College students at a highschool in Gwangju research supplies for final minute earlier than the Suneung examination on Thursday morning. (Yonhap)
For highschool seniors and graduates who took South Korea’s school entrance examination, or Suneung, on Thursday, the most well-liked post-exam plan was to work a part-time job, based on a survey.
Greater than half, or 51.3 %, of 931 test-takers stated they wish to get a part-time job after the nationwide examination, based on Alba Cheonguk, a job search web site on Wednesday.
The highest cause for wanting a part-time job was “to earn cash independently” at 59 %, adopted by need to save lots of a lump sum for tuition or journey, and wanting the expertise itself.
The survey revealed that some college students had already began job searching. Amongst respondents, 36.9 % stated they began trying to find positions earlier than the take a look at, whereas 30 % plan to start proper after and 20.5 % will begin the week following the take a look at.
Working within the meals and beverage sector, together with quick meals retailers, espresso outlets and eating places, was by far the best choice with 77.6 % of respondents indicating curiosity. Different well-liked sectors included tradition, leisure and life-style, in addition to retail and workplace work.
College students stated pay was the foremost consideration when college students selected part-time jobs, with 53 % of respondent indicating it as their prime precedence. On common, respondents hoped for an hourly wage of round 11,320, barely above subsequent yr’s minimal wage of 10,030 gained.
