The Labour Department (LD) will hold the North District Recruitment and Training Expo 2020 at Po Wing Road Sports Centre in Sheung Shui on January 3 (Friday).
      
     A total of 72 organisations will participate in the Expo. Among them, 65 organisations, mainly from the catering, retail and property management industries, will offer over 4 600 vacancies and conduct on-the-spot recruitment at their booths. Seven training organisations will provide information on their training courses to visitors. Two skill demonstration sessions on repair and maintenance of flush cisterns and simulation of electric arc welding will also be held in the afternoon.
      
     The vacancies offered cover a wide variety of positions including fundraising ambassador, clinic assistant, shop assistant, clerk, security guard, driver, technician, equestrian assistant, storekeeper, cashier, cook, waiter/waitress, elderly sitter and beautician. Job seekers can find more information on the LD's Interactive Employment Service website (www.jobs.gov.hk).
      
     Around 77 per cent of the vacancies are full-time jobs and most of them offer monthly salaries ranging from $10,000 to $19,000. Over 99 per cent of the vacancies require a Secondary Six education level or below. Around 72 per cent are open to job seekers without relevant experience.
      
     Job seekers can submit applications on the spot and may be selected by employers for on-site interviews. They can also enquire about the employment programmes and services provided by the LD at its counter.
      
     The Expo will be held from 11am to 5.30pm at Po Wing Road Sports Centre, 19 Pak Wo Road, Sheung Shui (next to Sheung Shui Government Secondary School). Admission is free.

Ends/Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Issued at HKT 10:00

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