Retired Baby Boomers to Serve as Advisors for Small and Social Economy Businesses

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gap-dong] Gyeonggi Province will provide retired baby boomers with professional experience as business advisors (consultants) for small and social economy businesses.

Starting from the 9th, the Province has begun recruiting participants and companies for the '2024 Baby Boomer Business Consulting Support Project,' which includes these measures.

Eligible retired baby boomer professionals must be Gyeonggi Province residents at the time of application, unemployed without business registration, between 50 and 64 years old, and have at least 5 years of experience in the field where they wish to provide consulting (exports, advanced technology, and management).

Participating companies must be small or medium enterprises or social economy businesses located in Gyeonggi Province that wish to strengthen their overseas export marketing capabilities.

This year, the Province plans to connect 40 retired baby boomer professionals with 65 companies. After matching in May, consulting services will be provided both online and offline at least three times per month for up to six months.

Baby boomers active as advisors will receive a monthly activity allowance of 600,000 won (500,000 won from the Province and 100,000 won from the company). Starting this year, participating advisors will also receive training for professional competency enhancement and support for consultant certification programs.

Retired baby boomer professionals and companies wishing to participate should submit an application form and related documents through the online portal (website: www.ggbabyboomer.or.kr). Applications will be accepted until the recruitment quota is filled.

Nam Gyeong-a, head of the Baby Boomer Opportunity Division of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "This project has the advantage of providing baby boomers with jobs where they can utilize their careers while helping participating companies grow through customized consulting." She added, "We hope for substantial participation from baby boomers who wish to share their experience and knowledge, as well as from companies seeking to strengthen their capabilities."

For more detailed information about the project, inquiries can be directed to the Baby Boomer Jobs Team of the Baby Boomer Opportunity Division of Gyeonggi Province (031-8008-3943).