Support for Unemployed Graduates for 2 Years After College Graduation... "Continuous Reform of University Job Centers"

Minister Lee Jae-gap Visits Gachon University Job Plus Center on the 22nd

Minister Lee Jae-gap of the Ministry of Employment and Labor announcing measures to revitalize youth employment at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 3rd of last month. / Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The government is promoting a policy to support students who have not found jobs within two years after graduation, expanding from the previous focus on unemployed enrolled students since March. In this context, Lee Jae-gap, Minister of Employment and Labor, visited a university site.

On the 22nd at 2 p.m., Minister Lee visited the Gachon University University Job Plus Center in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. The visit was to inspect the 'University Job Plus Center' project, which expands the functions of the University Job Center that has been in operation since 2015.

As some universities will end the existing University Job Center project this year, the Ministry of Employment and Labor is promoting the expanded and reorganized Plus Center project. Specifically, the service target is expanded from enrolled students to unemployed graduates within two years after graduation, and dedicated employment support personnel are assigned to improve the quality of services.

Gachon University has participated since the pilot project of the center in 2015 and is also carrying out the Plus Center project this year. They established 61 career development roadmaps based on majors to provide systematic career guidance from lower grades. They operated employment programs based on a customized pool of excellent mid-sized and small enterprises called 'G-Class 300'.

Lee Gil-yeo, President of Gachon University, said, "This year, we will increase the matching rate by additionally hiring job managers and building a data-based 'Gachon Unique Talent Matching System.' We will not only provide youth-specialized career, employment, adaptation, and psychological counseling but also successfully carry out the Plus Center project in connection with the local community."

Minister Lee said, "Please make exemplary cases by strengthening customized career guidance and direct employment support services not only for enrolled students but also for graduates and local youth, so that young people can smoothly enter the labor market. The Ministry of Employment and Labor will also continue to promote the reorganization of the University Job Center based on the achievements of the Plus Center project."

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