Nowon-gu Hosts 2023 Job Fair and Startup & Local Economy Festival

On October 31, from 11 AM to 5 PM at Deungnamu Cultural Park, the '2023 Nowon-gu Job Fair' will be held... Over 40 companies conducting on-site interviews to hire about 150 people, with side events like hair and makeup and Life Four Cuts... Across at Junggye Neighborhood Park, from 11 AM to 7 PM, the 'Startup & Local Economy Festival' will take place

Nowon-gu, Seoul (Mayor Oh Seung-rok) announced that it will hold the '2023 Nowon-gu Job Fair' and 'Startup & Local Economy Festival' at Deungnamu Cultural Park and Junggye Neighborhood Park on October 31.

The 'Job Fair,' held to provide quality employment opportunities and information to job seekers struggling with the employment crisis, will be held together with the 'Startup & Local Economy Festival' reflecting the growing trend of small-scale startups.

First, the Job Fair will take place at Deungnamu Cultural Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the 31st of this month. The venue will be divided into ▲Recruitment Zone ▲Related Organizations Zone ▲Experience Zone ▲Flea Market Zone.

In the core area of the event, the 'Recruitment Zone,' more than 40 excellent companies with hiring plans, including Shinsegae Department Store, Lotte Construction, Coupang, and Amorepacific, will participate and plan to hire more than 150 people through one-on-one interviews tailored to the age and job characteristics of job seekers.

In the Related Organizations Zone, 19 local job-related organizations, including the Nowon Job Counseling Center and Youth Job Center, will participate to assist job seekers with employment registration and placement.

The Experience Zone will offer various employment support programs and side events. Various experiences are prepared, such as interview hair and makeup trials, AR/VR job experiences using artificial intelligence technology for real job simulations, Freddy Career Aptitude Diagnosis conducting career exploration and aptitude tests using cards, and employment tarot readings.

Additionally, follow-up support will be provided to job seekers who participated in the fair. After the event, those not hired will receive job matching support through individual counseling with job counselors.

On the same day, the 'Startup & Local Economy Festival' will be held at Junggye Neighborhood Park from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Celebrating its 13th year, the 'Startup & Local Economy Festival' is co-hosted by Nowon-gu and Induk University to support youth startup promotion and revitalize the local economy through product market development and service promotion of excellent local companies.

The event will feature about 70 booths, including a startup pavilion selling and promoting products from Induk University’s startup incubation room resident companies, Campus Town resident companies, and Induk University startup clubs, as well as a local economy pavilion selling and exhibiting products from small and medium-sized enterprises in Nowon-gu.

Participants can find a variety of innovative products from early-stage startups and students, as well as excellent small and medium-sized enterprise products from Nowon-gu such as accessories, bags, and ceramic items at reasonable prices. The 4th Industrial Revolution tailored employment and startup support center, 'Nowon Makers One,' will offer 3D pen experiences to allow visitors to easily experience 3D printing.

Moreover, various fun activities and food events that families, residents, and students can enjoy together will be held, including startup consulting, face painting, caricatures, children’s shooting games, bubble magic shows, and mini air bounces.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “Through this event, I hope excellent companies and talents meet and that prospective entrepreneurs dreaming of startups gain insights,” adding, “We will continue to implement policies that provide practical help by discovering quality jobs and offering various employment support services.”

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