청년층 고용 확대 를 위한 직무 역량 중심 채용 시스템 연구 < Employment < Social Development < Resources 
 청년층 고용 확대 를 위한 직무 역량 중심 채용 시스템 연구 
 기본 연구 / 2015 - 23 
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 The unemployment rate of people aged between 15 and 29 is at its highest level since 2000 . Job competition is as high as it can be among those who enter the labor market . Therefore , fair competition and equality of opportunity cannot be more important . Korean society has placed more emphasis on educational background , especially which college the person graduated , when it evaluates a person ’ s qualifications . Also Korean companies have focused on an applicant ’ s educational background rather than on his / her competency to do the job . However , more companies have adopted competency - base hiring systems recently . In 2015 , the Korean government started to encourage the use of the NCS ( National Competency Standards ) in hiring new employees in public institutions . 
 The purpose of this study was to explore the current status of competency - based hiring among Korean companies , and to make suggestions for its proliferation . A survey was conducted and 449 HR managers responded . Five case studies were conducted : one small sized private company , one conglomerate , and three public institutions . To identify perceptions and needs of both supply and demand sides , HR managers from the private and public sectors , job seekers , and career center staffs in colleges were interviewed . Suggestions for developing competency - based hiring were discussed . 
 The Korean government should provide clear policy guidelines for NCS - based hiring . The revision of related laws should be considered to enhance fairness and equality in companies ’ hiring process . Success cases of NCS - based hiring should be accumulated and disseminated and continuous support and monitoring should be accompanied as well . Linkage of NCS - based hiring and existing policies which target HR practices will bring about synergy .