Yeungnam University and Gyeongsangbuk-do run 'US Business Course' jointly, which is recognized as a shortcut to the overseas employment.
YU will begin 'GE4U Program' from May in collaboration with the Ministry of Employment & Labor, the Human Resources Development Service of Korea, and the local governments.
[Apr 3, 2012]
YU graduates that are hired in the US (from left to right, Lee, Yu-jin, Kim, Jae-wan, Maeng, Hyeon-ah)
"No matter how tough it is to find a job, there is always a way. Try finding a job overseas. First, hone your abilities through systematic programs at a reliable educational institute and be confident in making challenges. Then, you will have the opportunity to use your skills in a bigger world. That is my case."
Lee, Yu-jin (23) graduated last February from the YU Department of Sociology. She is working as an intern at the Custom Services, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia from April 1. After her 12 month full-time internship, she will have the opportunity to be hired as a full-time employee.
She says that the reason why she is able to be hired at a customs service in the US even as a major in sociology, was because of the 'US Business Course' that was opened by YU since November of last year. The US Business Course that is overseen by the YU Center for Continuing Education (director Paik, Gwon-ho, School of Business) in connection with Gyeongsanbuk-do is a program that aims at gaining employing in their related major. Every day from Monday to Friday for 6 months for a total of 960 hours, students receive English education, work education (office), general education (lectures from experts, US culture, employment information, interview skills, etc). 41 million won for educational expenses per person is provided from national funding. Those who successfully land jobs in the US receive 2 million won for airfare from YU and 1.2 million won as an employment bonus from Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Lee, who landed her job even before completing the course, said, "I did not even think about getting a job overseas when I first became a senior. But after hearing that our university and Gyeongsangbuk-do will work together to provide support for getting jobs in the US, I gathered the courage and challenged it. It provided a systematic and effective language education without having to go abroad for language courses, work training focusing on the actual work, overseas employment support with proven reliability, as well as education expense grants. Basically, it was like killing four birds with one stone. Thanks to this, I was able to attain good results, and I am very thankful for this."
Kim, Jae-wan (28) who also graduated from the YU Department of Electrical Engineering in August of last year was hired by a mobile communications company in Dallas, while Maeng, Hyeon-ah (24) who graduated in February of last year from the School of Economics and Finance was also hired by a information & communication technology company in New Jersey. On the 2nd of this month, Kim, Ji-eun (25) who graduate School of Business this past February was picked up by a medical instrument company in New Jersey. Park, Na-ra (24) and Oh, Yu-ri (25), who just graduated from School of Business and Department of Statistics, respectively, in February also departed the country after being hired together at a logistics company in California. 6 of the 12 students in this course have already confirmed overseas employment, despite the fact that there is still a month left in the course. Other students are also preparing to find employment.
They said, "Youthfulness is a special right to make challenges. Since we have successfully landed jobs overseas, we will have bigger dreams in a bigger world." They also added, "We participated in various development programs offered by our university such as presentation contents, job camps, and CEO courses, as well as extracurricular activities such as volunteer work at World Vision and Holt Children's Services, mentoring programs at the Korea Student Aid Foundation, and the 6 Sigma Green Belt course, which probably gave us additional points. You should keep this in mind when preparing to find a job in the US."
Based on the success of the 'US Business Course', YU will operate the 'GE4U (Global Employment For You) together with the Ministry of Employment and Labor, Human Resources Development Service of Korea, and Gyeongsangbuk-do. 20 students will be selected and applications are accepted until April 20. Systematic employment education and overseas employment support is offered for 8 months and of the 6.1 million won for educational expenses, 4.1 million will be provided by national funding.
Contact the YU Center for Continuing Education for details (Tel : 053-624-4442~3).
