10 students and graduates of Jeju Hallim Aerospace High School pass Korail hiring process

【Financial News, Jeju—Reporter Jeong Yong-bok】 Ten students and graduates of Jeju Hallim Aerospace High School have been named among the final successful candidates for new positions at Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail). Current students and graduates majoring in mechanical engineering, civil engineering and architecture passed the recruitment process, marking a public-sector employment achievement for vocational high schools in Jeju.
According to the Jeju Special Self-Governing Provincial Office of Education on the 12th, 10 people from Hallim Aerospace High School—three from mechanical engineering, two from civil engineering and five from architecture—were among the final successful candidates in Korail’s second-half 2026 recruitment for new employees, announced on the 6th.
Korail recruited 600 new employees nationwide in the second half of this year. It hired by job category, including office and sales, train operation, rolling stock, civil engineering, and electrical and telecommunications, and divided the selection process according to education level and qualification requirements.
The successful candidates included graduates as well as current students. The school helped students prepare for public corporation recruitment by linking major-specific education during their studies with employment counseling after graduation.
In particular, the school provided training for each stage of recruitment, including written tests based on the National Competency Standards (NCS), guidance on obtaining certifications, personal statement writing and interview preparation. The NCS is a set of standards systematized by the government that defines the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to perform jobs in industrial workplaces.
The school also provided employment counseling tailored to each student’s desired job and level of preparation. It also shares recruitment information with graduates and supports their job searches.
Hallim Aerospace High School is a vocational high school in Jeju that was established in 1953 with a focus on mechanical engineering and civil engineering. In March this year, it changed its name from Hallim Technical High School and expanded its curriculum into aerospace and smart technology.
The school reorganized its five existing departments into Precision Machinery, Urban Space and Construction, Smart Architecture, Electrical Energy, and IT Electronics. Starting this year, it also introduced specialized courses such as satellite fundamentals and aerospace component machining.
The Korail hiring success builds on the school’s existing education in mechanical engineering, civil engineering and architecture. The school plans to broaden students’ employment options by offering traditional industrial technology education alongside new courses in aerospace.
Principal Lee Jin-seung of Hallim Aerospace High School said, “The fact that 10 people passed the Korail recruitment is the result of students’ steady efforts toward their goals and the education and support provided by the school.” He added, “We will strengthen tailored employment support so students can join public corporations and leading companies.”
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