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* During a job interview, be alert of whether the offer is genuine;
* Avoid accepting jobs with possible immoral implications and which infringe the law;
Be careful in signing any contract;
* Consider carefully before accepting any demand from the employer on monetary guarantee, or payment of cash either for training purposes or purchasing goods;
* In case of doubt or problems, consult parents, careers teachers or appropriate authorities immediately.
Mr Chan said the Labour Department had produced a new poster to alert the public, especially students, of employment traps.
The first-ever Summer Job Bazaar tailor-made for summer job seekers will be held in Sha Tin Town Hall on June 7.
To enhance public awareness of employment traps, the department staged an exhibition in the 5th Education and Careers Expo in February. Booklets have been distributed to students through secondary schools and youth organisations while exhibits on employment traps are being displayed in all Local Employment Service Offices.
On labour law for summer job seekers, Senior Labour Officer (Labour Relations Promotion), Mrs Bernadette Lai, said a booklet had been produced for this target group.
The booklet outlines restrictions governing the employment age, working hours and types of jobs which children could not do under the Employment of Children Regulations.
The employment conditions of young people between 15 and 18 years of age in industrial establishments under the Women and Young Persons (Industry) Regulations are also included.
There are some salient points on employment relationship and employment contract covering the termination of contract, holidays, rest days, sick leave and payment of wages.
"To make the booklet more appealing to young job seekers, cartoons have been incorporated into the text," Mrs Lai said.