Over 4 600 vacancies on offer at job fair for middle-aged and elderly 
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     The Labour Department (LD) will hold a large-scale job fair at Sheung Wan Civic Centre from November 13 to 15. Vacancies in catering, retail, property management and other industries will be offered.
      
     With the theme of "Middle-aged and Elderly Employment", the job fair aims to promote employment opportunities for mature job seekers. A total of 72 organisations offering over 4 600 vacancies will participate in the three-day fair. Twenty-four organisations will set up booths and conduct on-the-spot recruitment each day. The vacancies offered cover a wide variety of positions including school executive officer, clerk, health worker, receptionist, security guard, traffic officer, driver, waiter/waitress, chef, technician, sales assistant, cashier and cleaner. Job seekers can find more information on the LD's Interactive Employment Service website (www.jobs.gov.hk).
      
     Around 73 per cent of the vacancies are full-time jobs. Most vacancies offer monthly salaries ranging from $10,000 to $18,000. About 98 per cent of the vacancies require a Secondary Six education level or below. Around 70 per cent are open to job seekers without relevant work experience.
      
     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 Exhibition Hall, 6/F, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong (near Sheung Wan MTR Station Exit A2). Admission is free.

Ends/Monday, November 11, 2019
Issued at HKT 10:00

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