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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1980
THE SPECIAL REGISTER ALSO HELPED EMPLOYERS LOOKING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL STAFF.
DURING THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF THIS YEAR, THE SERVICE PLACED 230 PEOPLE ON JOBS AS MANAGERS, EXECUTIVE TRAINEES, TEACHERS, ENGINEERS, SECRETARIES, ACCOUNTANTS AND PROGRAMMERS WITH INITIAL SALARIES RANGING FROM $1 500 TO $5 500 A MONTH.
+AS THE DEMAND FOR THE SERVICE CONTINUES TO INCREASE SINCE ITS INCEPTION, EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO EXPAND THE SERVICE IN ORDER TO MEET THE INCREASING DEMAND AND TO FURTHER IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF SERVICE,+ SAID THE SPOKESMAN.
THE SPOKESMAN ADVISED EMPLOYERS AND JOB-SEEKERS LIVING IN KOWLOON AND THE NEW TERRITORIES TO USE THE NEW OFFICE, AND THOSE ON HONG KONG ISLAND TO CONTINUE TO USE THE NEW RODNEY BLOCK OFFICE.
TEACHERS TO LEARN ABOUT DRUG PROBLEM
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TWO WORKSHOPS ON DRUG ABUSE WILL BE HELD IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER FOR IN-SERVICE TEACHERS.
THE AIM IS TO ACQUAINT THEM WITH THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE DRUG PROBLEM IN HONG KONG, TO EXPLORE EFFECTIVE WAYS OF EDUCATING PUPILS ON DRUG ABUSE, AND TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TEACHERS TO EXCHANGE VIEWS.
THE EVENT IS JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE SOCIAL SUBJECTS SECTION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S ADVISORY INSPECTORATE AND THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY.
ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE TALKS, SLIDE SHOWS, DISCUSSION AND A TOUR OF THE NARCOTICS BUREAU MUSEUM.
THE TALKS WILL BE ON THE LAW RELATING TO DRUG ABUSE AND THE POLICE'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS YOUNG OFFENDERS, THE TEACHERS ROLE IN DRUG EDUCATION AND THE PRISONS DEPARTMENT ADDICTION TREATMENT PROGRAMMES.
THE WORKSHOPS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN ENGLISH IN THE THEATRE OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE HEADQUARTERS IN ARSENAL STREET.
THEY WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 14 AND DECEMBER 5 FROM 2.30 PM TO 5 PM.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE THROUGH HEADS OF SCHOOLS TO THE SENIOR INSPECTOR (SOCIAL STUDIES AND HEALTH EDUCATION) AT LEE GARDENS BY NOVEMBER 7.
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