Even University Students Struggle to Pass... Three High School Girls Who Passed Bank of Korea, Financial Supervisory Service, and Yewon

Students from Daejeon Girls' Commercial High School, Moon Hee-jung, Kim Ye-hwa, and Son Su-bin

High school girls who passed the exams for the Bank of Korea, Financial Supervisory Service, and Korea Securities Depository are becoming a hot topic.

According to JoongAng Ilbo on the 18th, Daejeon Girls' Commercial High School produced 10 successful candidates in the 2023 public institution (including financial institutions) recruitment. The successful candidates found employment in various places, including the so-called commercial sector triple crown institutions: the Bank of Korea, Financial Supervisory Service, and Korea Securities Depository, as well as Korea Expressway Corporation, Korea National Park Service, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Hana Bank, and NH Nonghyup Bank.

Students Moon Hee-jung, Kim Ye-hwa, and Son Su-bin from Daejeon Girls' Commercial High School, who passed the so-called 'Financial Institution Triple Crown' including the Bank of Korea, Financial Supervisory Service, and Korea Securities Depository (from left).
[Photo by Daejeon Metropolitan Office of Education]

The students who succeeded in getting jobs had excellent academic records in middle school and could have entered general high schools. However, seeing the advantage of being able to prepare for employment quickly, they chose to attend specialized high schools and achieved these results. They recognized early on that they could quickly get jobs in fields that are difficult even for university graduates to enter, such as public officials, public institutions, large corporations, and the financial sector.

Moreover, Daejeon Girls' Commercial High School provides customized career (employment) guidance: career exploration in the first year, vision design in the second year, and pre-education before field training in the third year. To support employment in public officials, which is highly preferred along with public institutions, the school also operates a ‘Public Official Major Advanced Club.’ In this club, students focus intensively on three subjects for the written exam: Korean, Korean history, and English.

Son Subin (18), who was the class president, passed the Financial Supervisory Service exam. She studied English and trade fields by participating in five clubs, including Economic Exploration and Trade English. After school, she obtained about 30 certificates through school activities and self-study. She has also won several awards in various competitions, including the grand prize in the Business English category at the National Commercial Competition (Minister of Education Award).

Students from Daejeon Girls' Commercial High School who passed the 2022 local talent Grade 9 civil service exam. They graduated in February this year and are currently working on-site.
[Photo by Daejeon Girls' Commercial High School]

Kim Yehwa (18), who passed the Bank of Korea exam, served as class president, a student council executive member, a promotional ambassador for the Future Women Economists Development Project, and a school promotional model. In the employment portfolio club, she collaborated with peers on career development, and in the Totoro club, she learned debate skills. She also earned 12 certificates through after-school classes and self-study.

Moon Heejeong (18) participated in the Economic Exploration club. During club activities, she took part in a scholarship program hosted by the Korea Securities Depository and dreamed of joining the company. She obtained 17 certificates through after-school classes and various club activities and won the grand prize in the Accounting Practice category at the National Commercial Competition.

Deputy Principal Kim Kijeong said, “The students’ efforts combined with the school’s educational environment have borne valuable fruit,” and added, “We extend congratulations and encouragement to the successful students.”

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