Gwangju Seo-gu Successfully Hosts Youth Regular Employment 'Matching Day'

Published 17 Feb.2022 14:41(KST)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, successfully concluded the Matching Day for youth regular employment held in a non-face-to-face manner on the 17th as part of the project "Dreaming of a Better Tomorrow with the Digital New Deal!"

On this day, 28 companies in Seo-gu seeking young employees and about 100 job-seeking youths participated, creating a heated atmosphere.

"Dreaming of a Better Tomorrow with the Digital New Deal!" is a Ministry of the Interior and Safety public contest project for this year’s region-led youth job project, supporting region-specific regular jobs where the local economy and youth can innovate and grow together.

To hold the Matching Day, Seo-gu signed a business agreement for youth regular employment with 28 companies in the district on the 13th of last month.

Youths participating in the project were publicly recruited, and the Matching Day was conducted through non-face-to-face interviews using the Zoom video conferencing program.

In particular, participating companies and youths resolved mismatches in advance through mediation and counseling via the Seo-gu Job Center.

Even after hiring, continuous follow-up management will be provided to ensure stable employment.

Starting next month, 21 companies that hire youth regular employees will receive 80% of labor costs (up to 1.6 million KRW per month) for two years, and youths will be supported with various benefits such as employment retention incentives, self-development support funds, and job training.

A Seo-gu official said, "In a situation where youth job-seeking difficulties are still intensifying due to COVID-19, we will continue to provide support so that local youths can find and settle in stable jobs."