Seongdong-gu Hosts Youth Job Support Job Concert 'Neokneok Week'... Yangcheon-gu Holds '1st Senior Job Fair'

Seongdong-gu to Hold Job Concert from 9th to 12th with In-Depth Mentoring in Development, Service Planning, Marketing, and HR for IT Job Seekers... Yangcheon-gu to Host 1st Yangcheon-gu Senior Job Fair on 9th at 3 PM at Yangcheon Digital Media Center for Senior Job Project Participants and Residents

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh), which has been leading job policies by winning the National Job Award for seven consecutive years, will actively support youth employment by holding the job concert ‘Neokneok Week (KNOCKKNOCK WEEK)’ from the 9th to the 12th.

Held at the Northeast Seoul Metropolitan Job Cafe ‘Seongdong-gu Youth Work·Da·Bang,’ ‘Neokneok Week’ is an intensive employment support program for young people. The program’s name, which means both “to knock” in English and “ample” when read in Korean, reflects the diverse and rich content prepared.

The online mentoring program, conducted through meetings and talks with current professionals, features strong mentors including the CEO of ‘Ailo,’ who directly started a business planning an MZ generation digital diary service, the social media manager of Kolon, the director of Q.A.S Leadership Research Institute and CEO of ‘Grople,’ NC Soft development staff, data and software engineers, among others.

The resume photo shooting program, which was temporarily suspended due to social distancing, will also resume. Job seekers can receive makeup directly from makeup experts by time slot and visit a professional photo studio for resume photo shooting. AI competency tests, employment counseling, and resume/self-introduction letter consulting are also available at any time.

Additionally, a self-development class is prepared for participants in the National Employment Support System’s ‘Work Experience Program’ who are supporting tasks in various departments of Seongdong-gu Office. This will provide an opportunity to share experiences and soothe the mental and physical fatigue caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic by making D.I.Y. kits themselves.

In April, the district opened the first Northeast Seoul Metropolitan Job Cafe ‘Youth Work·Da·Bang’ in Seongdong Safe Shopping District along with an online live broadcast, providing a comprehensive employment support space that offers free employment counseling, study rooms, job lectures, and mentoring by current professionals to support youth employment.

Specializing in the IT field and running various employment support programs, ‘Seongdong-gu Youth Work·Da·Bang’ received high responses with about 920 applicants for special lectures and mentoring by current professionals in the first half of the year. The district plans to operate the program solidly to actively support youth employment.

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “I hope that through this program, young people who have struggled with the employment crisis caused by COVID-19 can relieve their overwhelming job stress and achieve their dreams.” He added, “We will continue to prepare various support programs in line with the policy direction supporting phased daily recovery.”

Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) will hold the ‘1st Yangcheon-gu Senior Job Fair’ at 3 p.m. on the 9th at the Yangcheon Digital Media Center on the 3rd floor of Yangcheon-gu Office for senior job project participants and residents.

Hosted by Yangcheon-gu and organized by the senior job dedicated institution Yangcheon Senior Club, this fair will be jointly participated in by senior job performing institutions such as welfare centers and cultural centers. The district planned this event to introduce various senior job information and provide employment support and social participation opportunities in line with the trend of entering a super-aged society.

At this fair, interview videos of seniors participating in senior job projects and detailed information such as ▲qualification requirements for each job ▲work type ▲average pay ▲other characteristics of the jobs will be introduced. Additionally, a quiz event will be held with various prizes provided through a drawing.

The fair, held at 3 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the district office’s Yangcheon Digital Media Center, will be operated strictly following COVID-19 quarantine rules. About 70 seniors working at senior job performing institutions will attend the event. For seniors who find it difficult to visit in person, the event will be broadcast live in real-time via Yangcheon-gu Office’s official YouTube channel (Yangcheon TV) and the non-face-to-face online meeting platform Zoom.

Residents wishing to participate in the ‘1st Yangcheon-gu Senior Job Fair’ can inquire at the district office’s Senior Welfare Division or receive guidance on online participation (access) methods through the Yangcheon Senior Club website.

Kim Soo-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “Due to retirement and the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, the employment success rate for senior job seekers is extremely low compared to the demand for work.” He added, “We will continue to put more effort into creating jobs for seniors so that they can lead active and healthy lives in their later years.”

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