University Graduates' Job-Prep Costs Hit 4.55 Million Won, Doubling in 3 Years
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Updated · asiae.co.kr · Jun 9
University Graduates' Job-Prep Costs Hit 4.55 Million Won, Doubling in 3 Years
1 articles · Updated · asiae.co.kr · Jun 9
Summary
4.55 million won was the average annual private job-preparation cost for university graduates last year, according to a JobKorea survey of 485 respondents released by the Education Spring Foundation.
2.27 million won in 2022 has climbed to 4.55 million won in three years, implying roughly 200,000 won more in monthly spending on job preparation.
64.9% spent on major-related certifications, 56.7% on English tests such as TOEIC, and smaller shares on non-major certificates, IT skills and resume or self-introduction editing.
71.1% said they faced financial difficulties during their job search, and 73.8% said they worked part-time while preparing for employment.
The foundation said the surge shows a fast-rising economic burden and called for regular government surveys and policy responses on private employment-education costs.