Chosun University of Science and Technology Selected for 2024 University Job Plus Center

Chosun University of Science and Technology has been selected for the Ministry of Employment and Labor's '2024 University Job Plus Center Project' and 'Customized Employment Service for High School Students' projects, taking the lead in serving as the Gwangju-type Youth Leap Base Camp.

The University Job Plus Center Project is a program jointly funded by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, local governments, and universities to strengthen the employment-related capabilities of university students and youth in the region by providing career and employment support, professional counseling, and linkage services for youth policy support to current students, graduates, and local youth. With this selection, Chosun University of Science and Technology will receive an annual budget of 300 million KRW, totaling 1.5 billion KRW over up to five years starting from March.

Accordingly, Chosun University of Science and Technology plans to strengthen the career and employment support system within the university and provide specialized educational services linked to industry for current students, graduates, and local youth. Specifically, the program will operate with various initiatives including ▲strengthening career and employment infrastructure services ▲systematizing integrated psychological counseling services ▲diversifying career and employment support programs ▲enhancing employment support for graduates and collaboration with local related organizations ▲providing employment support services for local youth.

The newly established 'Customized Employment Service for High School Students' project this year aims to address the blind spots in employment for high school graduate youth and provide early customized employment services. Also led by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, this project selects universities operating University Job Plus Centers and targets students of specialized vocational high schools and general high school graduates who do not pursue higher education. It offers customized employment services such as career counseling, employment activity planning, implementation management, post-graduation follow-up, and connections to job training and work experience to strengthen job competencies. Specifically, it promotes ▲AI-based career and job exploration support ▲personalized job portfolio design support ▲personalized employment activity planning ▲career and job experience opportunities ▲employment support programs ▲and the establishment of a long-term growth roadmap.

Jo Sun-gye, President of Chosun University of Science and Technology, stated, "Through the selection for the 2024 University Job Plus Center Project and the Customized Employment Service for High School Students, we will faithfully fulfill our role as the 'Gwangju-type Youth Leap Base Camp.' Based on Chosun University of Science and Technology’s expertise in professional vocational education and industry-academia cooperation know-how, we will enhance the creation of local youth employment by securing excellent employment opportunities."

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