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Career Workshop for RPg Students

Non Academic CareersDate : 12 June 2007 (Tuesday)Time : 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmVenue : P2, Chong Yuet Ming Physics

Bldg.Facilitator : Mr. Herman Chan,

Director of Careers and Placement

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Background• By taking a postgraduate degree, you are probably

highly interested in your subject of study or wish to hone your intellectual ability and research skills.

• What would you like to do after you finish your master or doctor of philosophy degree?– Are you planning to develop a career outside academia?– Are you thinking of making a future in an entirely new

arena?

• In this presentation :– we are going to look at the firms/institutions did the

2005, 2006 & 2007 new graduates go six months after graduation, and

– the placement services available to RPg students in HKU.


2005 Graduate Employment Survey (Source : As Title)

FacultyLevel

Industry Company PositionMonthly Gross Salary

Architecture

PhDBanking and Finance

ING Wealth Manager 20,000

Architecture

PhD Others Centa Pro International Ltd Senior Manager 26,667

Arts MPhil Arts Lee Stone Gallery Assistant Gallery Manager 20,000

Arts MPhilConsumer Products

SaSa Cosmetics Ltd. Management Trainee 11,917

Arts MPhil EducationThe Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE)

Teaching Assistant 13,750

Arts MPhil Education Sha Tin Methodist College Teacher 18,000

Arts MPhil Education Kumon HK Co. Ltd Executive 22,750

Arts PhD EducationSchool of Continuing Studies, The Chinese university of Hong Kong

Instructor 19,000

Arts MPhil Press Chung Tai Educational Press Assistant Editor 9,000

Arts MPhilTelecommunications

PCCW Management Trainee 15,000

Business and Economics

MPhilEngineering

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES Director, Managed Services

Education PhD Others AMO Asia Scientific Promotion Manager 37,917


2005 Graduate Employment Survey … (Cont’d)

FacultyLevel

Industry Company Position

Monthly Gross Salary

Engineering MPhil Accounting KPMG 13,542

Engineering MPhilBanking and Finance

HSBC, Broking Securities (Asia) Limited

Assistant Account Executive 10,000

Engineering MPhil EngineeringBrion Technologies (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd.

Application Engineer 12,267

Engineering MPhil Engineering Confi Metal Finishing Company Ltd Project Assistant 10,000

Engineering MPhil Engineering Solomon Systech Limited IC Design Engineer 10,833

Engineering MPhil Engineering Hasbro Far East Ltd. Assistant Project Engineer 10,500

Engineering MPhil Engineering SGS Hong Kong Ltd Organizational Effectiveness Executives 16,250

Engineering MPhil Engineering Hong Kong Airport Authority Graduate Engineer 15,492

Engineering MPhil Engineering Pericom Semiconductor Corporation Design Engineering 34,000

Engineering MPhil Engineering Samlex Electric Company Ltd Engineer 35,000

Engineering PhD Engineering ASM Engineers

Engineering MPhil I.T. HSBC System Analyst Programmer 13,374

Engineering MPhil I.T. China Resources Enterprise, Limited IT specialist 13,542

Engineering MPhil I.T. Unisys China-HK Ltd. IT Consultant 13,500

Engineering MPhil I.T. HSBC System Analyst Programmer 15,000

Engineering MPhil I.T. Yahoo (Hong Kong) Software Engineer 20,500



FacultyLevel



Medicine PhD GovernmentThe Government Laboratory of Hong Kong

Forensic Analyst 26,000

Medicine MPhil Medical GlaxoSmithKline Ltd. Clinical Research Associate 12,458

Medicine MPhil Medical Johnson & Johnson Medical Product Specialist 18,742

Medicine MPhil Medical Beijing Hospital of Health Ministry

Medicine PhD Medical OrbusNeich Medical Co., Ltd. Clinical and Regulatory Officer 18,417

Medicine MPhil Others HKMA EO(Event)

Science MPhil Accounting PriceWaterHouse Coopers Associate 10,200

Science MPhilBanking and Finance

Taifook Securities Group Customer Service 10,000

Science PhDBanking and Finance

HSBC Executive 15,000

Science MPhil Education Bellilios Public School Teacher 16,000

Science MPhil Education Tin Ka Ping Secondary School 16,150



FacultyLevel



Science MPhil Engineering SAE Magnetics (HK) Ltd Engineer II 15,590

Science MPhil Engineering LTK Industries Ltd. Engineering Research 16,250

Science PhD Engineering Bureau Veritas 16,250

Science PhD Engineering Harvard International Ltd Assistant Technical Manager 35,000

Science MPhil Geology INCO Limited Project Geologist 16,000

Science MPhil I.T. Infocast Ltd Programmer 9,750

Science MPhil Insurance AXA Limited Administrative Officer 13,000

Science MPhil Trading Sunrise Trading Company Project Consultant 10,000

Science MPhil Trading SAS Institute Ltd. Senior Analyst 34,100

Social Sciences

MPhil Press Ming Pao Daily News Reporter 18,000

Social Sciences

MPhil Trading Wing Kai Trading Company Marketing Executive 10,833


2006 Graduate Employment Survey (Source : As Title)

FacultyLevel



Architecture PhD ArchitecturalRonald Lu and Partners Ltd. (Hong Kong)

Design Executive (China) 25,000

Architecture PhD Real Estate China Land Asia Pacific Limited Senior Development Manager 15,000

