Over 2 500 vacancies on offer at Kowloon East Job Fair

     The Labour Department (LD) will hold a large-scale job fair at Yau Tong Community Hall on June 20 and 21. Vacancies in catering, retail, property management, transportation and other industries will be offered.
      
     A total of 46 organisations, offering over 2 500 vacancies, will participate in the two-day fair. Twenty-three organisations will set up booths and conduct on-the-spot recruitment each day. The vacancies offered cover a wide variety of positions including summer part-time restaurant assistant, clerk, part-time customer service ambassador, logistics assistant, assistant engineer, courier, receptionist, security guard, driver, storekeeper, waiter/waitress, chef, technician, cashier and packer. Job seekers can find more information on the LD's Interactive Employment Service website (www.jobs.gov.hk).
      
     Around 76 per cent of the vacancies are full-time jobs. Most vacancies offer monthly salaries ranging from $10,000 to $18,000. About 96 per cent of the vacancies require a Secondary Six education level or below. Around 60 per cent are open to job seekers without relevant work experience, and many vacancies are suitable for secondary school graduates or young people.
      
     Job seekers can submit applications on the spot and may be selected for on-site interviews. They can also make enquiries on the employment services provided by the LD at its counter at the venue.
      
     The job fair will be held from 11am to 5.30pm at Yau Tong Community Hall, 38 Ko Chiu Road, Yau Tong, Kowloon. Admission is free.