Turkey 2026 public hiring surge continues

Timeline

1. 3 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Turkey's Agriculture Ministry opens recruitment for 1,874 staff

   Turkey's Agriculture Ministry is hiring 1,874 contract staff, with applications online 27 July–9 August 2026 via the e‑Devlet Career Portal, requiring 2024 KPSS scores; minister Ibrahim Yumaklı highlighted the

2. 3 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Turkey public sector hires announced for Eskişehir and Ankara

   Turkey’s ESPARK in Eskişehir and TEMSAN in Ankara announced hiring of permanent staff, with applications due late July 2026 via e‑mail and İŞKUR, requiring Turkish citizenship and KPSS scores.

3. 4 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Turkey's Ministry of Industry and Technology to Hire 23 Specialists via KPSS

   Turkey's Ministry of Industry and Technology opens applications for 23 specialist posts, requiring a KPSS score of 70+ and a single oral exam; the 2026 KPSS schedule for university, associate and high‑school c‑

4. 6 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Turkey announces new contract hiring for security and support staff

   Turkey's Danıştay and Police Directorate opened online recruitment for contract security and support staff, requiring KPSS scores, age limits, and specific qualifications, with 500 nationwide positions and 7 in

5. 7 days ago

   [POLITICS] 13 sources

   Turkey's Agriculture Ministry launches hiring of 1,874 contract staff

   Turkey's Agriculture and Forestry Ministry will recruit 1,874 contract staff (vets, engineers, etc.) via online applications 27 July–9 August 2026, with placements based on KPSS scores.

6. 8 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Turkish State Railways hires 132 new machinists

   TCDD is recruiting 132 railway machinists; applications via İŞKUR run 20‑24 July 2026, with documents due 5‑6 August and an oral exam scored out of 100.

7. 10 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   TCDD Taşımacılık to Hire 132 New Train Machinists

   Turkey’s TCDD Taşımacılık announced it will recruit 132 train machinists, with applications via İşkur from 20‑24 July 2026 and regional placements across Malatya, Ankara, Adana, Sivas, İzmir and Istanbul.

8. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Turkey to hire 1,050 contract civil servants across police and youth ministries

   Turkey will hire 500 contract police staff and 550 youth‑sport personnel, with applications via e‑Devlet from 20‑24 July 2026, requiring KPSS ≥60 and ages 25‑35.

9. 11 days ago

   [POLITICS] 24 sources

   Turkey's Judicial Holiday Begins July 20, 2026

   Turkey’s judicial holiday runs 20 July–31 August 2026; only standby courts hear urgent cases, while routine matters pause until the new judicial year on 1 September.

10. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Turkey's Youth and Sports Ministry to hire 550 contract dietitians, psychologists and social workers

    Turkey's Youth and Sports Ministry will recruit 550 contract dietitians, psychologists and social workers, with applications opening 20‑24 July 2026 via the e‑Government portal; positions are allocated to 81 pr

11. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Turkey appoints new chief prosecutors in Kütahya, Kâhta, Şanlıurfa and Alaşehir

    Turkey's HSK appointed new chief prosecutors in Kütahya, Kâhta, Şanlıurfa and Alaşehir, each pledging faster justice and stronger crime fighting.

12. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Istanbul University and ÖSYM hire contract IT personnel

    Istanbul University and ÖSYM in Turkey announced contract hires for several IT positions, offering salaries up to four times the standard rate and detailing online application procedures.

13. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 27 sources

    Turkey’s local officials launch new appointments and commemorate 15 July across cities

    Turkey’s municipalities announced new appointments, debated local policies and held nationwide 15 July commemorations, including sports events and remembrance programs across many cities.

14. 18 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources

    Turkey registers tens of thousands of new jobs in Ankara’s Keçiören and Manisa in early 2026

    Turkey’s Keçiören Career Office helped 263 people find jobs, while Manisa’s İŞKUR placed 15,341 workers and counselled 44,477, focusing on women, youth and disabled.

15. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Turkey opens 2026 public sector hiring for health, youth and mining ministries

    Turkey's 2026 KPSS hiring cycle starts: Eti Maden offers engineering and legal posts in Eskişehir; Health Ministry plans 26,673 health‑service hires; Youth and Sports Ministry opens applications for 600 dorm‑ &

16. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 20 sources

    Erdoğan decree triggers massive Turkish bureaucratic reshuffle

    President Erdoğan’s July 11 decree reshuffles dozens of senior officials across Turkey’s ministries, provincial directorates, ports, railways and forests, appointing new leaders and ambassadors.

17. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey appoints Burak Özügergin as ambassador to Denmark in sweeping government reshuffle

    Turkey’s President Erdoğan signed a decree appointing Burak Özügergin as ambassador to Denmark and reshuffling dozens of ministers, governors and senior officials.

18. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey Justice Ministry 15,000 hiring results awaited as guard recruitment remains unopened

    Turkey’s Justice Ministry awaits results for its 15,000‑personnel 2026 hiring, while the 2026 guard (bekçi) recruitment has not yet been announced.

19. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkish State Railways opens hiring for 70 former prisoners and disabled workers

    Turkey's TCDD Taşımacılık opens a July 10‑14 hiring drive for 158 contract staff, including 70 slots for former prisoners and disabled workers, via İŞKUR.

20. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey Police Directorate to recruit 500 contract support staff nationwide

    Turkey's Police General Directorate will hire 500 contract support staff, with applications July 20‑24 2026 via e‑Devlet, requiring at least 60 KPSS points and ages 25‑35; provinces like Aydın (10) and Çorum (3

21. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Turkey's İŞKUR and BİK sign protocol to train media sector workforce

    Turkey's İŞKUR and Basın İlan Kurumu (BİK) signed a two‑year protocol to provide on‑the‑job training, vocational courses and professional education for media workers, covering wages, insurance and leading to就业在

22. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Turkey's İŞKUR places over 723,000 workers in first half of 2026

    İŞKUR reported that in Jan‑Jun 2026 it placed 723,408 job seekers, visited 390,607 employers, held 1.66 million individual interviews and identified 1.21 million vacancies.

23. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Trabzon City Hospital staffing plan clarified by mayor

    Mayor Ahmet Metin Genç clarified that Trabzon City Hospital will add about 3,000 jobs—1,500 health staff and the rest support roles—recruited via İŞKUR, correcting earlier 8,000‑person figures.

24. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Turkey announces thousands of new TCDD and health sector hires

    Turkey opens thousands of public‑sector jobs in 2026, including 297 TCDD rail positions, 26,673 health‑sector roles, and 116 support staff across various ministries.

25. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Kahramanmaraş Announces New Water‑Sewer Staffing and Interest‑Free Debt Repayment Plans

    Kahramanmaraş’s water‑sewer agency opened hiring for ten technical staff, while the regional Social Security office offered interest‑free 24‑month installments for deferred contributions, both open for July 202

26. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Turkey names new chief prosecutors in Nevşehir, Tarsus, Mersin, Diyarbakır and Erzincan

    Turkey's 2026 HSK decree reassigned chief prosecutors: Adem Çalış to Nevşehir, Gürkan Özkaynak to Tarsus, Yasin Emre to Mersin, Erdal Kuruçay leads Diyarbakır with new bureau duties, and Mustafa Değerli left Er

27. 25 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey announces contract‑staff hiring at İzmir University and aviation authority

    Turkey announced two contract‑staff hiring drives: İzmir Democracy University will take seven employees via KPSS‑based selection, while an aviation authority seeks a pilot and a control machinist without KPSS,

28. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Necati Kayaközü Appointed Muğla Chief Prosecutor

    Necati Kayaközü began his term as Muğla chief prosecutor after being reassigned from Izmir, pledging loyalty to the Republic and commitment to the rule of law.

29. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey's Youth and Sports Ministry to Hire 600 Contract Workers

    Turkey's Youth and Sports Ministry will recruit 600 contract staff—300 dormitory managers and 300 youth workers—via a July 13‑17 application window, selecting candidates based on KPSS B‑group scores and oral‑ex

30. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Ankara Governor Receives HSK 1st Chamber President for Coordination Talks

    HSK 1st Chamber chief Turan Kuloğlu met Ankara Governor Yakup Canbolat to discuss judicial‑administrative cooperation and congratulate the governor on his appointment.

31. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources

    Turkey's BIK and İşkur sign protocol to boost media sector employment

    Turkey's BIK and İŞKUR signed a protocol to provide nine‑month training and guaranteed jobs for up to 1,075 media outlets, aiming to boost qualified staffing in the digital media sector.

32. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkey sets 2026 judicial holiday dates, awaits judge interview results and holds judge reassignment ceremony

    Turkey awaits 2026 judge interview results, sets a July‑August judicial holiday, and holds a farewell ceremony for judges and prosecutors reassigned under the HSK decree.

33. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey's Kocaeli Fire Dept Adds 94 Recruits as Balıkesir Handles 192 Emergencies

    Turkey’s Kocaeli fire brigade hired 94 new staff, raising its force to 645, while Balıkesir firefighters tackled 192 emergencies over a weekend.

34. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkish District Governors Osman Acar and Murat Acar Hold Official Visits and Farewell

    District governors Osman Acar visited a commando unit in Gökçeada, while Murat Acar was farewelled in Saruhanlı before moving to Kızıltepe.

35. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources

    TÜBİTAK Announces Hiring of 170 Candidate Researchers in Ankara and Kocaeli

    TÜBİTAK will hire 170 part‑time candidate researchers for Ankara and Kocaeli centres; applications close 20 July 2026.

36. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Turkey expands public sector hiring as city hospitals and Istanbul municipality launch new recruitment drives

    Turkey opens new hiring rounds: city hospitals seek staff without KPSS requirements, while Istanbul municipality recruits Inspector Assistants needing KPSS scores, both via online applications in 2026.

37. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkish officials hold farewell dinners for Kaymakam Eren Arslan and Deputy Governor Uğur Karakaya

    Farewell dinners in İnegöl and Bartın honored departing officials Kaymakam Eren Arslan and Deputy Governor Uğur Karakaya, who are moving to new assignments.

38. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkey's Youth and Sports Ministry to hire 1,200 contract coaches

    Turkey's Youth and Sports Ministry will hire 1,200 contract coaches (1,022 general, 178 elite athletes) via e‑Devlet applications from 10‑14 Aug 2026, requiring Turkish citizenship, KPSS P3 score and other civ‑

39. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Turkish officials honored with farewell ceremonies in several districts

    Turkish districts held farewell ceremonies for judges, prosecutors and kaymakams reassigned under the 2026 HSK decree, featuring speeches, plaques and gratitude.

40. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Turkey's İŞKUR opens 50 military and 1,935 civilian job openings

    İŞKUR plans to hire 50 staff for Kırıkkale’s Ammunition Command and has posted 1,935 civilian jobs in office, health and education sectors, with applications via its e‑Şube portal.

41. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Bursa prosecutors bid farewell as assignments shift

    Bursa held a farewell ceremony for prosecutors reassigned to new posts, including moves to Ankara, Nevşehir and a promotion in Gemlik.

42. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkey's Judicial Council Reassigns Judges and Prosecutors under 2026 Decree

    Turkey's HSK held a farewell for judges and prosecutors reassigned under the 2026 decree and reviewed appeal requests at a Gölbaşı meeting.

43. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey's Justice Ministry reassigns 2,566 staff and prepares exams for 15,000 new hires

    Turkey's Justice Ministry reassigned 2,566 staff via NAS and is set to hold exams in July‑August 2026 for over 15,000 new contract hires across various judicial roles.

44. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey expands contract civil service hiring to include dietitians, psychologists and interview exams

    Turkey widens contract civil‑service hiring, adding dietitians, psychologists and interview‑based selection, and announces a 2026 contract engineer recruitment for 150 positions.

45. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkey's Youth and Sports Ministry to hire 190 contract staff

    Turkey's Youth and Sports Ministry will hire 190 contract staff (40 lawyers, 150 engineers) via KPSS‑based selection, with applications open 22‑26 June 2026 online.

46. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey issues large-scale kaymakam reassignment and regulatory updates in June 2026

    Turkey’s June 2026 Official Gazette released regulatory changes and a massive reassignment of 244 district governors, the largest such reshuffle, affecting all regions and featuring several female appointees.

47. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 32 sources

    Turkey reassigns 430 civil administrators in nationwide appointment decree

    Turkey’s President Erdoğan signed a decree moving 430 civil administrators—including many district governors and deputy governors—to new posts nationwide, with dozens of specific reassignments across provinces.

48. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Mustafa Akbulut appointed as Denizli chief prosecutor in Turkey

    Turkey's Council of Judges and Prosecutors named Mustafa Akbulut, formerly Mardin's chief prosecutor, as Denizli chief prosecutor, part of a wider reshuffle moving over 180 judicial officials.

49. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Turkey appoints new chief prosecutors in Ankara and Mersin

    HSK appointed Aykut Çelik as Ankara chief prosecutor and transferred Yasin Emre to serve as Mersin chief prosecutor, with ceremonial welcomes and congratulatory messages.

50. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey appoints new chief prosecutors in Kırıkkale and Bartın

    Turkey’s HSK decree swaps chief prosecutors, moving Ahmet Rüfai Şahin to Kırıkkale and Yusuf Tuğrul to Bartın as part of a nationwide reshuffle.

51. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey expands İŞKUR public‑sector hiring across multiple cities

    İŞKUR opened extensive hiring for municipal and public‑institution jobs in major Turkish cities and, via the İşgücü Uyum Program, added 1,100 temporary posts in nine provinces, all to be applied for online by ‑

52. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey's High Council of Judges and Prosecutors issues 2026 judicial reassignment decree

    Turkey's HSK finalized a 2026 judicial reassignment, moving judges and prosecutors in 33 provinces. The İzmir Bar Association criticised the decree, citing concerns over judicial independence and merit‑based ap

53. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkey names new chief prosecutors for Ankara and Konya

    Turkey's HSK appointed Aykut Çelik as Ankara's chief prosecutor and Mehmet Uzun as Konya's chief prosecutor, reshuffling senior judicial posts.

54. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Turkish municipal authorities launch hiring drives for operators and firefighters

    Turkey's Kahramanmaraş and Istanbul municipalities announced hiring for 14 equipment operators and 197 civil servants, including 122 firefighters and 75 technical staff, with applications opening in June 2026.

55. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 29 sources

    Turkey's Judges and Prosecutors Reassigned under 2026 HSK Decree

    HSK’s 2026 decree reassigns 4,967 judges and prosecutors, alters 33 chief prosecutors, merges Istanbul commercial courts and reshuffles staff nationwide.

56. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey launches 170‑person TYP recruitment in Giresun and Ordu

    İŞKUR opens 170 TYP jobs in Giresun (Bulancak, city centre) and Ordu (Fatsa), with applications from 11‑15 June 2026 and a six‑month program starting 1 July 2026.

57. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkey appoints new members to Supreme Court of Cassation and Council of State

    Turkey’s HSK appointed Gökhan Karaköse to the Court of Cassation and Şükran Doğan, Gülten Hatipoğlu and Recep Yılmaz Korkmaz to the Council of State, as announced in the Official Gazette.

58. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Turkey launches large‑scale public sector hiring program without KPSS requirement

    İŞKUR's KPSS‑free hiring program will create 3,700 municipal jobs in 47 Turkish provinces, add 500 positions in Niğde, and 70 temporary roles in Etimesgut, with applications open June 2026.

59. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey assigns 14 new judges and prosecutors to courts

    Turkey's HSK appointed 14 new judges and prosecutors after a June 8 draw, publishing the assignments in the Official Gazette on June 10.

60. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Turkey's İŞKUR reports 894,000 vacant jobs and hiring of 590,000 workers in first five months

    İŞKUR reports 590,000 hires and 894,000 vacancies in Turkey’s labour market for the first five months of 2026, with security and service jobs most in demand.

61. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Turkey's Youth and Sports Ministry cleaning staff hire draws 120,000 applications

    Turkey's Youth and Sports Ministry seeks 783 cleaners, attracting 120,000 applicants; meanwhile, a local foundation in Boğazlıyan hires one temporary elder‑care cleaner.

62. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey moves to reassign governors, district heads and judges in summer decree

    Turkey's Interior Ministry and Judicial Council are preparing summer decrees to relocate governors, district heads and about 5,000 judges and prosecutors, with publication expected in early June.

63. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Turkey's Justice Ministry launches recruitment of 15,000 contractual staff

    Turkey's Justice Ministry will hire 15,000 contractual staff; applications run 7‑22 June via e‑Devlet and Career Portal.

64. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 14 sources

    Turkey Justice Ministry launches hiring of 15,000 new staff

    Turkey’s Justice Ministry will hire 15,000 contract staff—8,000 courts, 6,100 prisons, 900 enforcement clerks—with applications online 7‑22 June, aiming to speed up judicial processes.

65. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Turkey's Culture and Tourism Ministry launches hiring of 502 contractual staff

    Turkey's Culture and Tourism Ministry will hire 502 contractual staff via an online KPSS‑based process from 15‑29 June 2026, with six positions allocated to Trabzon.

66. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Turkey's Culture and Tourism Ministry to hire 569 contract staff

    Turkey's Culture and Tourism Ministry will hire 569 contract staff—502 via KPSS ranking without interview and 67 after a verbal exam—applications open 15‑29 June 2026.

67. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Konya Büyükşehir Belediyesi launches hiring drives for 40 municipal police officers and 45 tram drivers

    Konya Büyükşehir Belediyesi is hiring 40 municipal police officers (applications due 4 June) and 45 temporary tram drivers (applications 2‑3 June), with specific eligibility criteria for each role.

68. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey opens online recruitment for driver contracts and DKMP park staff

    Turkey's public sector announced online applications for driver contract positions and 92 DKMP park staff roles, with KPSS‑based selection, via e‑Devlet.

69. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey's Justice Ministry to hire 15,000 contract staff

    Turkey's Justice Ministry will recruit 15,000 contract staff by 2026, with online applications, KPSS scores required and limits on multiple job applications.

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