“Employer Sharing Session on Recruiting Mature Persons” - Event Highlights

The ERB organised an “Employer Sharing Session on Recruiting Mature Persons” on 27 September 2016. Around 60 representatives from employer organisations and training bodies participated in the event.

During the sharing session, the ERB representative introduced the ERB training courses and employment services, and announced the findings of “Topical Survey on Recruiting Mature Persons”. Mr. Danny LI, Service Director of the Hong Kong Society for the Aged, and Ms. Yan LEUNG, Project Officer of the Hong Kong Society for the Aged, introduced the employment situation and challenges of mature persons, support measures of employers for mature persons in workplace, and shared some successful cases. Ms. Polly TSA, Senior Recruiter of Hong Kong Disneyland, shared her valuable experiences in recruiting mature employees.

During the case discussion session, participants were divided into groups and discussed the considerations and measures of recruiting mature persons from various backgrounds.