Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) announced that its Career Development Support Center (Director Sohn Jin Sik) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Viva Republica Inc. on Wednesday, 12 November to expand youth employment opportunities and cultivate practical talent.

Under this agreement, both institutions will jointly pursue practical employment support activities including: ▲ Expanding recommended recruitment for new graduates ▲ Operating field-based company visit programmes ▲ Linking youth employment policies. In particular, recommended recruitment is expected to enhance hiring effectiveness by directly connecting the university with talent possessing the core competencies required by companies. Company visits are anticipated to strengthen job understanding and employment motivation by allowing participants to experience the actual work environment and organisational culture.

This agreement forms part of Kookmin University's University Job Plus Center strategy to strengthen corporate discovery and matching. The Career Development Support Team plans to establish an employment support model linking on-site demand-based competency development, recruitment linkage, and early hiring through strategic collaboration with Viva Republica Inc. This aims to minimise mismatches and enable more young people to work at their desired companies.

Kookmin University has previously laid the groundwork for cooperation through online recruitment briefings and meetings with corporate representatives. Building on this agreement, it will sequentially operate programmes centred on field experience, including company visits, job mentoring, and practical employment seminars. Furthermore, it plans to broaden the scope beyond current students to include graduates and local youth, thereby strengthening its role as a hub for regional youth employment governance.

Son Jin Sik, Head of the Career Development Support Team at Kookmin University, stated, ‘Through our collaboration with Viva Republica Inc., we will establish a virtuous cycle linking practical skills enhancement, accumulation of field experience, and recruitment opportunities.’ He added, ‘We will spare no effort in supporting universities and companies to jointly enhance young people's employability.’