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Career Workshop forRPg Students
Using your Research Degreeto enter your Dream Career
Date : 30 April 2008 (Wednesday)
Time : 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Venue : KB223, Knowles Bldg.
Facilitator : Mr. Herman Chan,
Director of Careers and Placement
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Outline
• 2007 Graduates Employment Survey.
• 2006 Graduates Employment Survey.– Employment Situation– Employment Sector– Salary Level– Time taken to Secure Employment– Industries, Positions & Companies
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Outline
• CEDARS– Job Search Process & Support
• Placement Services to PGs• Different Approach for PGs• Workshops• Recruitment Talks
– Partnership & Communication
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2007 Graduate Employment SurveyEmployment Situation (March 2008 Data)
RPG TPG
2007 2006 2007 2006
No. % No. % No. % No. %
No. of respondents 315 100.0% 273 100.0% 357 100.0% 446 100.0%
Employed 262 83.2% 204 74.7% 328 91.9% 428 96.0%
Unemployed seeking F/T job 1 0.3% 3 1.1% 2 0.6% 0 0.0%
Further Studies 35 11.1% 37 13.6% 14 3.9% 16 3.6%
Emigrated/Returned to home country
8 2.5% 23 8.4% 2 0.6% 1 0.2%
Not seeking F/T job 9 2.9% 6 2.2% 11 3.1% 1 0.2%
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2007 Graduate Employment SurveyEmployment Sector (March 2008 Data)
Employment Sector
RPG TPG Overall UG
Graduates
%Graduate
s%
Graduates
%
Civil Service 6 2.5% 16 5.3% 198 10.5%
Education 130 53.3% 166 54.6% 194 10.3%
Community, Social & Personal Services
29 11.9% 18 5.9% 317 16.9%
Commerce & Industry 79 32.4% 104 34.2% 1168 62.2%
Total 244 100.0% 304 100.0% 1877 100.0%
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2007 Graduate Employment SurveyBasic and Gross Income (March 2008 Data)
Basic Salary Gross Income
RPG TPG Overall UG RPG TPG Overall UG
2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006
Mean $19,766 $17,278 $22,836 $18,953 $16,203 $15,007 $20,517 $17,684 $22,969 $19,074 $17,112 $15,557
Median $18,000 $15,000 $21,500 $18,000 $12,200 $12,000 $19,805 $16,000 $21,500 $18,000 $13,000 $12,371
Minimum $6,000 $2,000 $9,500 $9,000 $5,000 $5,000 $6,000 $7,000 $9,579 $9,000 $5,000 $5,000
Maximum $48,000 $52,000 $45,000 $60,000 $55,333 $75,000 $60,000 $52,000 $52,500 $60,000 $102,000 $95,000
•HKU Overall Mean Basic Salary (Excluding M.B.,B.S. and B.D.S. graduates)
•2007 = $14,014
•2006 = $13,357
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2007 Graduate Employment SurveyTime Taken to Secure Employment (March 2008 Data)
By the end of
% of new graduates who have secured employment
RPG TPG Overall UG
2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006
May or before 38.6% 30.6% 27.7% 37.7% 31.7% 30.3%
June 48.7% 37.5% 55.8% 63.5% 49.1% 50.3%
July 56.3% 45.1% 75.9% 79.4% 65.4% 68.5%
August 67.0% 55.6% 89.2% 88.1% 80.7% 83.8%
September 78.2% 76.4% 93.5% 94.2% 87.9% 89.8%
October 83.8% 80.6% 95.3% 96.1% 92.9% 94.3%
November 88.8% 87.5% 95.3% 98.1% 94.5% 95.8%
December 92.4% 96.5% 96.8% 98.7% 95.7% 97.1%
January 95.9% 98.6% 98.2% 99.7% 96.9% 97.9%
February 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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2007 Graduate Employment Survey (March 2008 Data)PhD: Industries, Positions & Companies
Faculty/Specialization (Major)
Industry Company Position
Architecture
Education Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education
Lecturer
Electronic Jiawei Solarchina Co.,Ltd Manager
Engineering Jones Lang LaSalle Analyst
Leigh & Orange Ltd Assistant Project Designer
Arts
Banking & Finance AIG Global Investment Corporation (Asia) Ltd. (AIGGIC)
Analyst
Education The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Assistant Professor
Business and Economics
Banking & Finance RAB Capital (Asia) Limited
Research Analyst
Education The University of Hong Kong
Research Assistant Professor
University of Macau Assistant Professor
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2007 Graduate Employment Survey (March 2008 Data)PhD: Industries, Positions & Companies
Faculty/Specialization (Major)
Industry Company Position
Dentistry Pharmaceutical Quality Pharmaceutical Laboratory Ltd.
