Gangbuk-gu Operates Youth Job Cafe

At Gangbuk Cultural Information Library in Beondong, 'Youth Job Cafe' Offers Employment Counseling, Special Lectures, and Mentoring

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Kyum-soo) operates the ‘Youth Job Cafe’ at the Gangbuk Cultural Information Library located in Beon-dong for youth aged 15 to 39.

The project is promoted to contribute to solving youth unemployment by providing various job support programs. The district plans to strengthen youth employment capabilities by preparing effective programs that reflect the latest hiring trends and the needs of young people.

One-on-one employment counseling is held every Wednesday from 2 PM to 6 PM. Participants learn more effective resume and self-introduction writing methods from the Job Cafe manager. Each counseling session takes about 70 minutes per team. In the first half of the year, counseling is conducted online, and in the second half, face-to-face counseling will be held for three teams per day.

Also, from June to November, employment lectures and mentoring programs are operated every Wednesday. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the June schedule will be conducted online.

The lectures cover hiring trends and employment strategies for companies such as public enterprises, large corporations, and foreign companies.

Additionally, various mentoring programs will be held, including ▲ specialized counseling on job and company analysis with current employees from each company ▲ consulting by public enterprise employment specialists by sector ▲ and guidance on how to write and revise application documents with employment consultants for each company.

Furthermore, the district plans to operate a ‘Job Kiosk’ where users can search for job information provided by Seoul City, Gangbuk-gu job news, and eight private employment portals once the Gangbuk Cultural Information Library reopens following the easing of COVID-19 conditions.

Users can also receive information and apply for employment support programs from all job cafes in Seoul through the Job Kiosk. The device is located in front of General Reading Room 2 on the 3rd floor of the library and is available from 7 AM to 11 PM except on closed days.

Park Kyum-soo, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, said, “We expect the Youth Job Cafe to establish itself as a guide for local youth employment through various programs and information sharing. We will continue to provide consistent and systematic support so that young people can prepare for their future with peace of mind.”

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