The 2025 Field Training Semester Essay Contest Awards Ceremony took place on November 27 at the Student Union Building. The Co-op Center which supports students’ field experiences has long hosted this contest to collect student testimonials, aiming to spread the value of field training experiences and increase participation. This year’s contest featured five specific categories of application tips, stories of growth, recommended institutions, educational programs, and suggestions for improvement, allowing for more detailed and practical insights.

The Grand Prize went to Kim Nam-seong(Senior, Department of Electrical Engineering). Kim spent the last semester in an internship at the Memory Business team of Samsung Electronics' DS Division. He received high marks for sharing his personal, secret tips for getting accepted. Kim provided detailed advice on the specific characteristics of each question in application letters and offered tips for the interview. In particular, he discussed the interview processes for the Memory Business Division—which consist of HR and technical interviews—sharing what is required for each. "Preparation is the most important factor," Kim said. "I recommend searching through various websites for announcements and gathering as much information as possible."

 

"During the internship, I was able to use the tools actually used in the industry. It was a great opportunity to access resources that we normally can't at school due to licensing issues." And when asked who he would recommend the Field Training Semester to, Kim replied, "I want to recommend it to all Hanyang students." He explained that internship can serve as an opportunity to compensate for a lower GPA or act as a powerful credential that complements a high GPA. Kim expressed his ambitions for the future, stating, "I will utilize this experience as a weapon for my future career in the semiconductor industry."

 

 

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Another award-winning essay focused on a personal story of growth. Park Ki-min(Department of Media and Communication, Senior) received an Honorable Mention for his essay on what he learned at Studio 161. Park worked as an assistant director for the ‘MMTG’ team, a famous Youtube channel in Korea. Although she initially worried about making mistakes, she shared, "I was grateful that my seniors were generous with encouragement and praises." She cited the JAESSBEE surprise concert as her most rewarding moment. "Over 1,000 people gathered to cheer for the stage we prepared and sang along," Park recalled. "I felt a deep sense of pride participating in the production of such a popular program."

For Park, it was the ‘power of questioning’ that drove her development during the internship. "For a director, the 'why’ behind every cut is incredibly important as we need to imbue every cut with intent," he said. Park recommended field experience at broadcasting stations for those who would like to view our daily lives from a unique perspective and turn them into entertainment. "Whatever I do, I want to be someone who brings changes to someone else's day," he added.

The Field Training Semester is a valuable opportunity for students, who are concerned about their career paths and preparing for employment, to gain insightful experience and knowledge. Encouraging students to get internship experiences, Hanyang University’s field training system led by the Co-op team, HY-WEP, is a model example of intern experiences provided to students. In the ‘2025 Standard Field Training Semester Contest’ hosted by the Korean Association for Cooperative Education(KACE), Hanyang’s Seoul and ERICA campuses were both honored, winning Gold and Silver awards respectively.