Product Research and Development Manager
Education Education Hong Kong Institute of Education
Assistant Professor
School of Education, Beijing Normal University
Assistant Professor
Engineering
Electronic Coils Electronic Co., Limited
Senior Manager
Construction Dragages Hong Kong Limited
Site Engineer
Research Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited (ASTRI)
Senior Engineer
Banking & Finance Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Senior Officer
Education University of East Anglia Lecturer
Medicine Recreational Ocean Park Hong Kong Research Assistant
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2007 Graduate Employment Survey (March 2008 Data) PhD: Industries, Positions & Companies
Faculty/Specialization
(Major)
Industry Company Position
Medicine
Research The Brain Resource Company Limited
Laboratory Operations Supervisor
Education The University of Hong Kong
Postdoctoral Fellow
Science
Testing Lab. Bureau Veritas Group Senior Chemist
Education Durham University Research Postdoctoral Fellow
Engineering Environmental Resources Management
Consultant
Civil Services Government Laboratory Chemist
IT Hanlun Information Limited
Content Developer
Testing Lab. SGS Hong Kong Limited Laboratory Executive
Research The Scripps Research Institute
Research Associate
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2007 Graduate Employment Survey (March 2008 Data)PhD: Industries, Positions & Companies
Faculty/Specialization
(Major)
Industry Company Position
Science
Education The University of Hong Kong
Assistant Professor
IT Vantage Technologies Limited
Engineer
Social Sciences
Social Services/Institution
Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing
Research Officer
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2007 Graduate Employment Survey (March 2008 Data)MPhil: Industries, Positions & Companies
Faculty/Specialization (Major)
Industry Company Position
Arts Civil Services Labour Department Administrative Officer (Co-Employment)
Aviation Singapore Airlines Management Trainee
Advertising TBWA Hong Kong Account Manager
Business and Economics
Banking & Finance DKR Oasis (Hong Kong) LLC
Product Control Executive
Engineering
Civil Services Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
Mechanical Engineer Graduate
Banking & Finance HSBC Management Associate
IT IBM China / Hong Kong Limited
IT Specialist
Banking & Finance JPMorgan Analyst
Accounting KPMG Advisor
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2007 Graduate Employment Survey (March 2008 Data)MPhil: Industries, Positions & Companies
Faculty/Specialization (Major)
Industry Company Position
Engineering
Civil Engineering Maunsell Consultants Asia Limited
Graduate Engineer
Transport MTR Corporation Limited Graduate Trainee
Engineering Parsons Brinckerhoff (Asia) Limited
Assistant Engineer
Medicine
Research GlaxoSmithKline (China) Investment Co., Ltd
Clinical Research Associate
The Centre for Clinical and Basic Research
Research Assistant
Medical Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital
Research Assistant
Science
Consultancy Accenture Company Limited
Analyst
Civil Services Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Ecological Surveyor
Engineering Asia Ecological Consultants Ltd.
