Sookmyung University Hosts 'Seoul Young Careers Campus Tour' to Boost Student Work Experience

Sookmyung Women's University hosted the 'Seoul Young Careers Campus Tour' on June 11, in collaboration with the Seoul Metropolitan Government. The event, held at the Sunheon Hall, aimed to familiarize students with Seoul's comprehensive work experience program, 'Seoul Young Careers,' and offer personalized guidance to interested participants.

The 'Seoul Young Careers' initiative, a portmanteau of 'Seoul,' 'Young,' and 'career experience,' provides systematic support for career exploration, job skill enhancement, and internships. The program is structured into five career tracks: Camp, Challenge, Internship I (vacation type), Internship II (semester type), and Jump Up, catering to different participant needs and durations.

As one of 37 universities selected for the program, Sookmyung Women's University currently has 10 students participating in internships, with another six set to join short-term field internships this summer. These internship programs are attractive to students as they can award up to 15 regular semester credits or 3-credit summer semester credits, and include benefits such as internship pay based on the minimum wage and enrollment in the four major social insurances.

Son Seo-hee, head of Sookmyung Women's University's Career Development Center, stated, "The Seoul Young Careers program will provide students with more experiences and significantly contribute to strengthening the university's employment competitiveness. We will continue to offer various support to help young people gain field experience and solidify their career paths."

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The Seoul Young Careers program will provide students with more experiences and significantly contribute to strengthening the university's employment competitiveness. We will continue to offer various support to help young people gain field experience and solidify their career paths.