Lotte Homeshopping Launches 3rd Phase of 'Win-Win Jobs' Program to Foster Female Talent

On the 8th, a launch ceremony was held for 30 trainees

Lotte Homeshopping held the 3rd launch ceremony of the 'Win-Win Jobs' program on the 8th at Lotte Cinema Yeongdeungpo in Seoul. The photo shows, from the second person on the left in the front row, Kim Kwang-gon, Head of the Foundation for Cooperation between Large, Small & Medium Enterprises and Agriculture & Fisheries, Jung Yoon-sang, Head of Communications at Lotte Homeshopping, and 30 trainees posing for a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] On the 9th, Lotte Homeshopping announced that it held the 3rd launch ceremony of the women's talent development program ‘Sangsaeng Iljari’ at Lotte Cinema Yeongdeungpo in Seoul on the 8th.

The event was attended by Jung Yoon-sang, Head of Communications at Lotte Homeshopping, Kim Kwang-gon, Director of the Foundation for Cooperation between Large, Small and Medium Enterprises and Agriculture and Fisheries, and 30 trainees. As a preventive measure against COVID-19 infection, pre-disinfection, temperature checks for attendees, and spaced seating arrangements were implemented.

The finally selected 3rd batch of trainees are women whose careers have been interrupted for at least 6 months up to 5 years due to employment difficulties or marriage. This year, many applicants who lost their jobs due to canceled scheduled interviews or company circumstances amid the COVID-19 pandemic were selected. Going forward, the trainees will receive 4 weeks of training including ▲understanding home shopping job roles and business practices ▲understanding the distribution industry ▲personality education and interview consulting. After completing the training, an employment matching program linked with about 50 Lotte Homeshopping partner companies will be operated. Trainees will also receive separate training support funds.

The Lotte Homeshopping Sangsaeng Iljari program is part of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups’ support project to expand youth employment. It has been jointly operated with the Foundation for Cooperation between Large, Small and Medium Enterprises and Agriculture and Fisheries since 2018. As a result of operating up to the 2nd batch, 64 out of 75 graduates succeeded in employment at Lotte Homeshopping partner companies. From this year, the program will be expanded to twice a year, training a total of about 60 trainees annually. It aims for a 90% employment rate, and the hiring incentive, which was paid 1.5 million KRW per hired person for 3 months to partner companies, will be increased to 1.8 million KRW per month.

Jung Yoon-sang, Head of Communications at Lotte Homeshopping, said, “The Sangsaeng Iljari program, which started in 2018, not only supports employment for female job seekers but also provides small and medium partner companies with opportunities to hire customized talent, resulting in high satisfaction for both applicants and participating companies. We hope it will help overcome the worsening employment difficulties caused by COVID-19 even a little.”

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