ASEAN students find career guidance, community in Korea
For many Southeast Asian students in Korea, navigating university life can be only the first hurdle, with questions about visas, jobs and building careers waiting beyond the classroom. About 100 students from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries gathered Saturday at Pukyong National University in Busan for programs offering practical guidance on student life, employment and…
The Korea Times reports that ASEAN students in Korea found valuable career guidance and community during a recent orientation program at Pukyong National University in Busan. The ASEAN-Korea Centre, in collaboration with various local universities and the ASEAN Youth Network in Korea, organized the event to address the practical challenges faced by Southeast Asian students navigating university life, visas, and job opportunities.
The orientation, held for the first time alongside an annual career mentorship program, featured presentations from undergraduate and graduate students who shared their firsthand experiences of studying and living in Korea. Philippine consul general in Busan, Leah Victoria Carada, delivered a special lecture on the diplomatic mission's role in strengthening Philippines-Korea exchanges and supporting ASEAN students in their career journeys.
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