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THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1993

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EXHIBITION TO PROMOTE JOBS FOR DISABLED

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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WILL MOUNT A THREE-DAY TOMORROW (FRIDAY) IN CITYPLAZA TO PROMOTE PUBLIC WORKING ABILITIES OF THE DISABLED.

EXHIBITION FROM

OF AWARENESS

THE

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EFFORTS

SENIOR LABOUR

"THE EXHIBITION IS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT'S CONTINUOUS ΤΟ PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DISABLED, OFFICER (SELECTIVE PLACEMENT), MRS JENNIE CHOR, SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).

SELECTIVE RECEIVED

DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF

THE THIS YEAR,

JOBS, PLACEMENT

RECORDED 1,266 REGISTRATIONS FOR DIVISION 2,265 VACANCIES, MADE 1,569 REFERRALS AND ACHIEVED 636 PLACEMENTS.

"THIS SHOWS THAT THE DIVISION HAS KEPT UP A GOOD PERFORMANCE IN TRYING TO SECURE JOBS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE.

BEEN "RESPONSE TO THE EXHIBITION HELD IN KWAI FONG IN MAY HAS

MRS CHOR SAID. VERY ENCOURAGING AS IT ATTRACTED SOME 6,800 VISITORS,"

PUBLIC WILL EMPLOYERS.

"THROUGH ENHANCED PUBLICITY, WE HOPE THE GENERAL KNOW MORE ABOUT THE ABILITIES OF DISABLED WORKERS AND THAT WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO HIRE MORE DISABLED WORKERS,

SHE SAID.

COMING THE

EXHIBITION WILL INTRODUCE SERVICE TO THE DISABLED AND FREE PLACEMENT EMPLOYERS, ITS PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FUTURE PLANS.

THE

DEPARTMENT'S

SERVICE RECRUITMENT

FREE TO

ALSO ON DISPLAY WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING DISABLED ON DIFFERENT KIND OF JOBS.

IN ADDITION,

FOUR DIFFERENT VIDEO SHOWS ON THE DIVISION WILL BE PRESENTED DAILY

EMPLOYEES

WORK OF THE DURING THE

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT EXHIBITION.

LABOUR DEPARTMENT OFFICERS WILL BE ON HAND TO ANSWER FROM VISITORS AND TO DISTRIBUTE PAMPHLETS,

THEY

INFORMATION

ENQUIRIES

FROM PROSPECTIVE WILL ALSO RECORD VACANCY EMPLOYERS AND PERSONAL PARTICULARS OF DISABLED JOB-SEEKERS FOR FURTHER CONTACTS, SHE SAID.

THE

EXHIBITION

6 PM TWO AT

UNTIL TAIKOO

WILL BE OPEN DAILY FROM 11 AM TO SUNDAY (JULY 18) AT WEST BRIDGE, LEVEL 2, CITYPLAZA SHING.

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