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South Korea Revolutionizes Job Applications with Blockchain Digital Badge

According to a local news report, the country’s Ministry of Science and ICT introduced “digital badges” powered by blockchain to revolutionize the job application process for the people of South Korea.

The Agreement

The initiative, announced on April 4, 2024, involves an agreement with government agencies like the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA), the Korea Employment Information Service, and the Human Resources Development Service of Korea.

The agreement aims to centralize employment-related information from various agencies into a unified digital badge service.

According to the report, participating agencies will work together to link, integrate, and verify job-seeker data, promote verified information in the private sector, and ensure system interoperability.

The rollout of the digital badge service simplifies job applications in the country by offering users the opportunity to compile their documents and academic achievements electronically without the stress of physically printing the documents.

Previously, job seekers in South Korea had to print out...