Busan local universities breaking through crisis by leading overseas employment
Local universities stand out in the K-MOVE business
Busan University of Foreign Studies and Shilla University, selected as an operating institution this year
Kyungnam Information University student, first employment in the US after opening
Reporter Hwang Seok-ha [email protected]
Input: 2021-03-05 10:56:24Revision: 2021-03-05 11:49:55Posted: 2021-03-05 11:50:06
Pusan University of Foreign Studies students’ orientation for the 2019 K-Move Mexico course overseas on-site training. Provided by Busan University of Foreign Studies
Recently, universities in Busan are having difficulty recruiting new students due to the decrease in the school-age population, but customized overseas job training for current students is paying off. In particular, the overseas employment education led by these universities is expected to lead to the discovery of overseas jobs, which will also be helpful to all university students in Booulkyung.
Busan University of Foreign Studies announced on the 5th that it has been selected for two continuous courses and one new course at the ‘2021 K-Move School Competition for Overseas Employment Training Project’ hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Human Resources Development Service of Korea. The ongoing courses include the’Korea-US Interpretation and Translation Business Practitioner Training Course (20 people)’ and the’Japanese Office Professional Training Course (15 people)’, and the new courses are’Intensive Employment Training Course for ASEAN Language Excellence (15 people)’. In particular, the ASEAN process is meaningful in that it is not the selection of the existing national unit but the selection of a regional unit called ASEAN, which is the core area of the New Southern Policy.
In addition to the three K-Move schools selected this time, Busan University of Foreign Studies is running the K-Move schools of five courses selected last year. In addition, the’Cheonghaejin University Project’, which includes’Vietnam trade logistics office work course’ and’Japan IT course follow-up management’ is also underway.
During the first half of this year, Busan University of Foreign Studies is planning to hold a K-Move school briefing session for three newly selected courses and recruit participating students. Students selected for the K-Move School receive intensive language, job, essential, and literacy education at home and abroad for 7 months from June this year to January next year. They can also receive full support for domestic and international training expenses and airfare. The goal of K-Move School is over 70% of overseas employment for each course.
Professor Kim Ye-gyeom, director of the Overseas Employment Center at Busan University of Foreign Studies, said, “From the second half of this year, the frozen overseas job market is expected to gradually recover. It will be helpful for not only Busan University of Foreign Studies but also Booulkyung university students to find overseas employment in ASEAN.”
A view of Shilla University Global Town. Provided by Shilla University
Shilla University was also selected as a K-Move School operating institution in 2021. Accordingly, Silla University is participating in the project for 7 consecutive years. This year, Shilla University is running three courses: ‘7th Global Technical Practical Expert Training Course (USA)’, ‘5th Global Business Practical Expert Training Course (USA)’ and ‘3rd IT Practical Expert Training Course (Japan)’.
Shilla University selects 45 students who wish to work abroad and conducts customized training courses such as job skills, language, life, culture, and education required by local companies. Then, they plan to support students one-stop until employment. A Silla University official said, “We plan to support young people’s overseas expansion based on the educational know-how and infrastructure of Shilla University, which has operated the K-Move School for 7 consecutive years.
Students who participated in the K-Move School of Gyeongnam Information University in 2019 are taking commemorative photos at the airport before departure. Provided by Kyungnam Information University
Earlier last month, all 10 trainees who participated in the K-Move School’s’US auto parts manufacturing expert training course’ at Kyungnam Information University acquired the US’J1 visa’. J1 visa holders can work for one year in a local corporate intern program.
They work as quality managers or machine managers for auto parts manufacturers in Alabama, California, and Georgia, which are specialized auto parts areas in the United States. In addition, after the internship program ends, he plans to apply for an’E2 employee visa’ and continue working.
Professor Jeong Jae-ho of the machinery department, who is in charge of K-Move School at Kyungnam Information University, said, “I have been working in Asian countries such as Singapore and Japan, but I have been working in the United States for the first time since opening.” There will be continuous local employment.”
Reporter Hwang Seok-ha [email protected]