921 residents have been hired through the 31 job pairing sessions held by the Labor Affairs Bureau’s (DSAL).
The Subsidized Training Plan, which aims to reduce the economic pressure on people affected by the pandemic, has accommodated over 10,000 residents, while some 7,000 have been subsidized, according to data from the bureau.
Up to middle of March of this year, the bureau held 10 pairing sessions for specific sectors, including cleaning and security, retail sales, hospitality, public hygiene.
The DSAL said that in view of the condition of the labor market in Macau, they are organizing “New Start” employment seminars to help residents understand job matching, and thereby assist them in changing careers.
Previously, Chief Executive has encouraged workers to “adjust their mentality, so as to try different professions according to their own aptitudes.”
A special platform was created for registered job seekers to improve the efficiency of job matching, in a program which ran from March 10 to March 17, involving 697 residents.
The most sought-after positions were: marketing assistant manager, casino operations supervisor, cable car goodwill ambassador, marketing representative, and dispatcher. JW
