Newly Recruited Civil Servants: "Hwaseong Has a Future"

“I am a civil servant of Hwaseong City. Through field tours, I witnessed senior civil servants who supported Hwaseong City while sweating profusely at their posts, and by reflecting on the city, I was able to see the possibilities of this land. And I felt that this place needs me.”

The above is part of a reflection essay written by Hong Hae-min (Social Welfare Grade 9, 28), a newly recruited civil servant of Hwaseong City who has been undergoing practical training at the Jeongnam-myeon Administrative Office since January 10, after completing the ‘Getting to Know Hwaseong’ training program.

Hong participated in the ‘Getting to Know Hwaseong’ training program that Hwaseong City conducted for three days from January 5 to 7 alongside 60 other newly recruited civil servants. Upon completion of the training, the city collected reflection essays from participants and selected three as outstanding reflections.

Hong's essay was chosen as the top prize winner.

Additionally, Kim Jeong-hyeon (Parks and Green Spaces Division practical training, Administrative Grade 9) and Kim Kyung-hwa (Bongdam-eup Administrative Office practical training, Administrative Grade 9) had their essays selected as excellent and encouraging, respectively.

In his reflection, Kim Jeong-hyeon stated, “After completing the three-day training, I realized that civil service work can be summed up as ‘creating a better world.’ While handling innumerable diverse public sector tasks, I will be able to learn and develop greatly myself,” and expressed his aspiration: “I will become an active civil servant with a spirit of service, never stagnating.”

Kim Kyung-hwa said, “No matter what task I am assigned, if I approach it with a sense of ownership and mission, I will be able to work with joy and excitement,” and added, “I am happy doing the work I love right now.”

A city education official stated, “Through the ‘Getting to Know Hwaseong’ training covering the present and future of Hwaseong City and the stance of public officials, as well as through reflection essay writing, this experience will serve as an important opportunity for newly recruited public officials to take their first steps as civil servants and establish their individual aspirations and ideals as integrity-conscious and ethical public officials.”