Over 2,500 quality job vacancies to be offered at the Re-employment Allowance Pilot Scheme Job Fair
The Labor Department (LD) will hold the Re-employment Allowance Pilot Scheme (REA Scheme) Job Fair at Southorn Stadium in Wan Chai on Oct. 17 and 18, providing a large number of vacancies from various industries for job seekers, particularly middle-aged and elderly people.
Around 60 organizations will participate in the two-day job fair, offering over 2,500 quality full-time or part-time job vacancies from various industries, including retail, catering, hotel, manufacturing, and transport industries. More than 20 and 30 organizations will set up booths and conduct recruitment on the spot on their respective days.
Various positions will be offered, and most vacancies offer monthly salaries ranging from HK$11,000 to HK$24,000. Around 81 percent of the vacancies are full-time jobs. About 97 percent of the vacancies require a Secondary Seven education level or below. Around 60 percent are open to job seekers without relevant work experience. Job seekers can visit LD's Interactive Employment Service website for more details of the vacancies.
Job seekers can submit job applications during the event and may be selected for on-the-spot interviews. They can also inquire about the LD's employment services and details of REA Scheme at its counter inside the venue. In addition, the job fair on Oct. 17 includes an experience-sharing session featuring artist Kwok Chun-on and REA Scheme participants. The service organization of REA Scheme and various employers will also deliver talks on the same day.
The job fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. at 1/F, Southorn Stadium, 111 Johnston Road, Wan Chai (near MTR Wan Chai Station Exit A3). Admission is free, with final admission time at 5 p.m. each day.
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