"Don't Worry About Employment Alone. Dongdaemun Will Be With You"

Dongdaemun-gu to Host '2022 Youth Employment Festival' from September 15 to 30 in Celebration of Youth Day on September 17... Various Employment Programs and Events for Youth Including Job Coaching, Talk Concerts, and Customized Consulting

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Ilhyung Lee) is hosting the "2022 Youth Employment Festival" at the Seoul Youth Center Dongdaemun Orang from the 15th to the 30th in celebration of Youth Day (the third Saturday of September every year).

The "2022 Youth Employment Festival," under the theme "Don't worry about employment alone. Dongdaemun will be with you!" offers various programs ranging from employment support to cultural experience activities for refreshment, including ▲Employment Talk Concert "Employment Avengers" ▲"Employment Tutoring" with current professionals ▲Youth Healing One-day Class "Yanadu Craft (Let's Torang)" ▲Customized Employment Consulting "Altteul Sinjeop (Curious Friday)."

On the 22nd and 29th, the "Youth Employment Success Tutoring" sessions will feature current and former mentors sharing employment know-how for Dongdaemun-gu youth aspiring to work at global companies such as Coupang, LEGO, and Kia Motors.

From the 19th to the 30th, "Altteul Sinjeop (Dongdaemun Orang: Curious Friday)" will be held, addressing all concerns about employment, including self-introduction letter consulting for job preparation, personal color diagnosis for first impressions, and practical interview consulting.

Notably, this event focuses on "employment," the biggest concern for youth, providing a communication opportunity where Mayor Ilhyung Lee of Dongdaemun-gu and current professionals from companies like LG and Nike directly engage in conversations and listen to the concerns of young people, drawing attention. Honest stories from Mayor Lee and the professional mentors can be heard at the "Employment Avengers" on the 23rd.

Detailed information about the Youth Employment Festival can be found on the Dongdaemun-gu website, the district's SNS, and the Dongdaemun Orang blog. Applications for each program can be made through Google Forms and the Seoul Public Service Reservation system.

Mayor Ilhyung Lee of Dongdaemun-gu stated, "We are holding the employment festival to ease the burden of employment for young people in celebration of Youth Day. I was invited as a mentor for this event, and as youth issues are becoming increasingly serious, I will listen carefully to the voices of young people on-site to provide practical help."