Namyangju City Increases Employment Success Rate with 'Job Interview Youth Hairstyling Support'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Namyangju City announced on the 8th that it will operate the 'Free Hairstyling Support for Job Interview Youth' project this year as well, following last year, a signature initiative supporting youth employment.

The project is a program that provides free hairstyling services from beauty establishment volunteers to youths aged 19-39 preparing for job interviews. It operates based on the voluntary participation of beauty establishments, and participating businesses receive various incentives including volunteer hour recognition and commendation for outstanding volunteers.

The city concluded agreements with 4 beauty establishments last year and provided a total of 51 hairstyling services, resulting in 10 youths successfully securing employment. Additionally, as the first initiative nationwide to operate through volunteer contributions without separate budget allocation, it has contributed to the spread of a donation culture in the local community.

The city plans to expand recruitment of new beauty establishments this year to provide benefits to more youths.

Meanwhile, beauty establishment officials interested in participation may contact the City's Youth Policy Division Youth Employment Team. Youths in need of hairstyling support ahead of interviews can apply through the online integrated reception system within the 'JobABA Apply' application.

Park Mi-kyung, director of the City's Youth Policy Division, said, "To simplify the application procedure, we created an online integrated reception system and conducted active promotional activities through Namyangju City youth SNS, interviews with Namyangju City youth blog reporter groups, and operating promotional booths at the '2024 Namyangju City Cool Youth Festival.'"