SC Jeil Bank Conducts Mentoring Program to Enhance Employment Competencies

An SC First Bank employee is conducting a video interview with a student from a specialized high school who is interested in employment in the financial sector.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyo-jin] SC First Bank announced on the 21st that it conducted a mentoring program called ‘Youth to Work’ to strengthen employment capabilities for about 40 students from specialized high schools interested in employment in the financial sector.

Due to difficulties in students visiting the head office for tours caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the program held the day before was conducted online in a non-face-to-face format. It included job mentoring by SC First Bank employees, video mock interviews, and a virtual head office tour. Students from Kyunghwa Girls’ English Business High School, Wonju Financial Accounting High School, and Pyeongchon Management High School participated, with bank employees serving as mentors.

The job mentoring was conducted in a Q&A format between students and employee mentors. Students showed interest in banking tasks and were curious about the competencies required for financial professionals. The employees advised preparing for employment by adapting to rapid technological advancements and changes brought by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, sharing qualities and talent profiles necessary to grow as future financial professionals based on their extensive banking experience.

In the video mock interviews, employees acted as interviewers in an online environment closely simulating an actual offline interview setting, conducting virtual interviews with the students. Through the ‘SC First Bank Head Office Virtual Tour’ video featuring employees, students had the opportunity to vividly explore the bank’s head office sales department (customer area), safe deposit boxes, and conference center (meeting rooms) online. This tour video is also available for public viewing on SC First Bank’s official YouTube channel.

Student participant Anda-ye (17) shared, “As video interviews have become common due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation, practicing with current bank employee mentors will be a great help in actual job preparation.”

Yeon Je-yoon, team leader of the Audit Department who participated as a mentor, said, “I joined to help the students even a little, but I was rather more inspired by their bright and passionate attitudes. I hope they realize their potential and grow into future financial professionals.”

Meanwhile, SC First Bank is conducting social contribution campaigns aimed at resolving social inequality among youth and supporting their economic independence by providing financial and economic education, and fostering employment and entrepreneurship capabilities. The ‘Youth to Work’ program is part of this initiative and has been carried out since last year in partnership with J.A. Korea, a nonprofit organization specializing in youth education.