Job fair boosts prospects of ethnic minorities
Members of ethnic minority groups attending a job fair in Mong Kok were told they could serve as a bridge in society. The two-day event, organised by the Labour Department and the DAB, opened on Tuesday at MacPherson Stadium.  The police and Correctional Services Department were among the government bodies represented there. A correctional services officer, Tejnani Ravi K, spoke about the role his ethnic minority colleagues play in bringing together different communities. “Non-ethnic Chinese staff in our department are multilingual. They speak many different languages. So sometimes they can act as a bridge," he said.  His view was echoed by Balal Zaffar, an auxiliary police constable. “On my day-to-day jobs, when I receive calls and things to help, oftentimes we will have people from different background. And me with my language abilities, I believe I can help the force." The job fair featured about 50 private companies and government departments, offering 4,300 posts in areas such as accounting, catering and aviation.