Kookmin University’s (President Jeong Seung Ryul) University Job Plus Center has concluded the “2026 K-Support Regional Youth Career and Employment Support Service,” which was operated to help local youth explore career paths and strengthen their employment skills. A total of 1,136 young people from 43 universities participated in this year’s program, marking an increase of approximately 29% in participation compared to the previous year.
 
The program ran from April 13 to October 16 and was designed to provide local youth with practical opportunities to prepare for employment and to expand collaboration among universities in offering employment support services. It utilized various online platforms—including a Naver Cafe, Zoom video conferencing, and video content—to ensure that young people could access career and employment information without being constrained by time or location.
 
Of the 1,136 participants this year, 349 were students from Kookmin University, while 787 were students from other universities. Notably, the number of students from other universities increased by 109%, rising from 376 last year to 787 this year, while the total number of participants also grew by approximately 29%, from 882 last year to 1,136 this year. This demonstrates that Kookmin University’s career support services are expanding beyond its own student body to include local youth.
 
The main programs consisted of special lectures on employment and career paths by employment experts, as well as job-related roundtable discussions with alumni currently working in the field. The four special lectures covered topics essential for job preparation, such as writing cover letters and preparing for interviews. Additionally, a total of 28 roundtable discussions were held with alumni working in various sectors—including the automotive, semiconductor, biotech, and general corporate sectors—to provide practical information about the workplace and advice on job preparation.
 
An official from Kookmin University’s University Job Plus Center stated, “This project is significant in that it provided local youth with broad opportunities for career exploration and job preparation through a variety of online employment support resources,” adding, “We will continue to strive to ensure that more young people can access practical employment support services through ongoing promotion and participant management.”
 
The Kookmin University Job Plus Center plans to continue operating customized career and employment programs that reflect the needs of local youth and changes in the job market, and to strengthen young people’s employability and expand access to employment support services through inter-university collaboration.

△ Photo courtesy of Kookmin University’s University Job Plus Center, “K-Support Regional Youth Career and Employment Support Service”