When Hui entered the job market, his confidence was dented by the repeated failure in job interviews. He was subsequently introduced to YETP by his friend. With the caring guidance and assistance of his case manager, he chose to work as a surveying trainee. Hui values teamwork and is able to work with colleagues from different construction sites and of different occupations. In face of the new challenges assigned by his company, he humbly sought advice from his colleagues. With the recognition from his supervisor, Hui got promoted in just three months and started to lead his own team.

Toil and sweat are undoubtedly part of the work in the construction industry. Hui considers that his diligence and perseverance has proven to society that the post-90s generation can also be tough and even lead their own teams to show the 'can-do' spirit at work. A hardworking and humble learner, Hui is taking the Diploma Yi Jin programme in the evening after work. His goal is to enrol on a higher diploma programme in civil engineering, pursue further professional studies and finally become an engineer.

Jessica, graduated from secondary school, did not have much idea about the world of work or the operation of a hotel before joining the Programme. Having enroled in YETP in a recruitment day, she was successfully employed as a Hotel Operation Trainee and started a new chapter in her life.

Having received on-the-job training for some time, and with the assistance of her colleagues, Jessica became aware of her keen interest in the hotel industry. The challenges at work made her more mature as she started to devote more time and effort on proving her competence. Jessica had worked in two different restaurants during training, displaying her ability to adapt to new environment. Eventually she was assigned to guide the work of a new part-timer, demonstrating her leadership skills and knowledge of work. Jessica's performance had gained the recognition of her supervisor and colleagues alike. Shen even stood out among some 500 employees and was chosen to represent the company to talk about the work in the hotel in a cover story of a recruitment magazine.

Looking back at the days when she sat for HKCEE, Vinson did not think much about her future and only wanted to play and have fun. Her academic performance was far from satisfactory as a result. Her family was very disappointed with her. When Vinson started to work, she lacked a sense of responsibility and was often absent from work by feigning illness. She was later introduced to the property management field by a friend and joined Squad"3S" training programme. Through the training programme, Vinson realised the huge difference between contemporary property management and traditional building security, and was glad to know the career prospect in the sector. Through the wholehearted assistance given by her case manager, Vinson was much enlightened and encouraged. Soon, she was certain that property management was a suitable field for her long term development.

After taking up employment, Vinson was given ample opportunities by her manager to try out different posts. She was subsequently entrusted with a greater responsibility when she took over the work in the security control room. Vinson came across various emergency situations at work, but she could respond calmly by applying the practical knowledge and work skills she acquired during pre-employment training. She made accurate judgment and took appropriate actions. She has thus earned the trust of her supervisors and the appreciation from residents.

Wasa is fond of art and design. She studied in multimedia design and was once engaged in design work. However, the gap between her expectation and the reality at work had let her down. She then came up with an idea to explore new work experiences. At that time, Wasa read about the information on the "LF Logistics Training Project for Young People" and found that the logistics industry covered a wide array of areas with good promotion prospects to reach management level. She therefore set herself the target of joining the industry.

Thanks to her employer's thoughtful arrangement, Wasa was able to try out different posts and obtain knowledge in various areas after she had taken up the job. Wasa was conscientious about her work and always took the initiative to seek her supervisor's advice so as to sort out the problems she met at work. In this way, she knew about the operation of the whole team within a very short period. Furthermore, her artistic talent was displayed when she volunteered to help the company decorate a large glass window panel with her drawing. Her performance was well recognised by her supervisor. Just in ten months' work, Wasa was promoted from Storekeeper II to Assistant I. She was even awarded by the company as "Staff of the Month". All in all, Wasa was making steady progress in her career development.

An ethnic Indian born and raised in Hong Kong, KB received local education and can speak good Cantonese, read Chinese and write simple Chinese characters. After taking the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (DSE), KB stayed at home with nothing meaningful to do for three months, leaving him with a feeling of boredom and emptiness. Through the Labour Department's homepage, KB learnt of the apprenticeship training programmer for motor vehicle repair and finally joined the "Tradesman Traineeship Programme". As a new recruit, he was quiet but he became more cheerful and talkative upon receiving training and guidance from the instructor. His family members were also glad to see that he had the opportunity to pursue continuous learning and training while at work.

