Gyeonggi-do Job Foundation Draws Over 700 Job-Seeking Women to 'JOB Festa' on the 21st

Scene from the Gyeonggi Women's JOB Festa event held by the Gyeonggi-do Job Foundation on the 21st

On the 21st, the Gyeonggi-do Job Foundation held the ‘Gyeonggi Women JOB Festa’ at Suwon Messe in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon City, with approximately 700 female job seekers participating. The event was divided into two parts and a special lecture.

In the first part, CEO Choi Myung-hwa, who has served as an executive at major companies such as Hyundai Motor, LG, and Doosan, introduced various growth strategies for working moms under the theme ‘Working Mom’s Workplace Relationship Know-how.’ She shared methods on how to work authentically, how to develop one’s own competitiveness in the workplace, and tips on building relationships at work as a working mother, which resonated with the participants.

In the second part, a talk concert was held featuring author Jung Moon-jung, known for books such as ‘How to Smile When Dealing with Rude People’ and ‘Let’s Go to a Better Place,’ and YouTuber Lee Yu-mi, operator of ‘Used Cars are Yumika’ with 420,000 subscribers, as panelists.

The two panelists captivated the audience by sharing their interesting and diverse stories of success and new challenges as a full-time author, entrepreneur, and YouTube creator?topics that many women were curious about.

The foundation also held a side event featuring the ‘Talk Concert of Sisters You Want to Emulate’ and a special lecture by a notable figure.

Lee Jin-hee, head of the Southern Business Headquarters of the Gyeonggi-do Job Foundation, stated, "According to recent data released by Statistics Korea, one in five married women experiences career interruption, with childcare being the main reason. The foundation will actively support women during their childcare period to recover their careers and stabilize employment through counseling and education."

The Gyeonggi Women JOB Festa is an annual event organized by the Gyeonggi Metropolitan Women Saeil Center operated by the Gyeonggi-do Job Foundation and eight women Saeil centers in cities and counties within the province, aimed at young women seeking employment.

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