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Popular positions Popular positions interested by HKBU interested by HKBU

students students 20042004

Placement CentrePlacement CentreOffice of Student AffairsOffice of Student Affairs

Source: HKBU Graduate Source: HKBU Graduate Employment Survey 2004 Employment Survey 2004

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Distribution of Employed Graduates by Job Nature in 2004

Job Nature Position Study Fields

1.Marketing/ Sales E.g. Sales Executive •Marketing Purchasing & Supply Business/Management & Related Studies•Others :Public Relations Info. Technology & Computer Sciences Computer Engineering

2. Admin/ Mgt E.g. Admin. Assistant •Accountancy Business Studies/Mgt•Science •Human Resources Mgt•Business/Mgt & Related Studies

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Job Nature Position Study Fields Other requirements

3. Media & Communications

E.g. Reporter ( Local News) /Editor

•Communication•Chi Lang & Lit /Eng Lang & Lit•Translation

•Good command of written & spoken English and Chinese •Fluent in Mandarin will be an added advantage •Presentable and possess good communication skills •Familiar and sensitive to Local news

4. Teaching /Lecturing

E.g. English Teacher

•BA English Language & Literature •Diploma in Edu•Postgraduate Dip in Edu.

•Preferably attained English Benchmark or exemption•have professional training e.g. PGCE, LPAT.

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Job Nature Position Study Fields Other requirements

5. Recreation /Social Services

E.g. Project Officer in Soc, Service Centre

Any disciplines

•Good interpersonal skills•Good Team player•Strong ability in managing and organizing activities•Excellent in communication skills

6. Merchandising /Purchasing

E.g. Merchandiser Business Studies /Mgt

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7. Account /Audit /Taxation

E.g. Tax Associate Any disciplines

•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Excellent planning and organization skills

8. Banking /Finance E.g. Financial Consultant

Business/Mgt & Related Studies

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Job Nature Position Study Fields Other requirements

9. Advertising / Public Relations

E.g. Corporate Communications Assistant

•Communication in PR and Advertising•Others

•Good working attitude•strong communication skills •able to work under pressure

10. Systems Analysis & Computer Programming

E.g. Programmer •BBA - Information Systems Mgt• Computing Science/ Computing Studies

•Proficiency in Java, JSP, EJB, J2ME, UML, Tomcat, JBoss, Apache•Knowledge in Windows Server 2003, Redhat Linux, Suse Linux•Good communication skills•Good in English & Chinese•Experience in using Oracle, Sybase, Mysql

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Job Nature Position Study Fields Other requirements

11. Medical & Health Services

E.g. Medical Sales Executive

•Biological Sciences •Studies Allied to Medicine & Health

Good communication and presentation skills - Self-motivated and independent

12. Engineering Application Engineer

Computing Studies/ Computing Science/ Computer Engineering

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Job Nature Position Study Fields Other requirements

13. Human Resources E.g. Human Resources Assistant

Business/Mgt / HRM & Related Studies

Familiar with Employees Compensation, MPF and Tax administration

14. Scientific & Research Work

E.g. Research assistant

Any disciplines (depends on research discipline)

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15. Art & Design E.g. Designer Digital Graphic Design Communication

•Skillful in MAC Software ( preferably Photoshop, Illustrator, OuarkXpress, Flash and Dreamweaver)• Knowledge in 3D, Freehand, and Painter would be an advantage

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General required skillsGeneral required skills• Fluent English, Mandarin and

Chinese • Good interpersonal &

communication skills • Diligent, polite and pleasant

characteristics • Excellent computer skills in

MS Office and Chinese word processing

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1. Reverse Chronological Resume Format

o You have professional experience in the field of interest.

o You can demonstrate measurable results from their work activities (for example, sold 20 mobile phones per day )

o You've held impressive job titles, and/or have worked for big-name employers.

Three Kinds of Resume To Choose From

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ExampleExample

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Three Kinds of Resume To Choose From

2. Functional Resume Format

"Older workers", since it minimizes dates

"Career changers", since it outlines transferable work skills

Recent graduates who don't have a lot of professional experience in their field, but DO have relevant coursework or training.

"Returning employees" after an absence from the workforce since it minimizes dates.

You want to emphasize skills you have that haven't been used in recent work experiences.

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ExampleExample

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3. Combination Resume Format

Each position you held involved a different job description.

You have held internships or volunteer positions that directly relate to field of interest.

Three Kinds of Resume To Choose From

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ExampleExample

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A) Identifying Information

B) The Objective

C) Summary of Qualifications

D) Education Background & Academic Achievements

E) Work Experience

F) Activities/Interests

G) Language/Computer Skills

H) Reference

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A) Identifying Information

Your full name

Address

Contact Nos.

