Seocho-gu Youth Share Digital Transformation Know-How with Small Business Owners

[Seoul District News] Seocho-gu Youth Support 60 Stores Selected for Seoripul Artterior Project ▲Online Sales Channel Development ▲SNS Marketing ▲Digital Literacy Education Support... Geumcheon-gu Resumes 'Free In-Person Business Consulting' for SMEs... Gangseo-gu Operates 'Women-Specialized Job Training Program' for Career-Interrupted Women... Gangbuk-gu Holds '2023 Rolling Admission College Entrance Strategy Online Briefing'

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seocho-gu (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) is conducting a pilot operation of the ‘Seocho Youth SNS Supporters’ until the end of the year to provide small business owners with an environment suitable for the digital age and to revitalize the local economy.

The ‘Seocho Youth SNS Supporters’ (photo) is a project where young people familiar with digital devices help small business owners in the area strengthen their digital skills, and it is also part of the Seocho-type Safe Job project.

The district selected five young people with talents in online marketing last month. The selected youths have been active since the 1st, targeting 60 small business stores selected for the Seoripul Artterior project, which improves store interiors, product, and branding design by utilizing the creative talents of local artists.

They mainly provide customized support through ▲‘Online Market Development’ supporting entry into delivery apps and online stores ▲‘SNS Marketing Support’ helping promotion on Instagram, Naver Blog, etc. ▲‘Digital Literacy Education’ teaching smartphones, PCs, and more.

One youth participating in the Youth SNS Supporters said, “As a native born and raised in Seocho, I feel rewarded to be able to help neighbors and the local community,” and “I want to grow into multimedia professionals who can utilize various platforms by creating an inclusive digital environment.”

The district expects the ‘Youth SNS Supporters’ to have a twofold effect: providing jobs for young people and boosting sales for small business owners, thereby revitalizing the local economy.

Going forward, the district plans to monitor and analyze the results of this project and expand the Youth SNS Supporters program next year.

Seocho-gu Mayor Jeon Seong-su said, “We will continue to discover various projects that provide stepping stones for young people to enter society and offer economic support to small business owners, such as the ‘Youth SNS Supporters’ project.”

Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon) will resume ‘face-to-face free business consultations’ in the fields of trade, management, taxation, and labor at the integrated civil service office on the first floor of the district office to support small and medium-sized enterprises and small business owners.

Geumcheon-gu has set up a business consultation room in the integrated civil service office and welcomes SME owners every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1 PM to 5 PM from the first to the fourth week of each month. On the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, consultations start at 10 AM.

The consultations cover areas where SMEs and small business owners face management difficulties, including ▲trade ▲management ▲taxation ▲labor, and experts such as management consultants, tax accountants, and certified labor attorneys provide assistance. Applications are accepted only by same-day visit registration.

Until now, consultations were limited to phone calls to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but now face-to-face consultations are expected to provide practical help for business management.

Geumcheon-gu Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon said, “This was prepared to provide practical help from the perspective of businesses,” and added, “We will continue to cooperate with related organizations to discover various support projects so that Geumcheon-gu companies can strengthen their competitiveness.”

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Kim Tae-woo) is partnering with Seoul Hoseo Vocational School (Chairman Lee Woon-hee) to operate educational courses aimed at expanding women’s social participation.

The district announced that it will open a ‘Women-Specialized Job Training Course’ for career-interrupted women preparing for employment and entrepreneurship and is recruiting participants.

The purpose is to help women strengthen their employment capabilities and build confidence by acquiring skills that can be immediately applied in the workplace.

The training will be held twice a week from August 30 to December 1, totaling 80 hours, at Seoul Hoseo Vocational School.

The courses include ▲Pet care and animal-assisted therapy education ▲Customized cosmetics formulation and diploma education ▲Computerized accounting certification and Excel practical training, with 20 participants recruited for each course.

Any career-interrupted woman residing in Gangseo-gu who wishes to seek employment or start a business can apply. The tuition is free. However, additional material costs and certification fees beyond the basic materials required for the training are the responsibility of the participant.

Graduates will receive a certificate of completion from the principal of Seoul Hoseo Vocational School and eligibility to take national and private certification exams. Customized counseling and various employment information for job placement and entrepreneurship will also be provided.

Women wishing to participate can apply by visiting or emailing the Gangseo-gu Family Policy Division from July 18 to August 19.

Detailed information and application forms can be found on the ‘Gangseo-gu Office website (homepage) - Gangseo News - Notices/News’.

The district will select trainees through a first-round document screening and a second-round interview, announce the results on August 26 on the district office website, and notify the selected candidates individually.

Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Soon-hee) will hold the ‘2023 Academic Year Early Admission College Entrance Strategy Online Briefing Session’ for examinees and parents.

This briefing session was prepared to provide the latest admission information amid rapidly changing admission systems, guide examinees’ academic directions, and alleviate anxiety for parents and examinees.

The session will be held live on the Gangbuk-gu YouTube channel from 3 PM to 5 PM on the 21st. Any resident interested in next year’s college entrance can participate. After the broadcast, the admission briefing video will be permanently posted on the Gangbuk-gu YouTube channel. Examinees and parents who cannot participate live can watch it anytime there.

The lecturer is Lee Hyun-woo, a teacher at Jaehyeon High School in Seoul and a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education’s College Admission Guidance Support Team. He will give a lecture on early admission guidelines by university, support strategies, characteristics of each admission type, and preparation methods. A Q&A session will follow the live lecture.

Gangbuk-gu Mayor Lee Soon-hee said, “I expect this briefing session to play a significant role in helping examinees establish effective admission strategies by providing diverse admission information,” and added, “I hope it will be very helpful to examinees and parents worried about college entrance.”