POSTGRADUATE CAREER DAY 2014 · 2015-02-05 · Presentation Problem Solving Team Work Technical Trustworthiness / integrity Understanding the company / industry Most of these competencies

POSTGRADUATE CAREER DAY 2014 CAREER TALK FOR MPHIL AND PHD STUDENTS PART II: HOW TO PREPARE FOR NON-ACADEMIC JOBS

Date : 7 March 2014 (Friday) Time : 5:00 pm 6:30 pm Venue : Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall, Graduate House

Speaker: Ms. Jaime Fung, Director of Careers and Placement

Outline

Economic Outlook

Postgraduate Employment Situation 2013

Non Academic Career Preparation

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Economic Outlook

Economic Outlook Overall

Global projected growth :

3% in 2014 and 3.9% in 2015

Mild improvement expected in 2014-15

Strengthened during the 2nd half 2013

Source: International Monetary Fund Slide 4 of 36

Economic Outlook Global

1.9% in 2013 ~2.8% in 2014

USA**

~1.0% in 2014 ~1.4% in 2015

Euro Area**

~2.25% in 2014- 15

UK**

~ 1.7% in 2014 ~ 1.0% in 2015

Japan**

Benefit from stronger external demand in advanced economies and China

Emerging Market & Developing Economies**

Source: International Monetary Fund Slide 5 of 36

Economic Outlook China / HK

Forecast 7.5% in 2014-15 Continues to be important anchor for the world economy Economic reforms in a wide range of areas to be deepened Strong underlying fundamentals + new potential unleashed by reforms = long term growth sustainability

China^

Forecast 3.4% in 2014 ~ 3% growth Q3 2013 YOY (vs 1.5% in 2012) Low unemployment rate: 3.2% Strong local consumption + tourist spending (retail sales ~11.6% growth YOY in the first 11 months 2013) More infrastructure and land development projects

Hong Kong^^

^ Source: HK Economy Special Topic, HKSAR ^^ Source: HKTDC Research 28 Jan 2014

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Postgraduate Employment Situation 2013

2013 Postgraduates Employment*

Employment Situation

* PG Survey, data were as at Feb 2014 subject to final compilation

99.7%

99.7%

99.0%

98.5%

98.2%

97.2%

99.0%

98.9%

98.0%

2013

2012

2011

2013

2012

2011

2013

2012

2011

TPG

RP

G

Ove

rall

PG

Employment rate

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Employment Sector (2013)


Employment Sector (2012) 8.2%

29.8%

13.3%

48.8%

TPG 3.7%

59.2% 7.0

%

30.1%

RPG 6.0%

44.3% 10.2

%

39.6%

Overall PG

Government

Education

Community, Social & Personal Services

Commerce & Industry

8.7%

32.6%

6.2%

52.5%

TPG 4.1%

62.0%

9.2%

24.7%

RPG 6.2%

48.1% 7.8

%

37.8%

Overall PG

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2013 Postgraduates Employment* Commerce & Industry: Industries, Positions & Companies


Employment Industry TPG RPG Overall

2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 % % % % % %

Civil Service 8.7% 8.2% 4.1% 3.7% 6.2% 6.0% Education 32.6% 29.7% 62.0% 59.2% 48.1% 44.5%

Community, Social & Personal Services 6.2% 13.3% 9.2% 7.0% 7.8% 10.2% Agriculture & Fishery 0.4% - - - 0.2% -

Business Services 24.0% 26.9% 5.5% 3.7% 14.2% 15.4% Construction 1.2% 0.4% 0.7% 0.7% 1.0% 0.5%

Electricity, Gas & Steam - - - - - -

Engineering, Architectural & Technical Services 22.3% 19.0% 5.5% 7.0% 13.5% 13.1%

Financial Institutions 0.8% 0.4% 3.0% 6.5% 1.9% 3.4% Hospitality & Tourism Services - - - - - -

