MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1977
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CAREERS '78 EXHIBITION OPENS ON NOVEMBER 25
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THE SIXTH ANNUAL CAREERS EXHIBITION - CAREERS '78
CAREERS '78 - ORGANISED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT, OPENS ON NOVEMBER 25 AT THE KOWLOON RAIL TERMINUS.
ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY, MR. PETER WILLIAMS, COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, SAID THE EXHIBITION HAS BECOME AN ANNUAL EVENT FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF HONG KONG,
HE PRAISED MAJOR FIRMS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR FOR THE SUPPORT THEY HAVE GIVEN TO THE CAREERS EXHIBITION. OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, TOO, HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF THE EVENT, HE SAID.
THIS YEAR, A RECORD 2 EXHIBITORS FROM COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND THE CIVIL SERVICE ARE TAKING PART, AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, EACH EXHIBITOR WILL TAKE UP A BOOTH, AND BY MEANS OF ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY AND VISUAL PRESENTATIONS, SHOW THE RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ITS PARTICULAR FIELD.
IN THE COMMERCIAL SECTOR, THE EXHIBITION WILL FEATURE BANK ING, ADVERTISING, AIRLINES AND COMPUTER BUSINESS. A CAREER IN SEAFARING IS ALSO HIGHLIGHTED,
IN THE INDUSTRIAL FIELD, THE TEXTILES, CLOTHING, METALWORK, SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIRS, AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES ARE REPRESENTED.
UTILITIES, TELECOMMUNICATION AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING COMPANIES ARE COMING IN STRONG THIS YEAR.
TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING IS THE THEME OF THE JOINT STAND ORGANISED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT AND THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. TRAINING FACILITIES IN THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TRADES ARE SHOWN AS WELL. THERE WILL ALSO BE A STAND ON SOCIAL WORK AND ANOTHER ON SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, THE GOVERNMENT WILL HAVE FOUR OTHER DEPARTMENTS TAKING PART.
THE EXHIBITION IS EXPECTED TO ATTRACT 100,000 VISITORS. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE FOR GROUP VISITS FROM SCHOOLS AND A BRIEF ING SESSION WILL BE CRGANISED FOR STUDENTS TO HELP THEM GET THE MOST OUT OF THE VISIT.
THE 10-DAY EXHIBITION WILL OPEN ON NOVEMBER 25 AT 4.30 P.M. AND CLOSE ON DECEMBER 4. DAILY OPENING HOURS ARE FROM 9.30 A.M. TO 6.30 P.M. ADMISSION IS FREE OF CHARGE.