Youth Square ‘YS Career Experience Programme’ introduces flexible working mode to provide greater autonomy in internship

(, 1 April, 2021) COVID-19 turned life upside down, working from home or hybrid working mode is becoming the new normal. When flexibility is increasingly expected to become the new norm, ‘YS Career Experience Programme’ also introduces flexible working arrangements for interns to choose their own working mode. Considering actual working circumstances in different departments, interns can choose whether work in office or spend some time work at home. While providing the flexibility of work, interns will interact with their mentors via virtual meetings regularly.

‘YS Career Experience Programme’ is now open for applications until 16 April. Under the six-week career experience, interns are able to gain experience in various departments from July to August, including Y Loft, Facilities Management Department, Operations Department, Finance Department and Marketing Department etc., to experience and perform a whole spectrum of tasks and projects. During the pandemic, staying positive and looking after mental health have never been more important, thus elements of wellness have also been incorporated into the programme this year. To encourage youth to develop positive thinking and self-management capabilities, programme joiners can make use of their non- working time offering creative proposals to promote mental wellness and positive mindset. Selected interns who are capable of having their excellent ideas executed can have the opportunity to stay at Y Loft in return.

Youth Square has been providing a relaxed, reliable and safe environment for youth to explore every possibility of their potentials. Through organising internship programme every year, we hope the opportunities of career experience would help youth to develop their career plans that suits their interests and abilities.

YS Career Experience Programme 2021: Recruitment period: From now until 16 April 2021 (Friday) Interview period: From 3 to 7 May 2021 Internship period: From 5 July to 13 August 2021 (Total 6 weeks)

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Details & Apply: https://www.youthsquare.hk/join_us Online briefing session: Two briefing sessions will be held online on 22 April, to provide an introduction of Youth Square and the programme. Applicants are required to make advance registration and attend one of the briefing sessions. Date of online briefing session: 22 April 2021 (Thursday) 1st session: 12nn - 1pm 2nd session: 4pm - 5pm Format: Zoom Webinar Language: Cantonese

Chris Kwok, an intern of ‘YS Career Experience Programme’ in the last year said, “It is a valuable career experience to work in Corporate Communication Department. Learning about being a professional practitioner in Corporate Communication, it allows me to have an opportunity to make use of what I have learned in school such as writing skills of press release. I can also experience other tasks related to this field!”

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“This programme gave me a comprehensive exposure to the field of Facilities Management, such as security, gardening, and cleaning etc. I have learned a lot from the department head on how to handle emergency situations also, I gained a lot!” said Pong Law, another intern from last year’s ‘YS Career Experience Programme’.

Kary Chung who worked as an intern in performing arts said, “I've benefited a lot from my internship. It's given me a deeper understanding on what’s behind the backstage and what are involved in managing a venue performance, like box office operations, liaising with hirers, handling documents, technical meetings, and facilities matching etc. are all interrelated. I hope to use my experience to provide better services for hirers and the public alike.”

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With the guidance of their mentors, a group of interns organised an exhibition called ‘Let’s Glow Skate!’, bringing skateboarding culture into Youth Square. The exhibition will be launched in May at Youth Square for public to join.

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Youth Square The Youth Square, which came into full operation in 2010, is a youth development project of the Home Affairs Bureau of the HKSAR Government, with an aim to be the hub of diversified youth development activities for youth to develop their potential. Youth Square facilities include the 643-seat Y Theatre, Y Studio, multi-function areas and the Y Loft which has 148 guest rooms. Youth Square has been conducting events under three themes, include “Music & Dance”, “Arts & Culture” and “Community Engagement”. Youth Square is located in Chai Wan and is managed and operated by New World Facilities Management Company Limited on a non-profit basis.

6G model is Youth Square’s guiding principle. 6G refers to Groom, Grow, Glow, Green, Global Vision and Give Back. Official website: http://www.youthsquare.hk

Y Loft Y Loft is conveniently located, 3-minute walk from Chai Wan MTR Station. The 148-room Y Loft is located in Youth Square’s Main Block and Hostel Block. Room selection includes Twin, Twin Room with Balcony, Triple, House of Six, Duplex and Accessible Rooms. Accessible Rooms, with widened corridor and more space, are designed to deliver the same comfort and peace of mind to visitors with disabilities.

New World Facilities Management Company Limited New World Facilities Management Company Limited is a non-profit making company and a subsidiary of New World Development Company Limited (Hong Kong Stock Code: 00017.HK). Embracing the mission of youth development and supporting youth to contribute to society, we strive to develop Youth Square as

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the platform for youth to exchange knowledge and experience and to develop and discover their potential.

Media Enquiries: Ms Nancy Fung Youth Square – Corporate Communication Tel.: (852) 3721 8801 Email: [email protected]

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