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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1977
DRIVE TO PUBLICISE CAREERS '78 SHOW
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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT IS NOW LAUNCHING A DRIVE TO PUBLICISE THE CAREERS '78 EXHIBITION WHICH WILL BE OPENED BY THE HON. Q.W. LEE, MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS, AT KOWLOON RAILWAY TERMINUS IN HUNG HOM ON NOVEMBER 25.
THE MOBILE EXHIBITION VAN OF THE DEPARTMENT, DECORATED WITH COLOURFUL POSTERS OF THE CAREERS EXHIBITION, IS VISITING SCHOOLS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES TO DRAW THE ATTENTION OF YOUNG PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, ABOUT THE 10-DAY CAREERS SHOW.
THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION, THE SIXTH TO BE HELD, IS ORGANISED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WITH THE AIM OF IMFORMING YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT THE VARIOUS JOB OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO THEM.
THIS YEAR A RECORD 25 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 SEAFAR ING 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 WILL ALSO TAKE PART IN THE SHOW. IN ADDITION, EIGHT GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING THE LABOUR, THE SOCIAL WELFARE AND THE EDUCATION WILL PARTICIPATE.
THE EXHIBITION IS EXPECTED TO ATTRACT 100,000 VISITORS. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE FOR GROUP VISITS FROM SCHOOLS AND A BRIEFING SESSION WILL BE ORGANISED FOR STUDENTS TO HELP THEM GET THE MOST CUT OF THE VISIT.
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