Seocho-gu Hosts Academy for Youth Social Advancement

Employment Education Package Prepared by Seocho for Youth Social Entry Amid the Worst Employment Crisis... Essential Courses: ?Self-Introduction Class ?NCS·Job Aptitude Class ?AI/VR Interview Consulting Center... Choose and Attend Desired Lectures, Multiple Enrollments Allowed: Employment Program System Optimized for Individual Needs

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seocho-gu (Mayor Jo Eun-hee) will hold the ‘Cheongsa-jin (Youth Social Advancement) Academy,’ supporting the entire employment preparation process for 400 local youths aged 19 to 34 until the end of the year to help ease the COVID-19 employment crisis.

For efficient operation, the district has prepared a demand-driven, elective curriculum centered on youth needs.

Participants can choose and attend desired lectures, with overlapping enrollment allowed, creating an employment program system optimized for individual needs.

First, the ‘Self-Introduction Letter Class’ is a class where youths write their self-introduction letters, the first step toward social advancement.

Employment specialist consultants introduce storytelling-type self-introduction letter writing methods that determine employment outcomes, effective employment strategies, and job seekers’ approaches to companies, teaching writing tips and examples for each section.

All 100 applicants’ self-introduction letters are reviewed one-on-one, with feedback on each section and guidance on direction.

Participants receive professional consulting to strengthen their employment competitiveness.

Additionally, the district has prepared specialized education programs tailored to various written exam types according to youths’ desired career paths, supporting operations for large corporations, public enterprises, and financial sectors.

This is the ‘NCS·Job Aptitude Class.’ Since NCS (National Competency Standards) is the essential gateway for public enterprises and financial sectors, and job aptitude tests are essential for large corporations, expert instructors lecture on the latest trends in job aptitude tests by major companies, provide recent exam problem-solving, and analyze problem types to enhance participants’ employment capabilities.

Especially, the top specialized program of the ‘Seocho Cheongsa-jin Academy’ is the ‘AI/VR Interview Experience.’ As companies increasingly adopt AI interview systems due to COVID-19, the district has established an ‘AI/VR Interview Consulting Center’ in line with recent trends.

Personality and aptitude tests are conducted using AI programs, enabling systematic and in-depth data analysis, and participants can experience actual interview settings through VR (Virtual Reality), allowing thorough practical preparation.

This educational program runs as follows: from April to June, the Self-Introduction Letter Class (100 people) and from May to October, the NCS·Job Aptitude Class (100 people) are conducted online and non-face-to-face, while the AI/VR interview program (200 people) is available from March to December by prior reservation, with visits to the ‘Interview Consulting Center’ for use.

To apply, download the application form from the notice section on the Seocho-gu Office website, fill it out, and submit it via email (201601164@seocho.go.kr) by the application deadline for each program.

For detailed inquiries, contact the Seocho-gu Office Child and Youth Division.

Meanwhile, since 2019, the district has operated the ‘Seocho Cheongsa-jin Academy,’ playing a significant role in helping youths set concrete roadmaps for employment preparation and supporting employment success, receiving high praise from participants.

Every year, the district strives to discover innovative and creative youth support programs and create jobs, including establishing the Child and Youth Division, dedicating efforts to enable youths to aspire to a bright future as members of society.

Jo Eun-hee, Mayor of Seocho-gu, stated, “We reflect once again on the difficulties youths face in this employment cliff era caused by the spread of COVID-19,” adding, “We will be a ladder of hope for youths to climb toward a bright future and take full responsibility for their social advancement.”

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