The Labour Department will hold two job fairs, where job seekers can submit applications and may be selected for on-the-spot interviews, this Friday.
The Creating New Opportunities Job Fair, to be held at the Sau Mau Ping Community Hall in Kwun Tong will offer 700 job vacancies, including more than 500 in the catering, real estate and retail industries.
Around 15 organisations are hiring for a wide variety of positions including branch manager, concierge officer, property officer, guest services agent, sales coordinator, artisan, taxi driver, cleaner, chef, security guard, baker, airport cargo cleaner, shop assistant, and technician.
Around 92% of the vacancies are full-time jobs. Most vacancies offer monthly salaries ranging from $12,000 to $22,000. About 97% of the roles require a Secondary 7 education level or below, and around 72% are open to job seekers without relevant work experience.
The other job fair due to be held on the same day is the Youth Recruitment Day at Southorn Stadium, Wan Chai. It targets young people aged 15 to 29 with educational attainment at sub-degree level or below.
A total of 27 organisations from various industries, including transport, airline services, public services, retail, catering and property management, will participate.
The vacancies cover a wide variety of positions that do not require relevant work experience, including supervisor trainee, aircraft maintenance mechanic trainee, barista, cargo services officer, technical trainee, engineering technician and sales associate.
The event also features career talks on the prospects and characteristics of different industries. Artist Cheung Tin-fu and billiards player Ng On-yee have been invited to share their own career development stories.
Priority admission will be given to eligible candidates under the Youth Employment & Training Programme.
Various service providers will assist young people on site in selecting and enrolling in suitable training courses and provide career guidance and advice on resume preparation.
Both events will be held from 11am to 5.30pm and admission is free.