Realising that he did not know much about motor vehicle maintenance, KB took a positive approach and was keen to acquire job-related knowledge. He was assigned to work at the cargo terminal and was responsible for the repair and maintenance of different kinds of vehicles, including electric stacker repair, battery maintenance, etc. Now, KB is able to analyse the work procedures to speed up his work. His goal is to become a qualified technician so as to pave the way to start his own business.

Mavis was a wayward secondary student who acquainted with undesirable peers. She had poor relationships with her family and often suffered setbacks in her education and social life. She was subsequently referred by a social worker to join the YETP. While attending the course named "Job-search and Interpersonal Skills Training", she found herself in a circle of like-minded friends. Since then, Marvis became proactive and cheerful and she began to build up confidence in her ability. During her workplace attachment training in a social services organisation, her performance gained the appreciation and recognition of her supervisors. Marvis even made use of the off-the-job vocational training reimbursement to complete an instructor certificate course on adventure training so as to enhance her knowledge of work. Currently working as a Camp Assistant, Mavis is beginning to demonstrate her leadership skills. She plays an active role in helping new YETP trainees adapt to their work.

It is the goal of Marvis to become an adventure training instructor to inspire the participants to give more thoughts on their lives. Having the same experiences as the young people, she wants to share her story and help those who are caught at the crossroads to distinguish between right and wrong as they move on the road ahead.

Kayden, an associate degree holder, has a passion for aviation. He would like to equip himself through the programme so as to pursue his dream and become a pilot.

Before joining the programme, Kayden's career goal was to become a fireman. He applied for the job twice, but failed to fulfil the entry requirements. He was very depressed and was about to give up. Later, when Kayden went to Vancouver, he attended an aviation programme. After returning to Hong Kong, he immediately participated in the "Assistant Mechanic Training Project", which reinforced his interest in the aviation industry. Presently, he is responsible for aircraft maintenance, which enables him to understand different areas of work in the field and gain exposure to various types of aircrafts. With these professional knowledge and work experience, Kayden regains his confidence and is determined to acquire more knowledge through his present job to well equip himself to become a pilot.

Jack was an introvert and was weak in interpersonal communication skills. Later, when Jack joined the training course under the "SHKP SDU – Trainee Programme", he got to know his strengths and weaknesses. Under the caring guidance of his case manager, Jack was not introverted anymore but became talkative and confident. The pre-employment training he received under the Programme also enriched his knowledge of the trade and practically helped him solve the problems at work.

Jack had a strong sense of responsibility. As always, he did well in his job and took the initiative to help out his colleagues. He was able to deal with emergencies in a calm manner and allocated the work properly to facilitate follow-up actions of his subordinates. His positive attitude and enthusiasm for work earned him the appreciation of his supervisor. The whole team was full of positive energy under his leadership. In just two years, Jack rose two ranks from trainee project assistant to senior technical officer.

Quite an unmotivated youth at the outset, Hinston was introverted and indolent before joining the Programme. Lacking skills and experience, he suffered repeated setbacks in job search. He was disoriented in the search of his career and even his life. Thanks to the "Tradesman Traineeship Programme", he was able to gain new insight into himself. His strong interest and potential in maintenance works was fully unleashed when he underwent relevant training. While working at a container terminal, he had to learn to repair different machinery and communicate with different colleagues in order to complete the maintenance works of large machinery. He gradually developed his interpersonal communication skills, built up self-confidence and became dedicated to his work. His working attitude has won the appreciation and praise of his supervisor.

Having established his career goal, Hinston became more motivated and diligent to learn. Apart from the full-time job at the container terminal, he also enroled in a part-time evening higher diploma course in mechanical engineering. He intends to go for a bachelor's degree in the future and pursue a career in the same field.