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Pamphlets on peer acceptance and interview techniques published
The Labour Department today (Saturday) published a set of seven guidebooks on peer acceptance and a pamphlet on job interviewing techniques.
The guidebooks are aimed at helping employers understand the needs of their disabled employees, dispel misconceptions about them and communicate with them more effectively.
"Each guidebook focuses on a particular type of disability. Types of disabled persons covered in this series include wheelchair-users, spastics, epileptics, hearing impaired, visually impaired, mentally retarded and ex-mentally ill," Labour Officer
Selective Placement) Ms Annie law said.
She urged employers and co-workers of disabled persons to guidebooks for mutual understanding and closer co-operation.
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The pamphlet on job interviewing techniques, sponsored by the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, is targeted at disabled job-seekers.
Written in simple language, the pamphlet gives advice on pre-interview preparations, how to react in case of emergency and how to answer questions.
The pamphlet and guidebooks can be obtained at the following offices of the Selective Placement Division:
Ground floor. Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central
Ground floor, Ngau Tau Kok Government Offices. 21 On Wah Street, Kowloon
Second floor. Tsuen Wan Government Offices, 38 Sai Lau Kok Road, Tsuen Wan
End/Saturday, January 21, 1995