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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


Outline

• CEDARS– Job Search Process & Support

• Placement Services to PGs• Different Approach for PGs• Workshops• Recruitment Talks

– Partnership & Communication


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%


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%


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


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%


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





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


2007 Graduate Employment Survey (March 2008 Data) PhD: Industries, Positions & Companies

Faculty/Specialization

(Major)


Medicine

Research The Brain Resource Company Limited

Laboratory Operations Supervisor


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



Faculty/Specialization

(Major)


Science


Assistant Professor

IT Vantage Technologies Limited

Engineer

Social Sciences

Social Services/Institution

Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing

Research Officer


2007 Graduate Employment Survey (March 2008 Data)MPhil: Industries, Positions & Companies



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





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





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





Social Sciences

Social Services/Institution The World Bank Intern

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Protection Counsellor





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


2006 Graduate Employment SurveyPhD: Industries, Positions & Companies



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


2006 Graduate Employment SurveyMPhilD: Industries, Positions & Companies



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





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





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





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





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


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)



• 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)



• 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.)



• 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


CEDARS Job Search Process & Support Hon. Career Advisors



• 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).



• 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) .



• 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).



• 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.



• 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



• 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]

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