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THE RIGHT CAREER
Tuesday, August 15, 1972
A VITAL CHOICE
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Young school leavers who are seeking their first employment
were advised today not to apply for jobs merely because they offered
good pay or a "dash of glamour".
The Commissioner of Labour, Mr. Paul Tsui, who was speaking
IT We
at a luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Kowloon East, said:
often see young people unhappy in their work because they have chosen the wrong jobs, which are suited neither to their temperament nor aptitude."
Much of this frustration could be avoided, he said, if young
people would seek advice and information from the Youth Employment Advisory
Service of the Labour Department.
To help young people choose a career, the Service had prepared
a total of 33 careers pamphlets covering a wide variety of jobs at various
levels in industry, commerce, civil service and the disciplined forces.
"These pamphlets, which form 'A Guide to Careers in Hong Kong',
have been distributed to all secondary schools, libraries, voluntary
welfare agencies, other interested organisations and government departments,"
he added.
Speaking on the work of the Youth Employment Advisory Service, Mr. Tsui
said that apart from giving careers talks to groups of senior students in secondary schools, officers also assisted in arranging factory and other visits
and special talks by experts from industry and the professions.
The Service works closely with the Local Employment Service and
also maintains close liaison with the Education Department, professional bodies,
the two universities and other educational and government organisations
concerned with youth employment.
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