About 6 000 vacancies on offer at North District Recruitment and Training Expo 2019

     The Labour Department (LD), the Social Services, Labour and Economic Affairs Committee of the North District Council and the Hong Kong Youth Power Association will jointly hold the North District Recruitment and Training Expo 2019 at Wo Hing Sports Centre in Fanling on January 4 (Friday).
      
     A total of 66 organisations will participate in the Expo. Among them, 57 organisations, mainly from the retail, catering and property management industries, will offer about 6 000 vacancies and conduct on-the-spot recruitment at the venue's booths. Nine training organisations will provide information on their training courses to visitors. Three skills demonstration sessions on topics ranging from acupressure massage to leaking household pipe repair will also be held in the afternoon.
      
     The vacancies offered cover a wide variety of positions including Chinese medicine dispenser trainee, travel consultant, network service installation technician, shop assistant, clerk, security guard, driver, technician, building testing apprentice, storekeeper, cashier, cook, waiter/waitress, elderly sitter, beautician and more. Job seekers can find more information on the LD's Interactive Employment Service website (www.jobs.gov.hk).
      
     Around 70 per cent of the vacancies are full-time jobs and most of them offer monthly salaries ranging from $9,000 to $18,000. Over 98 per cent of the vacancies require a Secondary Six education level or below. Around 79 per cent are open to job seekers without relevant experience.
      
     Job seekers can submit applications on the spot and may be selected for on-site interviews. They can also register for employment services and enquire about details of the Work Incentive Transport Subsidy Scheme at the LD's counter.
      
     The Expo will be held from 11am to 5.30pm at Wo Hing Sports Centre, 8 Wo Ming Lane, Fanling (next to Wah Ming Estate Bus Terminus). Admission is free.