Kang Seung-woo is the Business Desk editor at The Korea Times. Prior to this position, he covered politics, national affairs, finance and sports.
IWF Korea hosts Career Bridge 2025 camp to help youth build global networks
Huh Kum-joo, third from left, founding president of the International Women’s Forum (IWF) Korea, and camp participants pose in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, Friday. Courtesy of IWF Korea
By Kang Seung-woo
Event links youth with business, public sector mentors
The International Women’s Forum (IWF) Korea hosted Career Bridge 2025 — Youth Career Camp in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, on Friday, bringing together around 100 job seekers and aspiring entrepreneurs for a day of mentoring and career exploration.
The event aimed to help young people broaden their career perspectives with a global outlook while building region-based professional networks.
Participants included current and former executives of global companies as well as officials from the Jeonbuk Development Corp., Jeonbuk Technopark and the National Pension Service, who offered practical career advice and insights from their professional experiences.
The morning session included a discussion under the theme of “How to Prepare and Connect Youth Careers,” where speakers shared candid stories about their professional journeys and offered advice on cultivating adaptability, confidence and a global mindset in today’s rapidly changing job landscape.
In the afternoon, the Career Mentoring Lounge provided participants with one-on-one and small-group mentoring sessions covering topics such as job preparation, entrepreneurship, global industry trends and strategies for entering the public sector.
“The IWF is a global network where women leaders around the world share their experiences to create positive change,” said Huh Kum-joo, founding president of IWF Korea. “I hope today’s small experiences will serve as a great leap forward for the future.”