Government Career Fair Encourages Students to Explore Civil Service Job Opportunities

2025-09-15 17:10 Last Updated At：17:18

Series of Government Career Fairs at local universities commences today

Following the Government's recent launch of the joint recruitment exercise for Administrative Officer (AO), Executive Officer II (EO II) and related grades, the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, attended the first Government Career Fair being held at local universities this year this afternoon (September 15). She encouraged students to learn more about the work of various government departments and take an active role in public service.

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Series of Government Career Fairs at local universities commences today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Series of Government Career Fairs at local universities commences today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Mrs Yeung visited the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and officiated at the opening ceremony of the fair with the Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Business) of the university, Professor Lin Chen. They then toured the exhibition booths of various government departments, taking the opportunity to chat with students to learn about their future plans and career aspirations. Many students visited the fair during their spare time and interacted with serving civil servants.

Mrs Yeung reminded university students interested in joining the Government that the joint recruitment exercise for five civil service degree-level jobs (i.e. AO, EO II, Assistant Labour Officer II (ALO II), Assistant Trade Officer II and Management Services Officer II) has commenced. She encouraged young people with aspirations to serve the community to apply and embark on a fruitful career, gain valuable experience and play a vital role in building Hong Kong's future. Applications for this joint recruitment exercise will close on October 3.

Since 2023, the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) has been co-ordinating with various departments in organising GovernmentCareer Fairs at local universities. These fairs allow students to learn about the work of various government positions in a more focused manner, and provide opportunities to interact with serving civil servants and ask questions. The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Lingnan University, Hong Kong Baptist University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Education University of Hong Kong will hold career fairs featuring government departments successively from mid-September to early October. Some civil service grades will also hold career talks and other recruitment activities.

Around 30 bureaux and departments took part in the Government Career Fair at HKU today, showcasing around 70 jobs, including AO, EO II, ALO II, Solicitor, Engineering Graduate, Chemist, Official Languages Officer II, Town Planner, Estate Surveyor, Accounting Officer II, Analyst/Programmer II, Assistant Curator II, Assistant Information Officer,education-related posts, as well as various positions in the disciplined services.

For more information about the joint recruitment exercise for civil service degree-level jobs, please visit the CSB website (www.csb.gov.hk).

Six illegal workers and an employer arrested in Hong Kong's anti-illegal worker operation Contribute.

Seven persons arrested during anti-illegal worker operation

The Immigration Department (ImmD) mounted an anti-illegal worker operation codenamed "Contribute" today (January 15).During the operation, ImmD Task Force officers raided premises under renovation in a newly built public housing estate in Sheung Shui district.A total of six suspected illegal workers and one suspected employer were arrested. Thearrested suspected illegal workers comprise six men, aged 22 to 41. Furthermore, one man, aged 45, suspected of employing the illegal workers, was also arrested. An investigation into the suspected employers is ongoing, and the possibility of further arrests is not ruled out.

Apart from mounting the enforcement operation, ImmD officers and a promotional vehicle have been deployed to distribute "Don't Employ Illegal Workers" leaflets and convey the message in the estate.

An ImmD spokesman said, "Any person who contravenes a condition of stay in force in respect of him or her shall be guilty of an offence. Also, visitors are not allowed to take employment in Hong Kong, whether paid or unpaid, without the permission of the Director of Immigration. Offenders are liable to prosecution and upon conviction face a maximum fine of $50,000 and up to two years' imprisonment. Aiders and abettors are also liable to prosecution and penalties."

The spokesman stressed that it is a serious offence to employ people who are not lawfully employable. Under the Immigration Ordinance, the maximum penalty for an employer employing a person who is not lawfully employable, i.e. an illegal immigrant, a person who is the subject of a removal order or a deportation order, an overstayer or a person who was refused permission to land, has been significantly increased from a fine of $350,000 and three years' imprisonment to a fine of $500,000 and 10 years' imprisonment to reflect the gravity of such offences. The director, manager, secretary, partner, etc, of the company concerned may also bear criminal liability. The High Court has laid down sentencing guidelines that the employer of an illegal worker should be given an immediate custodial sentence.

According to the court sentencing, employers must take all practicable steps to determine whether a person is lawfully employable prior to employment. Apart from inspecting a prospective employee's identity card, the employer has the explicit duty to make enquiries regarding the person and ensure that the answers would not cast any reasonable doubt concerning the lawful employability of the person. The court will not accept failure to do so as a defence in proceedings. It is also an offence if an employer fails to inspect the job seeker's valid travel document if the job seeker does not have a Hong Kong permanent identity card. Offenders are liable upon conviction to a maximum fine of $150,000 and to imprisonment for one year. In that connection, the spokesman would like to remind all employers not to defy the law by employing illegal workers. The ImmD will continue to take resolute enforcement action to combat such offences.

Under the existing mechanism, the ImmD will, as a standard procedure, conduct an initial screening of vulnerable persons, including illegal workers, illegal immigrants, sex workers and foreign domestic helpers, who are arrested during any operation with a view to ascertaining whether they are trafficking in persons (TIP) and/or forced labour victims. When any TIP and/or forced labour indicator is revealed in the initial screening, the ImmD officers will conduct a full debriefing and identification by using a standardised checklist to ascertain the presence of TIP and/or forced labour elements. Identified TIP and/or forced labour victims will be provided with various forms of support and assistance, including urgent intervention, medical services, counselling, shelter or temporary accommodation and other supporting services. The ImmD calls on TIP and/or forced labour victims to report crimes to the relevant departments immediately.

For reporting illegal employment activities, please call the dedicated hotline 3861 5000, by fax at 2824 1166, email to anti_crime@immd.gov.hk, or submit "Online Reporting of Immigration Offences" form at www.immd.gov.hk.

Government Career Fair Encourages Students to Explore Civil Service Job Opportunities

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