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SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 1988

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STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE REAL WORLD OF WORK

MORE THAN 1,100 STUDENTS FROM 45 SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN WAN CHAI, EASTERN, KWUN TONG, WONG TAI SIN AND MONG KOK WILL TAKE PART IN A WORK ORIENTATION PROGRAMME NEXT MONTH.

THE EVENT IS PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMME ORGANISED BY THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT ΤΟ HELP STUDENTS TO ACQUIRE FIRST-HAND INFORMATION ON VARIOUS SPECIALISED FIELD OF WORK AND ΤΟ SEE FOR THEMSELVES THE ACTUAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT.

"IT IS HOPED THAT THROUGH SUCH CAREERS-ORIENTATED ACTIVITIES, THE STUDENTS WOULD BE ABLE TO DEVELOP A MORE REALISTIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF FINDING JOBS BEST SUITED TO THEIR POTENTIAL," DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.

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"AND IN THE LONG TERM, OUR SOCIETY WILL BENEFIT FROM BEING ABLE TO OPTIMISE ITS USE OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

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THIS YEAR, THE PROGRAMME WILL START ON

IT INCLUDES VISITS TO VARIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS COVERING PUBLIC UTILITIES COMPANIES, CARGO TERMINALS, TRAINING CENTRES OF DISCIPLINARY FORCES, TELEVISION STATIONS BANKS, AND HOTELS.

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THE VISITS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY SPECIALLY ASSIGNED PERSONNEL OF EACH ESTABLISHMENT AND AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS WILL ALSO BE USED WHERE NECESSARY.

THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY SERVICE PROVIDES CAREERS GUIDANCE TO YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES.

AT PRESENT, THE SERVICE OPERATES THREE CAREERS INFORMATION CENTRES WHICH ARE EQUIPPED WITH A REFERENCE LIBRARY AND AUDIO-VISUAL RECORDINGS OF INFORMATION ON EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. SUCH INFORMATION IS PARTICULARLY USEFUL TO PROSPECTIVE SCHOOL LEAVERS.

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DURING 1987, OFFICERS OF THE SERVICE DELIVERED 529 CAREERS TALKS TO SOME 96,000 YOUNG PEOPLE IN 375 SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND VOLUNTARY AGENCIES.

IT HAD ALSO ORGANISED A NUMBER OF CAREERS CONVENTIONS, THE ANNUAL CAREERS QUIZ AND CAREERS EXHIBITION.

TO FURTHER PROMOTE CAREERS EDUCATION, THE SERVICE ORGANISES ANNUALLY A CERTIFICATE COURSE AND A SEMINAR FOR CAREERS TEACHERS IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND THE HONG KONG ASSOCIATION OF CAREERS MASTERS AND GUIDANCE MASTERS.

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