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Bulletin board system on careers information be introduced

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The Labour Department's Careers Advisory Service (CAS) would introduce a - tomorrow new service

Careers Info Express Bulletin Board System (BBS) (Monday) to facilitate members of the public to gain easy access to a wide collection of careers information.

"Through computers equipped with modems, the public may visit the BBS free of charge by simply dialling either 2573 6874 or 2838 9614," acting Senior Labour Officer (Careers Advisory Service), Mr Leung Chi-kin, said today (Sunday).

"They can download over 30 titles of careers pamphlets and over 200 titles of job sheets produced by the CAS. Also, they can have access to the catalogues of various reference materials kept by the Careers Information Centres."

These include audio-visual materials and other publications namely reference books, company/government reports, manpower survey reports as well as professional bodies publications.

"By reading the 'announcement', users can keep abreast of the latest careers activities organised by the CAS. Moreover careers teachers can share their views and experience on careers guidance through a 'Forum' area," said Mr Leung.

The Careers Info Express will be opened from 9 am to 5.30 pm on weekdays, from 9 am to noon on Saturdays and closed on public holidays.

CAS is dedicated to promote career education through the provision of careers information to facilitate young people and job-seekers in choosing a career best suited to their talents, interests and abilities. It also provides careers teacher with information back-up in conducting their careers guidance duties.

Currently, there are two careers information centres operated by CAS: one on 16th floor, Southom Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, and the other on second floor, Mongkok Government Offices, 30 Luen Wan Street, Mong Kok.

All members of the public are welcome to visit either one of the two centres which are equipped with a reference library consisting of publications on careers and training opportunities, an audio-visual unit and an enquiry service on careers information.

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