SK hynix Inc. removed all academic qualification requirements from its recruitment process on Wednesday. The company aims to attract more talent in the competitive artificial intelligence sector. The world's leading producer of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips will now prioritize job skills, competencies, and growth potential over educational degrees. This new policy took effect immediately, coinciding with a new round of open hiring that began the same day.
SK hynix seeks to hire hundreds of new employees for core functions, including next-generation chip design. This supports the company's aggressive capacity expansion. An SK hynix official stated that future talent competitiveness in a fast-changing AI environment is difficult to capture through specific degrees or standardized credentials. This change holds significance in South Korea, where educational backgrounds are traditionally highly valued. The company's stock jumped 5.8% amid a broader tech stock rally in the South Korean market.