Damyang County Recruiting Applicants for 'Career Connection Voucher' for Women with Career Breaks

Applications Accepted Until April 3 for Women Aged 30 to 65
Up to 500,000 Won Provided for Book Purchases, Course Fees, and Transportation

Damyang County Office building exterior.

Damyang County in Jeollanam-do is launching the "Career Connection Voucher" program to support women who have left their jobs due to childbirth or childcare and are struggling to find reemployment. The Career Connection Voucher is a system that provides financial support for job search and interview preparation costs to women who have experienced career interruption.

Eligible applicants are women who have experienced career interruption, wish to return to work, are between the ages of 30 and 65, have registered as job seekers with an employment support agency, have maintained residency in Jeollanam-do for at least one year as of the application date, and whose household income is at or below 150% of the median income. However, those who are already receiving similar welfare services from central or local governments?such as the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s job-seeking promotion allowance, the Women Farmers and Fishers Happiness Voucher, or unemployment benefits?are excluded from this program.

Those wishing to apply should submit their applications to their local town or township office by April 3. The voucher card can be issued at the Nonghyup Bank county branch. The issued card can be used until the end of the year for purchasing books for job preparation, enrolling in courses for job-related certifications, and covering interview preparation costs.

A county official stated, "We hope this program will help local women who wish to return to work after a career break," and added, "We will continue to do our best to increase women's participation in economic activities."

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