Letter Inside Interview Expense Envelope Touches Job Seeker’s Heart

The Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement is drawing attention by handing out sincere consolation letters to young job seekers who participated in its job interviews.

According to the agency today (July 30), interviews for the "2026 1st Job-Centric Employee Recruitment" took place over three days starting from the 21st at the Jinju Complex Innovation Center in Chungmu-dong, Jinju.

A total of 173 applicants took part in this round of interviews, consisting of 43 experienced workers and 130 new recruits.

After the interview sessions concluded, the agency handed out interview expense envelopes along with handwritten-style consolation messages to the applicants.

Later, a photo of the letter and a review posted by an applicant who attended the interview went viral in major online job-seeking communities.

The revealed letter included phrases encouraging the hard work of job seekers, such as, "We will always cheer on your day-to-day efforts to achieve your dreams."

In response, netizens and interviewees showed positive reactions to the agency's sincerity, leaving comments such as, "Regardless of whether I pass or fail, my nervous heart melted away," and "I was touched by the consideration that respects interviewees regardless of the outcome."

An official from the agency stated, "This letter was prepared to express our gratitude for the applicants' hard work," adding, "We hope it served as a small source of strength for the applicants."

(Photo courtesy of Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement, Yonhap News)
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