Lotte Homeshopping Holds Launch Ceremony for 5th Cohort of 'Win-Win Jobs' Program to Foster Female Talent

[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] Lotte Homeshopping announced on the 9th that it held the 5th launch ceremony of the women's talent development program 'Sangsaeng Iljari' at The State Hotel Seonyu in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the 7th.

'Sangsaeng Iljari' is operated as part of a project supported by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, jointly hosted with the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Small and Medium Enterprises and Agriculture and Fisheries since 2018. As of the 4th term, out of a total of 138 graduates, 98 have successfully found reemployment, achieving an employment rate of 70%. There have been cases of employment in various fields such as beauty and health foods, mainly at Lotte Homeshopping partner companies. This year, considering the increasingly difficult employment environment due to COVID-19, the scope of support and benefits has been significantly expanded.

The event was attended by Jung Yoonsang, Head of Communications at Lotte Homeshopping, Lee Guik, Head of Win-Win Trade Division at the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Small and Medium Enterprises and Agriculture and Fisheries, and 40 trainees. The event provided an opportunity to share the current status and future schedule of the 'Sangsaeng Iljari' program. The company explained that the event was held while observing social distancing measures such as prior disinfection, temperature checks, and spaced seating to prevent COVID-19 infection.

Considering the severe employment difficulties caused by COVID-19, Lotte Homeshopping increased the number of 5th term trainees by 30% compared to last year. Women who have experienced career interruptions of up to five years due to employment difficulties or marriage were selected. Over the next four weeks, practical competency enhancement training for reemployment will be conducted, including ▲understanding the home shopping industry and job roles ▲effective communication ▲writing self-introduction letters and interview consulting. Considering COVID-19, the program is operated in a hybrid online and offline format, and trainees receive separate education support funds. After completion, an employment matching program linked with Lotte Homeshopping partner companies will be conducted, and partner companies will receive a hiring incentive of 1.8 million KRW per hire for three months.

Jung Yoonsang, Head of Communications at Lotte Homeshopping, said, "Since 2018, we have been continuously striving to create jobs for women with career interruptions through the 'Sangsaeng Iljari' program," adding, "We plan to actively support expanding practical education programs that can strengthen employment capabilities to increase the reemployment rate."

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