SK, LG, Lotte, Starbucks Work Experience Opportunities... National Employment Support Program Launches

Ministry of Employment to Implement 'Work Experience Program Linked to Training' Starting Next Month on the 1st

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Low-income job seekers will be able to receive work experience training at large companies such as SK Hynix.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced on the 31st that starting from the 1st of next month, it will implement the "Work Experience Program Linked with Training" (hereinafter referred to as Training-Linked) for young job seekers participating in the National Employment Support System.

The National Employment Support System is a Korean-style unemployment assistance program that fills the blind spots of employment insurance and has been in operation since January. The Ministry of Employment and Labor provides low-income job seekers with job-seeking promotion allowances of up to 3 million KRW per person and customized employment support services.

The companies participating in the Training-Linked program are SK Hynix, LG Electronics, Lotte Hotel, and Starbucks. For young job seekers, the Ministry of Employment and Labor provides basic job training, while these companies provide advanced training and on-site practice. Among the participants, those who wish to join the Training-Linked program are selected according to each company's requirements. They receive about two weeks of basic job training and then participate in 4 to 8 weeks of advanced training and on-site practice depending on the company.

SK Hynix's current professional instructors provide job training to 29 participants to enhance their understanding of the semiconductor industry. LG Electronics educates 38 participants on the overall flow of manufacturing, including marketing, purchasing, materials, manufacturing technology, and quality control. Lotte Hotel offers 19 participants systematic service training at a site identical to an actual hotel. Starbucks provides 40 participants with opportunities to experience various coffee cultures at actual stores.

Young job seekers who complete the Training-Linked program are given additional tasks assigned by the companies, such as brand image enhancement plans and global trend analysis. An Kyung-duk, Minister of Employment and Labor, said, "We will continue to strive to expand excellent programs that provide work experience to young people through cooperation between the government and companies."

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