Gochang-gun Recruiting Candidates for 'Gochang-style Youth Job-Seeking Support Fund'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jae-gil] Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk announced on the 17th that it is recruiting recipients for the ‘Gochang-type Youth Job Seeking Support Fund,’ which provides up to 1 million won per person using the Gochang Love Gift Certificate.

This project was prepared to actively support the employment activities of young people who are having difficulties in job seeking, and by providing the Gochang Love Gift Certificate, it is expected to have a twofold effect of helping job seeking activities and revitalizing the local economy of Gochang.

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The ‘Gochang-type Youth Job Seeking Support Fund’ can be applied for through the Gochang-gun Office’s Win-Win Economy Division and the local eup/myeon offices until the 6th of next month.

Up to 1 million won can be used for direct costs related to job seeking activities (academy tuition fees, exam fees, book purchases, etc.) and indirect costs (transportation expenses, interview clothing purchases, meal expenses, etc.). Eligible recipients are unemployed youths aged 18 to 34 who have been registered residents of Gochang-gun for more than six months as of the announcement date.

Among them, those who graduated from high school in the area, have passed two years since their final graduation, and have a household income below 150% of the median income can apply.

The selection method is based on household income (lowest first) and unemployment period (longest first), with final selection in the next month, and support funds will be paid after the job seeking activity report and supporting documents are settled between April and May.

Yoo Gi-sang, the mayor of Gochang-gun, said, “I hope the Gochang-type job seeking support fund will be a stepping stone for unemployed youths in difficult job seeking environments to focus on their job seeking activities.”

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