Ecologist
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2007 Graduate Employment Survey (March 2008 Data)MPhil: Industries, Positions & Companies
Faculty/Specialization (Major)
Industry Company Position
Science
Accounting Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Auditor
Civil Services Home Affairs Department Executive Officer
Banking & Finance Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited
Trainee - Commercial Banking
InnoFusion Capital Management Limited
Junior Trainer
UBS AG Graduate Trainee
Insurance Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Business Manager
Social Sciences
Education City University of Hong Kong Senior Research Associate
Medical Johns Hopkins Singapore International Medical Centre
Medical Social Worker
IT Oracle Added Value Limited Research Executive
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2007 Graduate Employment Survey (March 2008 Data)MPhil: Industries, Positions & Companies
Faculty/Specialization (Major)
Industry Company Position
Social Sciences
Social Services/Institution The World Bank Intern
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Protection Counsellor
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2006 Graduate Employment Survey (March 2007 Data)PhD: Industries, Positions & Companies
Faculty/Specialization (Major)
Industry Company Position
Architecture Architectural Ronald Lu and Partners Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Design Executive (China)
Real Estate China Land Asia Pacific Limited
Senior Development Manager
Engineering Banking & Finance Deutsche Bank Analyst
Education Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Morrison Hill)
Teaching Associate
Engineering Drainage Services Department
Civil engineering graduate
NGO Hong Kong Organic Country
Project Manager
Real Estate Chinese Estate Group Assistant Project Manager
Science Botany EDAW Horticulturist
Education New Method College Graduate Master
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2006 Graduate Employment SurveyPhD: Industries, Positions & Companies
Faculty/Specialization (Major)
Industry Company Position
Science Engineering Eastern Pretech (HK) Ltd QC supervisor
Sony BMG Entertainment Ltd
Coordinator
Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited
Senior Chemist
Government Mines and Geosciences Bureau
NGO The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong
Technical Specialist
Other Willy Company Limited Manager
Social Sciences Other RESCULPT Consultant
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2006 Graduate Employment SurveyMPhilD: Industries, Positions & Companies
Faculty/Specialization (Major)
Industry Company Position
Arts Accounting Ernst & Young Tax Accountant
Banking & Finance MVA Hong Kong Ltd. RESERACH ANALYST
Education St. Mark's School Teacher
Government ICAC
Legal Christian Deom Advocate/Attorney at Law
Law Assistant
Engineering Accounting PricewaterhouseCoopers Associate
Banking & Finance Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
Associate
HR Business Solutions Consulting analyst
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2006 Graduate Employment SurveyMPhilD: Industries, Positions & Companies
Faculty/Specialization (Major)
Industry Company Position
Engineering Banking & Finance Morgan Stanley Analyst
Education Diocesan Preparatory School
Teacher
Engineering ASM Assembly Automation Ltd
Electronic Engineer
Brand New Technology Ltd
Marketing Executive
Gemalgo Technologies Limited
Quality Engineer
Hong Kong United Dockyard
Trainee
Rerint Engineer
Government ICAC Assistant Investigator
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2006 Graduate Employment SurveyMPhilD: Industries, Positions & Companies
Faculty/Specialization (Major)
Industry Company Position
Engineering IT Hang Seng Bank Limited IT Officer
Other Hong Kong International Terminals Limited
Associate Analyst
Medicine Engineering Hong Kong Productivity Council
Project Engineer
Insurance TICNA Insurance Insurance Agent
Medical Health Care & Co. Operation Officer
AstraZeneca Hong Kong Ltd
Product Specialist
Tyco Health care Product Specialist
Other HABERAIN RADCLICC LIMITED
Management Consultant
Science Accounting Ernst & Young Staff Accountant
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2006 Graduate Employment SurveyMPhilD: Industries, Positions & Companies
Faculty/Specialization (Major)
Industry Company Position
Science Banking & Finance Hang Seng Bank Limited Business Risk officer
Education Bouscy Education Center Teacher and owner
St Paul's Co-educational College
Teacher
Engineering Maunsell Consultants Asia Limited
Assistant Environmental Consultant
Government Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
Assistant CESP Control Officer
Registration and Electoral Office
Voter Registration Staff
IT Innofusion Capital Management Ltd
System Management
Medical Schering HK Ltd Regulatory Medical Affairs Associate
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2006 Graduate Employment SurveyMPhilD: Industries, Positions & Companies
Faculty/Specialization (Major)
Industry Company Position
Science NGO World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong
Project Officer
Hong Kong Organic Resource Centre
Project Assistant
Other Star Vision Ltd Environmental Field Officer
Statistician Merck , Sharp and Dohme (asia) LTD
Assistant Clinical Data Management Specialist
Synovate Ltd. Assistant Statistician
Social Sciences Government Hong Kong Police Force Probationary Inspector
NGO City Contemporary Dance Company Limited
Coordinator
Other Sacom Limited Chief Coordinator
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CEDARS Job Search Process & Support
• Placement Services available to PG students : – Careers Related Personality Tests
• MPTI : Licensed test administrator and interpreter– Ms. Cindy Chan, Student Development and Counselling, 4/F, Meng Wah
Complex– Additional certified MBTI administrator being trained
• Prospects Planner (http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/Pplanner)– Self administer on line test on careers and placement centre website.
