Konkuk University Runs “Mind Touch,” a Graduate-Focused Program to Ease Job-Search Stress and Help Participants Find Their Strengths

[Financial News] As young people continue to struggle to find jobs, universities have stepped in to help unemployed young people and graduates who are anxious because they have been unable to determine their career paths.
Konkuk University’s University Job Plus Project Team said on the 30th that it had operated the 2026 Graduate-Focused “Mind Touch” Program to provide emotional support to graduates and unemployed young people in the local community and help them establish concrete career plans.
The program moved beyond conventional approaches that simply provide job information or teach interview skills. It first helps young people who have experienced declining self-esteem during lengthy job searches or struggled to find suitable positions understand themselves, then connects that self-understanding to actual job-search activities.
Participants first assessed their vocational interests, strengths and interpersonal styles through professional psychological and personality tests. They then received an expert interpretation lecture and one-on-one coaching, allowing them to develop specific strategies for using their strengths in cover letters and interview preparation.
One young participant said, "I learned that a personality trait I had considered a weakness when reflecting on my own could actually become a powerful asset, depending on the job," adding, "My previously vague direction for preparing for employment has become clear."
A representative of Konkuk University’s University Job Plus Project Team emphasized, "The longer young people prepare for employment, the more of them feel lost about what kind of work they should pursue," adding, "We will continue providing tailored support, from emotional care to actual employment success and follow-up management." 

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