Gwangyang-si 'Local and Industry Customized Job Creation Project' Performance Sharing Meeting

6 Projects, 2.4 Billion Won Investment, Training Over 200 Skilled Workers... Creating Stable Jobs

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Gwangyang City announced that it will produce a YouTube video sharing the progress and achievements of the regional and industry-customized job creation project promoted this year through the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s public contest project.

In the past, the event was held annually with about 150 participants including related organizations and company officials, serving as a time to activate the network through awards for job creation contributors and sharing achievements. However, this year, considering the COVID-19 situation, it will be conducted non-face-to-face (via YouTube video).

The video to be produced this time is expected to be completed by the end of this month and will be promoted through local companies, citizens, and job-related organizations.

Additionally, this year’s regional and industry-customized job creation project, which will hold a performance sharing meeting, is the result of six projects selected at the beginning of the year through the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s public contest. A total of 2.4 billion KRW (1.9 billion KRW national funds, 200 million KRW provincial funds, 300 million KRW city funds) was invested to train more than 200 skilled workers and create stable jobs.

In particular, the POSCO Group Employment Academy project selected 30 elite personnel to support employment in mid-sized or larger companies preferred by young people. It provided thorough customized education including aptitude tests, skills training, and interview coaching to prepare for open competition, and received an excellent rating in the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s evaluation conducted last month.

Jung Hyun-bok, Mayor of Gwangyang City, said, “Through the video message of the performance sharing meeting, I would like to express my gratitude to the company officials who have actively cooperated in hiring local talents,” and added, “We will continue to promote regional customized job projects and strive to activate local employment governance so that jobs desired by citizens and demanded by companies can be created.”

Meanwhile, Gwangyang City has been securing more than 2 billion KRW in national funds annually and working to resolve job mismatches in job openings and job seekers through job projects tailored to local industries.

To establish next year’s project plan, the city plans to discover items suitable for the region through cooperation with various job-related organizations and propose them to the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

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