Tailored support centered on high-growth industries including AI, software and broadcasting technology; mentoring and job training planned for 5,400 participants this year
The Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Human Resources Development Service of Korea have begun recruiting participants for the Youth Future Plus program, designed to help young people enter the labor market and build their careers.
Youth Future Plus supports young people from the job-search stage through workplace adjustment and career planning after employment. Its core offering is industry-tailored content — including mentoring by professionals currently working at companies popular with young job seekers and job-specific training.
This year's program is run by two industry-level human resources development councils — the Korea AI Software Industry Association and the Korea Radio Promotion Association — along with five employer organizations: the Korea Venture Business Association, the Cheongju Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Gwangju Employers' Federation, the Daegu-North Gyeongsang Province Machinery Cooperative and the Busan Employers' Federation.
Supported fields are centered on high-growth industries: AI and software, broadcasting and communications technology, cultural content, and machinery and manufacturing. Prospective participants can review program details and apply through each operating organization's website.
Applications are open through Nov. 30, with a total of 5,400 participants to be supported this year. The job-seeker track offering specialized programs in broadcasting and communications technology and cultural content has already drawn strong interest, with 550 applications submitted.
Participants from last year spoke highly of the experience. "I ran into the same interviewer at the actual interview that I had met at a company information session, which helped ease my nerves and led to a good outcome," one participant said. "Getting direct feedback from someone already working in the field was the single biggest help in landing a job."
Another participant said the program broadened their perspective. "Through the mentoring and networking sessions, I was able to talk through real on-the-job concerns with working professionals," the participant said. "Even after getting hired, I have continued to receive support for my career development."
Park Sang-cheol, acting president of the Human Resources Development Service of Korea, said he hoped the program would provide meaningful help to young people entering the labor market and building their careers. "We will continue to expand a range of support programs to create an environment where young people can work and grow with stability," he said.
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