Insurance - - - 1.1% - 0.5% Manufacturing 0.4% 0.7% 5.2% 6.3% 2.9% 3.4%

Mining & Quarrying - - 0.4% - 0.2% - Real Estate - - 0.7% 0.4% 0.4% 0.2%

Trading / Marketing / Retailing - 0.7% 0.7% 2.9% 0.4% 1.8% Transport, Storage & Communication - - 0.7% 1.1% 0.4% 0.5%

Miscellaneous 3.4% 0.7% 2.3% 0.4% 2.8% 0.5% Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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Time taken to Secure Employment (2013 May 2014 Feb)


May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb

TPG 2013 35.6% 49.3% 64.9% 78.0% 92.2% 97.1% 98.5% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

RPG 2013 47.0% 50.8% 59.5% 70.8% 80.5% 88.1% 94.1% 97.8% 99.5% 100.0%

Total PG 2013 41.0% 50.0% 62.3% 74.6% 86.7% 92.8% 96.4% 99.0% 99.7% 100.0%

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Employment Destination

Employment Destination

TPG RPG Overall PG 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012

% % % % % % Hong Kong 98.60% 98.40% 87.50% 85.60% 92.80% 91.90% Mainland China 0.90% 0.40% 9.30% 9.50% 5.30% 4.90% USA 0.80% 1.80% 0.40% 0.90% Other Asian Countries 0.50% 0.40% 1.60% 1.50% 1.10% 0.90% Others 0.40% 0.20% Canada 0.40% 0.70% 0.20% 0.40% Macau 0.40% 0.20% Other European Countries 0.30% 0.20% UK 0.40% 0.30% 0.20% 0.20% Australia 0.30% 0.20%

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Non-Academic Jobs by 2013 RPGs

MPhil Architecture Department Organisation Post

Real Estate & Construction China Everbright Securities (HK) Ltd Research Associate Real Estate & Construction Henderson Assistant Quantity Surveyor Real Estate & Construction HKSAR - Government Records Service - Public

Records Office Research Assistant

Real Estate & Construction Langdon & Seah Hong Kong Limited Surveyor Real Estate & Construction Nan Fung Group Management Trainee Real Estate & Construction New World Development Company Limited Management Trainee Real Estate & Construction Savills Management Trainee MPhil Arts

School Organisation Post Chinese Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited Administrator English Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited Relationship Manager Humanities AO Vertical Art Space Gallery Coordinator Humanities Talent2 Consultant Humanities TVB Archiving Assistant Modern Languages & Chinese Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Co. Ltd. Assistant Project Manager

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MPhil Engineering Department Organisation Post

Civil Engineering Atkins China Limited Graduate Engineer Civil Engineering Gammon Construction Limited Assistant Engineer Computer Science Cluster Technology Limited Software Engineer Computer Science Facebook Inc Software Engineer Computer Science Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd Research Assistant Computer Science Infoware Systems Limited Application Support

Technician Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Marks and Clerk Trainee Patent Attorney

Mechanical Engineering Meinhardt Graduate Engineer MPhil Medicine

School / Department Organisation Post Anatomy Europharm Laboratories Co Ltd. Registration Officer Biochemistry GlaxoSmithKline Limited Clinical Research Associate Nursing Hospital Authority Registered Nurse Nursing The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation Research Officer Orthopaedics & Traumatology K.Wah Construction Materials Ltd. Management Associate Public Health Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd Regulatory Affairs Associate Surgery Johnson & Johnson (Hong Kong) Ltd. Sales Executive

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MPhil Science School / Department Organisation Post

Biological Sciences Business Online (Hong Kong) Limited Programmer Biological Sciences CP Merchandising Co Ltd Sales and Marketing Officer Biological Sciences HKID Gallery Marketing Director Biological Sciences Vita Soy International Holding Ltd Research technologist Mathematics Hong Kong Jockey Club Trading Solution Analyst Physics Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Research Engineer Statistics & Actuarial Science Fresenius Medical Care Asia-Pacific Ltd Business Analyst Statistics & Actuarial Science Hospital Authority Research Officer MPhil Social Sciences

Department Organisation Post Sociology Share Asia Pacific Limited Sales operation officer

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PhD Architecture Department Organisation Post

Real Estate & Construction HKSAR - Housing Department / Housing Authority Landscape Architect Real Estate & Construction Wealthy Gate Architects & Associates Limited Founder PhD Engineering

