Jeonbuk Province Operates 'Visiting Job Bus' Service

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] Jeonbuk Province announced on the 18th that it will operate a ‘Visiting Job Bus’ starting in September to provide on-site tailored employment support services in cooperation with Jeonju Kijeon University.

According to Jeonbuk Province, it was selected for the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s regional industry customized job creation contest project and secured a budget of 100 million KRW to operate the ‘Jeonbuk Employment Support Supporters’ program.

The ‘Job Bus’ provides employment support services to job seekers and employers who cannot access city or county job centers or have accessibility issues. It plans to operate more than 30 times by December this year, covering various locations throughout the province.

Job seekers who need education and employment support receive one-on-one consultations, career exploration, and in-depth counseling with professional counselors in the unique space called the ‘Job Bus.’

Not only job seekers but also recruiting companies are introduced to excellent talent simultaneously.

In addition, Jeonbuk Province supports youth employment clubs to enhance job seekers’ employment capabilities.

Fifteen employment club teams are selected and provided with up to 300,000 KRW per person for job-seeking expenses such as certification training fees, study activity costs, and interview photo shooting fees.

Furthermore, customized intensive mentoring support for each team, basic job training, online job fairs using the metaverse, and tours of excellent small and medium-sized enterprises are offered.

Jeonju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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