The Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR) has taken significant steps on employment since its establishment. In general, İŞKUR was founded to reduce unemployment, address youth unemployment, and match workers with temporary, internship and permanent job opportunities. The agency consistently raises employment rates each year and continues developing solutions to the persistent challenge of rising unemployment. İŞKUR is one of the most trusted institutions for job searching, and it remains a primary resource that hundreds of people consult and apply to every day. Since 2016, İŞKUR has recorded record numbers of job applications and continues to work diligently on recruitment and placement. Employers and jobseekers alike look first to İŞKUR for personnel recruitment announcements and hiring information. In this article we outline the main principles and services related to İŞKUR personnel recruitment.
İŞKUR Services and Recruitment
Working to provide job opportunities for employers, employees and jobseekers, the Turkish Employment Agency’s Director General Nusret Yazıcı recently shared encouraging news for those seeking work. He announced that İŞKUR aims to increase its personnel numbers. With over 8,000 employees at present, the agency reported plans to raise that number to 12,000 during 2017. To reach this target, Yazıcı stated they have requested additional positions from the Ministry of Finance and are encouraging affiliated institutions to increase their own staffing.
İŞKUR continuously updates job postings from registered institutions on its website and publishes personnel announcements from public agencies to reach a broader audience. Therefore, it is important for jobseekers to follow İŞKUR’s website to stay informed about current openings. To take full advantage of the system’s services, you must first register in the system. Membership registration is completed through İŞKUR’s website. After registering, the system uses the information you provide to match you with suitable job opportunities. To ensure accurate matching, make sure all information entered—such as education and professional experience—is complete and correct.
To register in the İŞKUR system you must be at least 14 years old and not serving active military duty at the time of registration. Individuals with disabilities may also register; applicants registering as disabled must present a medical report documenting their disability. Persons with a criminal conviction can also register, provided they submit documentation regarding the conviction. When creating a profile, applicants must indicate whether they have any criminal convictions.
Records remain active for two years from the last transaction date. Those whose records have been deactivated can reactivate their job search status by logging in to İŞKUR’s website. Alternatively, jobseekers may activate their search status in person at provincial or branch directorates, or via internet or telephone services.
Jobseekers can access current job announcements, registered employers and required documents through the “Announcements” section on İŞKUR’s website. İŞKUR facilitates employment across public institutions, private-sector companies, research organizations such as TÜBİTAK, retail chains like D&R, and smaller local businesses. The agency aims to provide internships, temporary and long-term job opportunities and to contribute to solving unemployment, one of the country’s key social challenges. Citizens placed in jobs through İŞKUR are employed with social security (SGK), which makes the institution especially reliable. Each year İŞKUR employs hundreds of people and aims to increase these numbers annually. Use the links below to register with İŞKUR and view current announcements in the Announcements section.