Major / Department Organisation Post Civil Engineering AECOM Project Engineer Civil Engineering Apkiss Graduate Engineer Civil Engineering Meinhardt Research engineer Computer Science Crufter Technology Limited Senior System Engineer Computer Science Deacons Legal Assistant Computer Science E-waller Consulting Consultant Computer Science Morgan Stanley Associate Electrical & Electronic Engineering

CCID Consulting Co., Ltd. Analyst

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital Limited Medical Physicist

Mechanical Engineering Hong Kong Productivity Council Associate Consultant

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PhD Medicine School / Department Organisation Post

Anatomy Life Technologies Limited Sales Representative Biochemistry Life Technologies Limited Technical Sales Specialist Biochemistry Ling Chi Medicine Company (Hong Kong) Limited Quality Control Manager Chinese Medicine Shenzhen The 8th Peoples' Hospital Doctor Medicine Hospital Authority Medical Officer Orthopaedics & Traumatology Innosetech Founder Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

Roche Hong Kong Limited Associate Scientific Medical Liaison

Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital Associate Consultant

Public Health United Medical Limited Managing Director Psychiatry Decision Resources Group Analyst Surgery Hospital Authority Doctor Surgery Hospital Authority Houseman

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PhD Science School / Department Organisation Post

Biological Sciences Fluidigm Corporation Field Application Specialist Biological Sciences SGS Hong Kong Limited Sensor Service Executive Chemistry SGS Hong Kong Limited Chemical analyst Chemistry The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology

Research Institute Engineer

Chemistry The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel

Research Associate

Earth Sciences Dragon Mining Consulting Limited Geologist Mathematics HKSAR - Education Bureau Senior School Development

Officer Statistics & Actuarial Science China Securities (International) Finance Holding

Company Limited Senior Associate

PhD Social Sciences

Major / Department Organisation Post Psychology Hospital Authority Psychologist Psychology Queen Mary Hospital Clinical Psychologist Social Work and Social Administration

Global Education Centre Marketing Assistant

Social Work and Social Administration

HKSAR - Hong Kong Police Force Officer

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What do you need to KNOW?

Non-Academic Career Preparation

Understanding the Reality

Proud of current academic / research achievement Superior academic standing higher expectation of jobs Mature personality and strong in your field / major

RPgs

Though there are jobs that require PG qualification, a lot more do not

qualification (PG) may not be advantageous (same rank, same pay) However, job search should also cover openings for UG candidates Be flexible to accept the first job at an entry / trainee level Regard the entry level job an opportunity to use your talent, knowledge and skills to make a contribution and to demonstrate your professionalism and potential Employers will focus on job performance more than education which will become less important over time

Reality

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Adaptability Analytical Communication Computer literacy Creativity Critical Thinking

Can Do /

Drive

Global Perspectives

Independence vs. Inter-

dependence Initiative Inquisitive Interpersonal

(EQ / AQ) Judgment Language

Leadership Learning Attitude

Motivational

Fit Open

Mindedness Organisation Planning Positive thinking

Presentation Problem Solving Team Work Technical Trustworthiness

/ integrity

Understanding the company /

industry

Most of these competencies could be developed through your studies, research projects, extra-curricular activities, internship/part-time experience, social interactions, etc.

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Understanding Common Selection Criteria

Academic Result

Overseas Mainland

GPA Award Scholarship

Part-time/ Intern Full-time experience before PG studies

Technical skills Researches & Publication (key highlights)

Volunteering Competitions Student Associations

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Understanding Yourself: GAPS Grid Where am I What Matters

Own View

ABILITIES How I see myself? SWOTs (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) What factors contributed to my success / failure in the past? What additional skills would be helpful to me to accomplish what matters to me?

GOALS & VALUES What matters to me? What are my most important goals, values and interests? What motivates me vs. what is most demotivating? What do I find rewarding? What inspires me to do my best? What would make work more fulfilling? What gives me the greatest sense of satisfaction?

View PERCEPTIONS How others see me?

