Paju City Successfully Concludes "Second Job Search for Middle-Aged and Older Adults," Supporting 17 Participants in Designing Their Second Act
Paju City Operates "Second (2nd) Job Search for Middle-Aged and Older Adults" Training Program
Paju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 6th that it held the employment preparation education course "Second (2nd) Job Search for Middle-Aged and Older Job Seekers Preparing for a Second Life" on the 5th, targeting job seekers in their middle and later years who are preparing for a new chapter in life.
Paju City has been operating the employment preparation training course "Second (2nd) Job Search for Middle-Aged and Older Job Seekers Preparing for a Second Life" since the 5th. Provided by Paju City
View original imageThis training was attended by 17 job seekers aged 40 to 59. It was conducted as a practical, career transition-focused program, enabling participants to utilize their previous experience to design the second act of their lives.
The main topics included: ▲Designing a second career ▲Finding harmony among personal abilities, interests, and values ▲Setting up a career development plan ▲Guidance on employment preparation ▲Interview strategies ▲How to leverage personal networks. The program placed emphasis on strengthening participants' reemployment capabilities.
Lee Igoo, Director of the Livelihood Economy Division, stated, "As the number of middle-aged and older job seekers hoping to reenter the workforce for the second act of their lives continues to grow, support from the government and local authorities is also expanding. Paju City will continue to broaden customized employment support programs for the middle-aged and older population, including this training, to actively support their reemployment and social reintegration."
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Meanwhile, Paju City also operated the same program last year, producing 11 graduates and continuing to foster the reemployment aspirations of the middle-aged and older workforce.
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