– Targeted mailing• NETmatch (http://www.hku.hk/careers/netmatch)
– Job sites• NETjobs (http://www.hku.hk/careers/netjobs)• JIJIS (http://www.jijis.org.hk)
– Useful links for postgraduates• Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company
Limited (ASTRI) (http://www.astri.org)• Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) (http://
www.hkstp.org)• The Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology Limited (http://www.hkib.org.hk)
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CEDARS Job Search Process & Support
• Placement Services available to PG students … (Cont’d) : – Circulars
• Weekly Bulletin (http://www.hku.hk/careers/bulletin)• Urgent Job Notices (http://www.hku.hk/careers/NEW/news.html)
– Career Centre nominations and shortlisting for various companies on request
– Industry Talks– Mix-n-Mingle Sessions, Alumni Experience Sharing Sessions– Recruitment Talks
(http://www.hku.hk/careers/events/regist.html)– Special Talks to be arranged for PGs
• Schindler Global Engineer Trainee • Science & Technology Park • Bank: Structured & Derivative Products• Glaxo Smith Klien (GSK)
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CEDARS Job Search Process & Support
• Placement Services available to PG students … (Cont’d) : – One-to-one Consultation
• By appointment : Director of Careers and Placement
• Hon. Career Advisors
– All are experienced professionals from various fields.
– Total : 11 (Retired investment bank HR Director, GM of motor car dealer, Sr. HR Manager of public utility, HKU retired History professor, Senior Civil Servants etc.)
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CEDARS Job Search Process & Support
• Placement Services available to PG students … (Cont’d) : – Different approach for postgraduates individual coaching :
• Non business background adjustment to business / banking– Intensive multiple sessions coaching by Director of Careers and
Placement and other experienced Hon. Career Advisors, for example :
» MPhil : Sociology to HSBC Commercial Banking» PhD : Physics / Engineering to investment banking» PhD : Communication to business consulting, market research
company» MSc : Electronic Engineer to Immigration Officer» MPhil : Civil Engineer to Architectural Modelling Executive UK
Engineering Consulting Firm to work on Dubai project» PhD : Civil engineer to property project manager» PhD : Physics to research QC in textile group
• Coaching Focus– Transform of R&D strength and project management into job
competencies
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CEDARS Job Search Process & Support Hon. Career Advisors
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CEDARS Job Search Process & Support
• NETmatch– This is a database of résumés. Postgraduate students who are
available for part-time work or internship positions as well as those who are looking for graduate positions or postgraduate employment opportunities are invited to post their personal particulars on NETmatch as soon as they are ready for job hunting.
– Take particular care to fill in the ‘Supplementary Information’ section of NETmatch and provide adequate details about their career objective and relevant achievements.
– Employers who find suitable job-seekers from NETmatch will approach them directly by e-mail. Hence, students who have registered on NETmatch should check their e-mail frequently.
– To register on NETmatch, please follow the instructions at (http://www.hku.hk/careers/netmatch).
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CEDARS Job Search Process & Support
• Application, interview and assessment centre procedure workshops– Altogether 10 topics will be covered within this series of workshops.
They are:1. Application writing – application form, cover letter, résumé and
supplementary sheet;2. Interview technique – one-on-one interview and group interview;3. Essay writing – English and Chinese;4. Reasoning tests; 5. In-tray exercises;6. Group discussions;7. Presentation and impromptu talk;8. Occupational Interest Questionnaire;9. Simulation; and10.Group exercise.
– Details regarding these workshops are posted on (http://www.hku.hk/careers/events/regist.html) .
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CEDARS Job Search Process & Support
• Recruitment talks– Every year more than 150 employers visit the campus to
present their organisations to students. These are announced through the Weekly Bulletin.
• Internship, graduate trainee and postgraduate employment opportunities– Employment vacancies are posted on either the Joint
Institution Job Information System (JIJIS) or NETjobs. Since these opportunities occur throughout the year, job-seekers are advised to check the job boards at least once a week. JIJIS is located at (http://www.jijis.org.hk), while NETjobs is at (http://www.hku.hk/careers/netjobs).
– Part-time jobs, private tuition positions, and summer or temporary jobs for students are also posted on NETjobs at (http://www.hku.hk/careers/netjobs).
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CEDARS Job Search Process & Support
• Careers Education – The Programme topics : (e.g.)
• Concepts of career and factors affecting career development (Career Week);
• Experience sharing of new and recent graduates;• Inspirational talks by community leaders;• Mix-n-Mingle sessions between students and
practicing executives.
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CEDARS Job Search Process & Support
• Partnership & Communication• Continuous communication with PGSA• Targeted email to specific student societies on specific
job opportunities and recruitment events• Other communication channel
– Let us know: Too many emails, how to make more effective communication
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CEDARS Job Search Process & Support
• CEDARS– Address: 3/F, Meng Wah Complex– Contact no: 2859 2314– Email: [email protected]
• Director of Careers and Placement– Mr Herman Chan– Contact no: 22415234– Email: [email protected]