductor companies also increased. The cumulative number of views for such postings rose 64%.

The increase in job postings was larger for experienced hires than for entry-level positions. Postings for experienced hires at large semiconductor companies rose 157% from a year earlier, while entry-level postings increased 55%.

JobKorea said the trend reflects a focus on securing workers who can be deployed immediately as demand for AI memory expands. It analyzed that this has made the expansion of experienced-hire recruitment especially notable in the semiconductor sector.

Job postings at large companies in the logistics and transportation sector also rose 130% year over year. This was attributed to expanded hiring for logistics center and delivery-site workers, led by e-commerce logistics companies.

As the second-half hiring season got under way, job postings increased across multiple sectors. Job postings in the pharmaceutical and biotech sector rose 58%, while those in construction rose 37%. Job postings in the automotive, shipbuilding, steel, and aviation sectors rose 19%.

By job category, demand for semiconductor-related workers stood out. Among cumulative large-company postings through the third quarter, postings for semiconductor engineers rose 55%. Over the same period, postings for semiconductor engineers across the overall job market rose 17%.

Accordingly, the increase rate for semiconductor engineer postings at large companies exceeded that for the same role in the overall job market. Postings for AI/ML engineers rose 50%, and postings for process engineers rose 39%. By contrast, postings for web developers, cloud engineers, and app developers fell from last year.

As the second-half hiring season gathered pace, hiring news from SK hynix, Samsung Electronics, and Hyundai Motor drew attention. At the same time, the number of job seekers preparing for applications was found to have increased.

In the third quarter, new resumes created on JobKorea rose 13% from a year earlier. The number of job seekers who newly wrote resumes increased by nearly 10%.

To support job seekers preparing for open recruitment, JobKorea will hold the “2026 JobKorea Success Festa.” The event runs through the 31st. All participants who create or update their resumes will receive benefits, which are offered in various forms. One of the benefits is a one-month pass to view company reviews on JobPlanet.

JobKorea said that as large companies, especially in the semiconductor sector, have become more aggressive in securing talent, hiring demand has increased and job seeker interest has expanded accordingly. In response, JobKorea said it will pursue synergies with family brands such as Albamon and JobPlanet, and advance matching services using AI technology so that job seekers do not miss hiring opportunities. It also said it will actively support job seekers in finding suitable jobs.

Source: TECHWORLD · Lee Gwang-jae
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=407931

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