Gwanak-gu × Samsung Electronics 'Youth Employment Mentoring' Online Operation

Samsung Electronics Employees and Young Job Seekers 1:1 Online Mentoring... A Platform for Free Communication Through Non-Face-to-Face Meetings with Current Professionals

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) will operate the 'Gwanak-gu × Samsung Electronics Youth Employment Mentoring' online from April to November, providing 1:1 career and employment consulting through talent donation by Samsung Electronics employees.

The 'Youth Dream Gwanak Camp' program, which has been running since 2012, has been changed to 'Gwanak-gu × Samsung Electronics Youth Employment Mentoring,' and the online mentoring, which was temporarily conducted last year to prevent the spread of COVID-19, will be actively promoted.

The online mentoring received much praise for being conducted without spatial constraints, and since it is a popular employment program among youth, it aims to provide participation opportunities to university students and job seekers nationwide.

Last year, 33 mentors and 46 mentees participated, leaving comments such as, "I had many concerns and questions about large corporations, but it was good to communicate 1:1 with current employees," and "It was more comfortable to talk online and time adjustments were flexible." In the satisfaction survey, 96% of participants expressed willingness to participate again.

This year, 'Youth Employment Mentoring' will be held every first Saturday of the month starting April 3. Mentors and mentees will meet through video call platforms (FaceTalk, Skype, etc.) and communicate comfortably on various topics such as company information, interview preparation, and workplace life without a fixed format.

Each mentor is assigned two mentees, and mentoring sessions of about one hour per mentee will be conducted. Since mentors and mentees meet one-on-one, in-depth communication tailored to each individual is possible.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, recruiting about 10 young people per session on a first-come, first-served basis.

Youth wishing to participate can download the application form from the Gwanak-gu Office website (News & Notices → Gwanak News), fill it out, and send it to the person in charge via email (2016011275@ga.go.kr).

For more details, contact the Youth Policy Division, Youth Employment Team.

Mayor Park Jun-hee said, "I sincerely thank the Samsung Electronics employees who take precious time to address the employment concerns of youth despite the prolonged COVID-19 situation," and added, "I hope this mentoring becomes a place of communication where youth who experience it can resolve their employment-related questions and career concerns, and furthermore achieve successful employment."

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