The Gwangmyeong City Council's youth employment policy research group initiated efforts on September 29 to establish a support system connecting local youth with regional businesses.
According to the council, the research group visited youth employment support spaces in Bucheon to examine employment counseling, business connections, and operational case studies, assessing their applicability to Gwangmyeong City.
Alongside the site visit, a mid-term report meeting was held to review the research conducted thus far and outline future directions.
Attendees included the head of the city's business policy department, the job center director, and the head of the 50 Plus Center.
The research group visited various locations, including Bucheon Youth Leaders, Wonmi Clean Zone, and Ojeong Youth Space, to observe counseling methods for youth, employment support processes, and the current status of space operations.
The core focus of this research is to reduce the mismatch between the talent needed by companies in the Knowledge Information Town and the capabilities of local youth.
The group is reviewing a support system to connect youth with businesses based on youth demand and the current job market in the region, as well as an operational model for a youth employment support center.
They are also exploring the possibility of amending relevant ordinances to support these initiatives.
In the future, the group plans to conduct a survey of talent and training needs among companies in the Knowledge Information Town to establish specific functions for counseling, consulting, and educational connections between businesses and youth.
After supplementing the research with company interviews in October, they plan to present the findings at a final report meeting in November.
Representative Lee Joo-yeon stated, "We confirmed the need for a permanent channel to continuously connect youth and businesses through on-site examples," and expressed intentions to refine a support model suited to Gwangmyeong's conditions.
She also indicated that they would consider securing the necessary budget and personnel, as well as establishing a legal framework through relevant ordinance amendments.
Council member Ji Tae-hoon noted, "The Bucheon case highlighted the need for a separate function for business discovery and youth matching," adding that they would review the basis for connecting the needs of companies in the Knowledge Information Town with the capabilities of local youth.
Council member Choi Ji-hee remarked, "We confirmed the spaces and counseling methods actually used by youth on-site," and emphasized the importance of ensuring that the research results lead to actual projects by exploring budget and project implementation options.
The local community is particularly interested in how this research will connect the industrial base of the Knowledge Information Town with youth employment opportunities.
It is crucial for youth to have access to employment counseling and education, as well as a channel to directly understand the hiring needs of local businesses. Similarly, companies need a system to find the talent they require within the community.
Meanwhile, the council's research group plans to further verify the demands of businesses and the job-seeking needs of youth before detailing a youth employment support plan that reflects Gwangmyeong's industrial and demographic conditions.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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