What do other people say about me? What do other people think of my strengths and weaknesses in terms of competencies, style, attitude and impact? To what do other people attribute my successes and failures?

SUCCESS FACTORS/STANDARDS What matters to others? How I and others define success in my role? What do others expect from me? What competencies are required to achieve my objectives? What competencies & attitude are required of the future role / career I want to pursue? How are those factors changing? What social norms and organisational values am I expected to follow?

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Understanding the Job Market

Daily e-mail Announcement Read the details!! http://www.careers.hku.hk/news

JIJIS http://www.jijis.org.hk

NETjobs http://www.careers.hku.hk/netjobs

Job Market http://hk.jobsdb.com

http://www.classifiedpost.com

http://www.ctgoodjobs.hk

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Non Academic Job Opportunities

Government Jobs

NGOs

Private Sector / Social Enterprise / Entrepreneur

Industry / Sector

Technology Manufacturing Engineering Banking / Financial Services Insurance Market Research Healthcare / Pharmaceutical FMCGs Educational (Mkt, BD, Advisory / Consultant)

Job Functions

Human Resources Accounting / Finance IT Logistics / Supply Chain Customer Services Sales & Business Development Marketing / PR Product Design / Development Quality Assurance / Certification Risk Management

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What do you need to DO?


Brushing Up On Your Skills & Competencies

Get connected with employers Attend recruitment talks, industry seminars, CEO talks

Keep abreast of latest commercial / industry updates Read newspapers, magazines, business Journals (McKinsey, HBR, etc.)

Network with Professionals

Join professional societies / bodies / organisations

Connect with Alumni (LinkedIn)

Attend Careers Fair

Website: http://cedars.hku.hk/careersfair

Click: What to prepare Slide 27 of 36

Brushing Up On Your Skills & Competencies

Attend workshops / events offered by CEDARS CV & Cover Letter Writing

Interview Skills

Impromptu Talk & Presentation Skills

CV Clinic and Mock Interview

Business Communication & Etiquette

Group Discussion

Case Presentation

Industry Talks

Alumni Sharing

Small Talk Circles (STCs) Slide 28 of 36

Some Reflecting Questions

How employers think today?

Why employers may not be hiring you?

What employers are looking for and why they would hire you?

How you want to come across to employers?

How to show employers who you really are?

and are the type of person they want?

How to reinforce the impression you want to make before, during, and after an interview?

A. Kay (2013)

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Exercise

Think about career and workplace in general: What specific qualities do I want to exhibit? How do I want to be seen? What beliefs and attitudes do I want to convey? What

my motto? How do I want others to feel in my presence? How do I want to approach problems, people, and opportunities?

A. Kay (2013)

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Exercise

Think about the actual work you do: What are my top skills (strengths) and talents that I bring to an employer? Things you actually do, enjoy doing them, and do better than anything else

What knowledge will I bring to a job and employer? What you have accumulated throughout the past years that has led to your expertise, and the subjects and theories you know about.

What experience and expertise do I bring to an employer? By industry, job functions or general area of expertise

A. Kay (2013)

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What NEXT?


Proactively Seek for Advice & Support

What type of professions / positions may suit your style and personality?

Personality Profiling Your natural preference MBTI (~HK$200) http://www.myersbriggs.org

Prospect Planner (Free) http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/Pplanner

Profiling for Success (Free) http://www.cedars.hku.hk/showext.php?id=cp Personal Development Assessments

A personality test called Type Dynamics Indicator

A learning style test called Learning Style Indicator

Aptitude Tests (commonly used by employers) Verbal

Numerical

Abstract reasoning

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Proactively Seek for Advice & Support

Make Best Use of Resources & Services in CEDARS: One-on-one Consultation

Career & Placement Full Time Staff

Roster at Help Desk + by appointment

Honorary Career Advisors

Experienced professionals from HR and industries: by appointment

Career Coaching and Guidance on Career planning and preparation

Review of CV / cover letter

Mock interview

Discussion / choice of industry / job opportunities

Workplace tips

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Contact Us

3/F Meng Wah Complex, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong

2859 2314

[email protected]

http://www.careers.hku.hk

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