Son Chang-hyun, an employee at Yunid and a graduate of the cosmetics and chemical engineering program, explains the renewable energy industry to students. [Yeungnam University of Science and Technology]
Son Chang-hyun, an employee at Yunid and a graduate of the cosmetics and chemical engineering program, explains the renewable energy industry to students. [Yeungnam University of Science and Technology]

Yeungnam University of Science and Technology held its "2026 New Industry Mentoring Program" in Classroom 8404 on the fourth floor of Huimang Hall to help students plan their careers and strengthen their job-readiness skills, the school announced Wednesday.

The new industry mentoring program is part of the Ministry of Employment and Labor's customized employment service project for enrolled students, bringing working professionals directly to campus to share industry trends and job information with students.

The university designed the program so that lower-year students can begin exploring industries and roles related to their majors from early in their college years and set concrete employment goals and preparation plans.

The program was structured to move students beyond fragmented information about companies and jobs, giving them a grounded understanding of actual workplaces through the firsthand experiences of working professionals, as well as specific guidance on the competencies employers seek and how to prepare for the job market.

Wednesday's session drew 26 students from the cosmetics and chemical engineering program. Mentor Son Chang-hyun, a Yunid employee and graduate of the same program, walked students through the current state and growth potential of the renewable energy industry, key roles and core competencies, and the job application process — all tailored to their level.

Since May, the university has run the program four times, inviting working professionals from the secondary battery, cloud, sports and leisure, and renewable energy sectors.

Seong Geum-gil, director of the university's College Job Plus Center, said he hoped "the vivid information and experiences gained through conversations with working professionals will provide real, practical help to students as they choose their career paths and prepare for employment."


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