Arts MPhil Accounting Ernst & Young Tax Accountant 12,268

Arts MPhilBanking & Finance

MVA Hong Kong Ltd. RESERACH ANALYST 10,500

Arts MPhil Education St. Mark's School Teacher 15,000

Arts MPhil Government ICAC 15,000

Arts MPhil LegalChristian Deom Advocate/Attorney at Law

Law Assistant 15,000

Engineering MPhil Accounting PricewaterhouseCoopers Associate 16,250

Engineering MPhil Accounting PricewaterhouseCoopers Associate

Engineering MPhilBanking & Finance

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

Associate 20,000


HR Business Solutions Consulting analyst 14,375


Morgan Stanley Analyst 30,000

Engineering PhDBanking & Finance

Deutsche Bank Analyst

Engineering MPhil Education Diocesan Preparatory School Teacher

Engineering PhD EducationHong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Morrison Hill)

Teaching Associate 14,000



FacultyLevel



Engineering MPhil Engineering ASM Assembly Automation Ltd Electronic Engineer 17,500

Engineering MPhil Engineering ASM Assembly Automation Ltd Electronic Engineer 16,250

Engineering MPhil Engineering Brand New Technology Ltd Marketing Executive 12,833

Engineering MPhil Engineering Gemalgo Technologies Limited Quality Engineer 21,667

Engineering MPhil Engineering Hong Kong United Dockyard Trainee 11,000

Engineering MPhil Engineering Rerint Engineer 17,500

Engineering PhD Engineering Drainage Services Department Civil engineering graduate 11,000

Engineering MPhil Government ICAC Assistant Investigator 15,000

Engineering MPhil IT Hang Seng Bank Limited IT Officer 16,250

Engineering PhD NGO Hong Kong Organic Country Project Manager

Engineering MPhil OtherHong Kong International Terminals Limited

Associate Analyst 21,250

Engineering PhD Real Estate Chinese Estate Group Assistant Project Manager 25,000

Medicine MPhil Engineering Hong Kong Productivity Council Project Engineer 15,000

Medicine MPhil Insurance TICNA Insurance Insurance Agent 13,000

Medicine MPhil Medical Health Care & Co. Operation Officer 12,000



FacultyLevel



Medicine MPhil Medical AstraZeneca Hong Kong Ltd Product Specialist 15,333

Medicine MPhil Medical Tyco Health care Product Specialist 27,500

Medicine MPhil Other HABERAIN RADCLICC LIMITED Management Consultant 13,000

Science MPhil Accounting Ernst & Young Staff Accountant 11,483

Science MPhilBanking & Finance

Hang Seng Bank Limited Business Risk officer 14,000

Science PhD Botany EDAW Horticulturist

Science MPhil Education Bouscy Education Center Teacher and owner 15,000

Science MPhil Education St Paul's Co-educational College Teacher 20,865

Science MPhil Education St. Paul's Co-educational College Teacher 15,000

Science PhD Education New Method College Graduate Master 18,000

Science MPhil Engineering Maunsell Consultants Asia Limited Assistant Environmental Consultant 10,833

Science PhD Engineering Eastern Pretech (HK) Ltd QC supervisor 15,000

Science PhD Engineering Sony BMG Entertainment Ltd Coordinator 10,000

Science PhD Engineering Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Limited Senior Chemist 16,738

Science MPhil GovernmentFood and Environmental Hygiene Department

Assistant CESP Control Officer 16,000



FacultyLevel



Science MPhil Government Registration and Electoral Office Voter Registration Staff 14,000

Science PhD Government Mines and Geosciences Bureau

Science MPhil IT Innofusion Capital Management Ltd System Management 10,833

Science MPhil Medical Schering HK Ltd Regulatory Medical Affairs Associate 16,333

Science MPhil NGOWorld Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong

Project Officer 15,000

Science MPhil NGO Hong Kong Organic Resource Centre Project Assistant 10,000

Science PhD NGOThe Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong

Technical Specialist 17,333

Science MPhil Other Star Vision Ltd Environmental Field Officer 25,000

Science PhD Other Willy Company Limited Manager

Science MPhil Statistician Merck , Sharp and Dohme (asia) LTDAssistant Clinical Data Management Specialist

11,917

Science MPhil Statistician Synovate Ltd. Assistant Statistician 13,000

Social Sciences

MPhil Government Hong Kong Police Force Probationary Inspector 26,000

Social Sciences

MPhil NGOCity Contemporary Dance Company Limited

Coordinator 14,000

Social Sciences

MPhil Other Sacom Limited Chief Coordinator 16,000

Social Sciences

PhD Other RESCULPT Consultant


2007 Graduate Employment Survey

FacultyLevel


Science(Physics)

PhDInvestment Banking

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

Graduate Trainee (Global Graduate Development Prog - GGDP & China Graduate Development Prog - CGDP)

Engineering(IT)

PhDInvestment Banking

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

Global Trainee

Engineering(Civil)

MPhil

Property Agency/Property Management

Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd.

PRC Assistant Project Manager

All three received coaching from Careers Centre


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

• 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)


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)– Web-based guidance material and workshops

• Application, interview and assessment centre procedure • Creative job search

– 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, etc.)


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, 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


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).


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) .


Job Search Process & Support• Recruitment talks

– Every year more than 100 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).


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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