Songpa-gu Creates 13,000 Jobs This Year

Songpa-gu Announces '2021 Comprehensive Job Creation Plan'... Implementing 6 Strategies and 40 Projects to Overcome COVID-19 Crisis and Build a Virtuous Cycle of Economy and Employment

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) will create 13,040 jobs this year.

Since the launch of the 7th local government in 2018, the district has established a 'Job Policy Roadmap.'

With a goal of creating 50,000 jobs over four years, the district has been striving each year to discover good jobs directly linked to residents' lives according to a comprehensive plan. As of the end of last year, Songpa-gu's job creation achievement was 13,992 jobs, reaching 117.9% of the target.

This year, the district will promote 6 major strategies and 40 projects focusing on ▲visiting private sector jobs ▲stable jobs for vulnerable groups ▲trend-aligned jobs ▲jobs that revitalize the local economy as core goals.

First, the district will strengthen the foundation of various job facilities built over the past three years. The Songpa Job Integrated Support Center, which serves as the control tower for 22 job facilities in the region, will expand its functions to provide one-stop employment support services on a regular basis.

Additionally, programs such as the job talk 'Songpa Employment Academy,' where current employees of excellent companies share their experiences, and the permanent operation of the 'Munjeong Biz Valley Specialized Recruitment Center' on the JobKorea site will be implemented. Furthermore, through the Songpa-gu Job Committee involving private experts, the district plans to enhance the professionalism and fairness of job projects.

For the youth, who face severe unemployment, the focus will be on building a youth-led self-reliance platform and improving employment capabilities. Various youth public-private cooperative governance structures will be established, including operating the Songpa Youth Network Committee where youth diagnose problems and propose policies, launching the Songpa Youth YouTube channel, and holding policy proposal presentations.

In particular, as youth employment preferences have recently shifted from traditional large corporations to IT companies, the district plans to foster IT technology-based youth startups to create a virtuous cycle of job creation. Projects such as the Youth Startup Challenge and intensive nurturing of youth startups using the ICT Youth Startup Support Center will be carried out. Additionally, tailored services for youth employment and entrepreneurship will be provided through programs like 'Meetup! Startup!' which connects startup employers and young job seekers.

Customized vocational training and employment linkage support will also be provided for career-interrupted individuals and vulnerable groups. Through the Chamsari Practice Center, practical startup education, ICT industry professional training, and reemployment training courses for middle-aged and older adults will be offered.

Moreover, to resolve job mismatches, the district will actively support residents' employment through events such as 19 Day and job fairs, excellent company recruitment briefings, customized recruitment information notification services, and the 'Resident Priority Employment System' at construction sites.

Especially, to support residents struggling due to COVID-19, the district will focus on providing stable public jobs. Expansion plans include local quarantine jobs, the 'Senior Social Activity Support Project' for the elderly, and increasing the 'Disabled Job Cafe' to create jobs for people with disabilities.

Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, "Job creation is our top priority in the COVID-19 era," adding, "We will promote job projects that fit the timeliness and local characteristics while simultaneously providing jobs in public services and social safety nets to complete 'Songpa' as a city ranked number one in jobs and a city full of economic vitality with abundant jobs."

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