Kia Hosts 'Inspiring Class' to Support Youth Career Exploration

Kia announced on the 21st that it held the 'Kia Inspiring Class,' providing career exploration opportunities for youth as part of its non-face-to-face social contribution activities.

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Kia announced on the 21st that it held the ‘Kia Inspiring Class,’ providing career exploration opportunities for youth as part of its non-face-to-face social contribution activities.

This event, conducted in collaboration with the nonprofit organization Korea Volunteer Culture Association, was designed to help youth who lack career experience opportunities and information by offering understanding of various professions and chances to explore career paths.

The Kia Inspiring Class, held from the 13th to the 20th, involved about 110 Kia employees from marketing, product divisions, and others as mentors, conducting non-face-to-face video conference sessions for approximately 1,000 youths.

To overcome the limitations of traditional large-scale lecture-style mentoring, the program was organized into small groups of 8 to 9 mentees per mentor, increasing opportunities for individual questions and enabling in-depth consultations, which enhanced participant satisfaction.

Additionally, Shin Jeonghyun, a player from the popular esports team ‘Damwon Kia,’ participated as a mentor, attracting attention. About 110 volunteers from the Korea University Student Education Donation Volunteer Group, a cooperating volunteer organization of the Korea Volunteer Culture Association, also supported the event.

Kwon Hyukho, Head of Kia’s Domestic Business Division, said, “We hope that youth struggling with career exploration will gain inspiration from this program, dream about their future, and make solid preparations. We plan to continue various support activities for youth going forward.”

Meanwhile, since 2016, Kia’s Domestic Business Division has been steadily supporting youth through the ‘Self-Reliance Support Project’ for low-income youth, assisting with obtaining maintenance certifications, college admissions, and employment support.

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