Many students look for summer jobs during their summer holiday hoping to gain pocket money as well as working experience. Yet, with limited social experience, they will easily fall prey to scammers’ devious employment traps. When facing unfamiliar recruitment processes and procedures, students should stay alert and vigilant. Try to understand the job nature thoroughly and assess your qualifications and suitability for the job you apply, and beware of online frauds and jobs that offer unreasonably high salaries. Lack of cautiousness may lead to financial loss or even unwitting involvement in criminal activities. Hence, Labour Department has prepared a travel guide to lead you embarking on a thrilling adventure to illustrate the most prevalent job traps aiming at young people looking for summer jobs -Illegal Work Talent Scout Scams Vice Traps Pyramid Schemes Fake Clicks Loan Deception Scams Unreasonable Fees Investment Scams Overseas Employment Fraud as well as sharing various smart tips against the traps -Tip 1 “Be careful and watch out for attractive offer”Tip 2 “Take good care of personal safety, personal data and belongings”Tip 3 “Know your employer and study employment contract well”Tip 4 “Stay vigilant during online job-hunting”Tip 5 “Be informed of current affairs and seek help when necessary”Besides, as fresh job-seekers, young people must pay attention to industrial safety and avoid taking up dangerous work (e.g. construction work, operation of heavy machinery, handling of chemicals and corrosive substance as well as work processes involving extremely high temperature). You should use safety equipment provided by employers and strictly follow all safety regulations at work.Hope this travel guide helps you excel in a brilliant employment experience!Source：Labour Department - A Guide for Students Seeking Summer Jobs

The summer holiday is approaching! It is a great time to look for activities, interest classes or self-enhancement programmes to make sure that the summer holiday is well spent.  The Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the following youth organisations provide diverse summer activities this year, which could meet your needs for sure. Young parents can also explore different family activities to enjoy the summer with your children!  1.    Leisure and Cultural Services DepartmentSearch for your favourite activities or interest classes on the website. Popular courses include swimming, dancing courses, yoga, badminton, table tennis, squash, tennis and horticulture, etc.>>>Details and enrolment2.    The Hong Kong Federation of Youth GroupsSearch for your favourite activities or interest classes on the website. This year, the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups is offering over 10,000 summer activities across five key categories: personal growth and social services, outdoor activities, digital and media skills, music, arts and culture, as well as sports, cooking, and wellness, so the the diverse needs of young people could be better met.>>>Details of summer classes (Chinese only) 3.    The Boys' & Girls' Clubs Association of Hong KongDownload seasonal publications from various district units on the website to explore and choose summer activities or interest classes that suit you best.>>>Details and enrolment4.    Caritas Hong KongCommunity centres are set up at various districts. Some centres organise summer activities, such as centres in Ngau Tau Kok and Aberdeen districts. For more details, you can visit the websites of these community centres or contact them directly.>>>Details and enrolment5.    Hong Kong Young Women's Christian AssociationSearch for your favourite activities and interest classes on the website. Popular activities include baking classes, painting workshops, and pop music lessons.>>>Details and enrolment (Chinese only)Also, you can visit the websites of other youth organizations such as YMCA Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Playground Association, the Hong Kong Children & Youth Services (Chinese only), and St. James' Settlement (Chinese only) to search for regular or summer activities and interest classes available during the holiday period.(Member login maybe required for some of the webpages, please refer to the above pages for details)