Daejeon Office of Education Achieves No. 1 Nationwide in “One-Year Sustained Employment Rate” for Vocational High Schools

Graduates Seek Not Just Jobs, But Long-Term Employment Stability
Employment Rate for Graduates Also Ranks Third Nationwide

Daejeon Office of Education Building (Photo by Seokbong Mo)

The Daejeon Office of Education has achieved the highest “one-year sustained employment rate” among vocational high schools nationwide.

According to the “2025 Vocational High School Graduate Employment Statistics Survey” released by the Ministry of Education and the Korea Educational Development Institute, the sustained employment rate for vocational high schools in Daejeon reached 71.4%, ranking first in the country.

What is particularly noteworthy in this survey is that the sustained employment rate-representing the percentage of graduates who remain employed for more than one year after finding a job-stood at 71.4%, the highest nationwide. This indicator clearly demonstrates qualitative growth in employment, showing that graduates are securing not just jobs, but long-term employment stability.

This achievement is attributed to the Daejeon Office of Education’s consistent support system for vocational education, which focuses on expanding employment opportunities, strengthening job competencies, and operating safe on-site training programs.

The Office of Education has enhanced practical student-company matching by discovering a diverse range of quality employment opportunities that meet industry demand through initiatives such as the SME-specialized high school workforce development project, industry-academia integrated apprenticeship schools, the nano convergence technology workforce development project, and the “Job NEW 365 Matching Day.”

In addition, to improve students’ job readiness and professional competencies, the Office has operated tailored support programs such as the DJ (Dream&Job) Employment Academy, AI-based mock interview training, job consulting, and the Daejeon Hopeful Talent Program. As a result, students have achieved notable success in securing highly sought-after positions in the financial sector and public institutions.

As of the 2025 academic year, a total of 30 students have achieved concrete results by being accepted into public institutions and leading companies, including 13 at Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) (from Daejeon Urban Science High School, Chungnam Mechanical Technical High School, and Daejeon Girls’ Commercial High School), 2 at the Bank of Korea (from Daejeon Girls’ Commercial High School), and 6 at Hana Bank (from Daejeon Girls’ Commercial High School and Daejeon Shinil Girls’ High School). Such achievements are expected to continue expanding in the future.

Furthermore, the Office is reinforcing on-site training as a pathway to employment rather than just a simple experience. By conducting pre-assessments of training companies, establishing student safety management systems, and monitoring risk signals through training logs and AI-based systems, it is creating a safe training environment that supports a seamless transition from training to stable employment.

Kim Youngjin, Director of Science and Vocational Information at the Daejeon Office of Education, stated, “Achieving the nation’s highest sustained employment rate among vocational high schools is proof that our efforts to provide tailored career support and enhance job competencies are having a real impact in the field. We will continue to actively support students in securing stable, high-quality jobs by working in cooperation with schools, local governments, and related organizations.”

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