Osan City Operates 'Job World Career Experience' Program for Dreamstart Children

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] On the 29th, Osan City operated career and job experience activities at Korea Job World for 23 Dreamstart children.

The experience program was designed to provide children with opportunities to directly experience various occupations, helping to raise awareness of career paths and develop self-directed career planning abilities.

The children selected their desired occupational fields through a preliminary survey and participated in youth career experience programs in various fields including △scientific research △public institutions △professional services △culture and entertainment.

In particular, in experience spaces that authentically reproduced actual work environments such as those for fashion designers and firefighters, children gained hands-on experience with real occupational activities and had time to reflect on the value of professions, their social roles, and future occupational changes.

Meanwhile, Osan City's Dreamstart program aims at balanced growth and welfare improvement for underprivileged children, providing customized experience activities and integrated support services across various fields including emotional development, culture, and career development.

Mayor Lee Gwon-jae said, "I hope this experience activity will serve as an opportunity to provide underprivileged children with social experience and positive motivation regarding the world of work," and added, "Going forward, we will continue to expand diverse programs to support children's healthy growth and career development."