Gwangyang Steelworks Successfully Completes Employment Consulting

Published 23 Feb.2023 19:15(KST)

From Resume Review to Interview Coaching

Participated as a Mentor for On-site Staff and HR Department Practitioners

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Heo Seonsik] POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks (Director Lee Jinsu) announced that it conducted the regional youth employment support program, ‘POSCO Employment Consulting,’ over two days starting from the 22nd at the Gwangyang Youth Dream Center.

‘POSCO Youth UP! Employment Consulting’ is a program planned by Gwangyang Steelworks and Gwangyang City to provide opportunities to enhance employment capabilities for local youth preparing for employment. So far, about 90 young people have received consulting services.

[Photo by Gwangyang Steelworks]

Since January, recruitment for this employment consulting targeting young job seekers in Gwangyang City began, with a total of 19 participants attending as trainees. Young engineers and production technology staff from the Gwangyang Steelworks site, along with HR department practitioners, participated as mentors to provide support.

The program was divided into a job session, where participants asked and answered questions about the applied job, and an employment session, where they received valuable tips for job preparation from seniors.

Mentors, assigned considering the participants’ applied jobs, schools, and majors, shared their past job-seeking experiences, advised on areas for improvement for successful employment, and recommended additional preparations such as certifications.

In particular, HR department practitioners provided not only self-introduction letter corrections but also explanations of the 2023 recruitment trends and customized interview coaching, offering more effective opportunities to enhance employment capabilities.

One youth who participated in the consulting said, “Before joining this consulting, I had many fears and worries about employment, but after listening to the mentors’ consulting, I gained confidence,” adding, “Based on what I learned today, I will definitely succeed in finding a job in the first half of this year.”

Song Jonghyuk, a staff member of the HR Labor Group at Gwangyang Steelworks who participated as a mentor, said, “Despite the difficult employment environment, the participants who continuously strive for their future were impressive,” and added, “I hope this employment consulting will help the participants have a successful employment season.”

Meanwhile, Gwangyang Steelworks plans to continue the ‘Youth UP! Employment Consulting’ program in the second half of this year, starting recruitment for participants in July and conducting consulting in August.