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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1988

DR WANG WAS SPEAKING AT THE OPENING OF CAREERS

$89, THE 17TH CAREERS EXHIBITION ORGANISED BY

LABOUR DEPARTMENT AND CO-SPONSORED BY THE URBAN COUNCIL, AT THE CITY HALL EXHIBITION HALL.

HE SAID A

THE

PROPER MATCH BETWEEN JOB AND PERSON WAS ALSO BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY.

"WE ALL KNOW THAT HONG KONG'S PRESENT ECONOMIC SUCCESS OWES MUCH TO THE INGENUITY AND RESOURCEFULNESS OF THE MANUFACTURERS AND ENTREPRENEURS, AS WELL AS THE SKILLS AND DILIGENCE OF THE WORKERS.

"AT A TIME OF RAPID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FULL EMPLOYMENT, THE NEED TO BETTER UTILISE THE SKILLS AND TALENTS OF OUR LABOUR FORCE IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT.

"IN THIS RESPECT, YOUNG PEOPLE INTENDING TO ENTER THE WORLD OF WORK MUST KEEP ABREAST OF CHANGING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY ACQUIRING UP-TO-DATE CAREERS INFORMATION, AND BE AWARE OF AND PREPARED FOR ACQUISITION OF NEW TECHNIQUES AND SKILLS, DR WANG SAID.

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CAREERS '89 PROVIDES EXACTLY THIS MUCH NEEDED INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORLD OF WORK AND ON CAREERS AVAILABLE IN HONG KONG,

OUTSIDE THE EXHIBITION, YOUNG PEOPLE CAN ALSO OBTAIN UP-TO-DATE CAREERS INFORMATION FROM THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT'S THREE CAREERS INFORMATION CENTRES.

EACH OF THE CENTRES IS EQUIPPED WITH A REFERENCE LIBRARY AND AN AUDIO-VISUAL LIBRARY WHICH CONTAIN INFORMATION ON EMPLOYMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING AS WELL AS FURTHER STUDIES.

SHORTLY.

DR WANG NOTED THAT A NEW CENTRE WOULD BE OPENED IN SHA TIN

ALSO

OFFICIATING AT TODAY'S OPENING CEREMONY WERE THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, MR TONY HAMMOND, AND AN URBAN COUNCILLOR, MR HILTON CHEONG-LEEN.

THIS YEAR, 22 EXHIBITORS FROM COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND THE CIVIL SERVICE ARE TAKING PART IN THE 10-DAY

EVENT.

THE EXHIBITION WILL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BETWREN 9.30 AM AND 6.30 PM FROM TOMORROW (SATURDAY) UNTIL DECEMBER 19

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LIVE CAREER SHOWS WITH WORK DEMONSTRATIONS BY VARIOUS DISCIPLINARY AND AUXILIARY SERVICES WILL ALSO BE HELD AT THE EDINBURGH PLACE OUTSIDE THE CITY HALL BETWEEN 10 AM AND 5 FM DURING THE TWO FORTHCOMING WEEKENDS.

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