Mayor Joo Gwangdeok: "Do Not Be Afraid?Bold Challenges Will Bring Good Opportunities"

Namyangju City Successfully Holds "Employment Mentoring Concert" with 200 Young Participants
Current Professionals from SK, Samsung, and More Offer Guidance and Support to Job-Seeking Youth

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Gwangdeok) successfully concluded the "2025 Youth Employment Mentoring Concert" held at Dasan Hall in City Hall on the 22nd. The event drew participation from over 200 young people, vividly highlighting the realities of the job market and their strong hopes for better employment opportunities.

Joo Gwangdeok, Mayor of Namyangju City, is delivering a welcoming speech at the "2025 Youth Employment Mentoring Concert" held on the 22nd at Dasan Hall in the city hall. Provided by Namyangju City

The concert was organized around special lectures and mentoring sessions to help young people develop concrete job search strategies and gain practical support in understanding job roles and setting career paths amid a changing recruitment landscape.

The event featured a special lecture on employment analysis, a talk show Q&A, and small group mentoring sessions. Fourteen mentors currently working at companies such as SK, Amorepacific, and Amazon participated. The special lectures, delivered by mentors from Nike and KIA, introduced recruitment trends and strategies of global and leading domestic companies, capturing the keen interest of the attendees.

During the talk show Q&A, mentors from Adecco, Samsung, and Kakao answered questions from young participants, providing practical advice that was met with an enthusiastic response. In the following small group mentoring sessions, mentors shared job-specific experiences and hands-on know-how, offering detailed consultations on individual concerns, which led to high satisfaction among participants.

Mayor Joo Gwangdeok sent a message of encouragement to the youth, saying, "Learning from the know-how of seniors who have walked this path before you and experienced both failure and success is a great source of strength," and added, "As Jeong Yak-yong once said, do not be afraid and boldly take on challenges-good opportunities will surely come."

Meanwhile, since the establishment of the Youth Policy Division in 2023, the city has expanded support for employment and entrepreneurship. This year, about 500 young people participated in employment and entrepreneurship education programs to strengthen their capabilities.

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