The government will provide job experience opportunities to 45,000 youths this year through private sector initiatives.
On July 16, the Ministry of Employment and Labor held the first public-private council on youth job experience at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with participation from companies such as SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics, LG, Naver, and Kakao.
The youth job experience program is expanding beyond simple internships to support job exploration and portfolio development before hiring. This approach allows companies to identify suitable candidates early, while helping youths gain practical experience and reduce trial-and-error in their job preparations.
Since 2023, the 'Future Tomorrow Job Experience' program has provided job experience opportunities to approximately 140,000 youths over three years. This year, the program will be expanded and diversified to target 45,000 participants. Additionally, a specialized program for 1,500 participants will be implemented to assist youths in gradually adapting to society, featuring close mentorship and reduced job experience hours.
During the meeting, the ministry awarded ministerial prizes to three outstanding operating organizations. The Aerospace Industry-University Convergence Center, recognized as the best operating organization last year, collaborated with Trinity Aviation and Korea Airport to offer programs that allow participants to experience roles in passenger service, route planning, and aircraft maintenance.
Alvaderb, which operates an entertainment job experience program called 'Entertainment Business Master Class,' enabled youths to work on team projects in real work environments, such as recording studios and filming facilities, to build their portfolios. A consortium led by Hyundai Motor Company and the Industrial Safety and Coexistence Foundation introduced a new job experience program in the field of industrial safety, providing on-site training and expert mentoring.
Examples of operations utilizing the metaverse were also presented. Komento's 'Dreambus Company' was designed to allow participants to perform various roles, including research and development, production, sales, and human resources, in a virtual space similar to a real company. This initiative aims to enhance accessibility for youths in non-metropolitan areas and those preparing for employment.
Vice Minister of Labor Kwon Chang-jun stated, "The Future Tomorrow Job Experience program has established itself as a representative youth support initiative amid high interest from young people. We will work with companies to increase job experience opportunities that youths desire and expand specialized programs for those preparing for employment and regional youths."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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