Gangnam-gu, Recruiting Students for AI and Metaverse Academy... Fully Funded by the District

Online Applications Open Until May 26... Support from 4th Industrial Revolution Job Training to Employment Connection

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jeong Soon-gyun) is recruiting 50 trainees for the ‘Innovative Talent Development Academy’ until May 26, targeting residents of Gangnam aged 18 and over who wish to find employment or start a business in the 4th industrial revolution sector.

The training programs are divided into two courses: ‘Artificial Intelligence Platform Development Expert Course’ and ‘Web-based Metaverse Service Development Course,’ with 25 participants assigned to each.

Trainees will receive special lectures on employment and resumes, portfolio clinics, and interview coaching. They can also receive job matching support with related companies through Bit Computer’s Bit Camp, an IT specialized training institution.

The program runs from May 30 to November 30, with training costs of 6.24 million KRW per person fully covered by the district. If the monthly attendance rate is 80% or higher, trainees can receive a training incentive of 300,000 KRW per month for up to six months.

Applications can be submitted through the Gangnam-gu Office or Bit Camp websites. For more details, inquiries can be made to the Gangnam-gu Office Job Policy Division or Bit Camp.

Final successful candidates will be announced on an ongoing basis until May 27.

Jeong Soon-gyun, Mayor of Gangnam-gu, stated, “During the 7th elected term, Gangnam-gu has established itself as a representative ‘smart city’ of Korea and a world-competitive ‘Ontact leader.’ We will continue to actively support the development of talent in the 4th industrial revolution to maintain our status as a world-class city.”

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