
Employment support event for job seekers in collaboration with Yongsan-gu, Seoul and Seoul Western Branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor
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Yongsan-gu, Seoul, in cooperation with the Seoul Western Branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor, will hold an event to support job seekers.
Yongsan-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Kim Kyeong-dae) announced on the 13th that it will hold the '2026 2nd Yongsan-gu Job Dream Day' at the district office on the afternoon of the 19th together with the Seoul Western Branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor.
This is an event designed to provide employment support services to job seekers from interview preparation to on-site interviews with company personnel managers.
At the event, a 'special interview lecture' will be held for job seekers and one-on-one on-site recruitment interviews will be held. In addition to employment support, side events are also held to help job seekers manage their health.
Job seekers who wish to participate can visit or call the Job Plus Center on the 1st floor of Yongsan-gu Office by Tuesday the 17th (☎ 080-019-1919) or apply through the Employment 24 website.
District Mayor Kim Kyung-dae said, “We will continue to pursue field-centered job creation projects in the future and do our best to revitalize local employment.”

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