E-mail address

Age, Sex, Marital status, I.D. No. (Not needed)

Examples

Amy ChanFlat D, 12/F, 235 Prince Road, Kowloon1234 5678 (Home) 9876 5432 (Mobile)Email: amychan@hkbu.edu.hk

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B) The Objective• "Level" of the position.•     Skills using in that position.•     Position function. •     Field or industry

Examples• An entry level position as a social work assistant

in non-profit making organization

Example 1--Accounting Assistant • Seeking a position in administrative support where acquired

accounting skills, will be advanced

Example 2--Audit Trainee• An audit management position with the possibility of cross-

functional responsibilities in customer services or project development

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C) Summary of QualificationsExamples• Hands-on experience in all phases of software develop

ment including designing and implementing customerised accounting system, expertise in analyzing data and organizational experience including supervision of exhibition helpers.

• Successful at organizing promotional events and activit

ies• Strong writing skills with newsletters & brochures• Extensive background in communicating with a diverse

population• Experience in researching and analyzing media trends• Organized, enthusiastic and personable

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Profile• Proven success in training and development• Strong communication and interpersonal skills• Experience in problem solving and crisis negotiation• Familiar with a variety of software packages including Windows

ME, Microsoft Word, SPSS, Visual Basic

ExampleFlight Attendant• Summary of qualifications

1. Broad knowledge of airlines safety2. Positive attitude & patient with challenging & difficult passengers3. Excellent support with children, elderly & handicapped passengers

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D) Education Background & Academic Achievements

• Be sure to include higher education degrees and certificates, academic awards or scholarships, relevant courses and professional credentials.

• List your university degree(s), the institution(s) you attended, the dates you received your degree(s), and any academic honor(s) you were awarded.

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Examples

Education:

BBA, Hong Kong Baptist University, May 2002

Major : Economics GPA: 3.7 / 4.0

Minor : English

Education:

Bachelor in Business Administration (Hons),

Emphasis in Finance, 2002

Hong Kong Baptist University

Certificate in Information Technology, 2001

Hong Kong Vocation Training Council

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E) Work Experience

-Employer Name (especially if it is well-known in the field)

-Position Title

-Highlight your experiences (Each bullet begins with an action verb)

 

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Examples

Work Experience: Marketing Assistant, G2000, Summer 1999

Responsibilities included creating advertisements and planning marketing strategies.

Customer Services Assistant, Hutchison Telecommunication, Summer 2000

Responsible for attending to customer’s needs and other daily operation duties including telemarketing,

stock-checking.

Professional: Sing Tao Daily News

Experience: News Editor, May 2002-present

* Conceptualize, assign, write, and edit news stories for weekly paper

* Meet increasing design and content needs

*Increased average number of news stories covered per issue from less than 3 to 4.4

*Lay out all news pages using QuarkXPress 3.3

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F) Activities/Interests• to demonstrate a well-rounded person with more dimensions• to point out skills that have been demonstrated in your non-

professional life• to account for gaps in employment

Example

Copy Editor, Student Journal, Hong Kong Baptist University, Academic Year 2001

• expanded and polished writing and professional skills by covering a variety of news stories, including community and in-depth pieces

• Edited all copy for clarity, grammar and style

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G) Language/Computer Skills Cantonese, Mandarin and English (Spoken

and writing skills) Other languages Basic office work: Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

Chinese Character Input…..

H) Reference One from university and one from past employer Full name, Title, Company/Institution, Address, Tel. No./ E-mail Remember to get the referees’ approval

first

 

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Overall Appearance

Is the layout/format pleasing to the eye?

Does the resume look as if it fits comfortably within the page

Is the resume on clean paper, and is the print type clear?

Is the resume easily readable? (bullets used, no long sentences, no obscure fonts, no abbreviations)

Does the resume use bold and italics and underlining appropriately to highlight key strengths?

 Is the information you wish to highlight located on the left side of the page and near the top of the page whenever possible?

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 Specific Attributes

  Relevancy:

Is material sequenced in order of importance and relevance? Has extraneous material been eliminated?

  Specificity:

Does the resume avoid generalities and focus on specific information about experience, projects, products, etc.?

   Completeness:

Is all important information included?

Quantified Results:

Are results of your past work experiences quantified when possible? (Supervisor ratings, number of letters of commendation received, customer satisfaction ratings...)

 

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Exercise

1. Personal Particular• Name______________(Chi)_________(Eng)___________• Contacts Telephone______________Email_____________

2.Career Aspiration / Objective• What do you want to do?• What career field are you interested?• What are your short-term and long-term career plans?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Education Background

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4. Academic Achievement

5. Professional Qualification/Scholarship

•6. Work Experience

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7. Extra-curricular Activities

8. Language Abilities

9. Computer Skills

10. Interests/ Hobbies

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Exercise

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12. Additional Information• Why are you interested in the position?

• Why are you interested in this company?

• What are your strengths related to the captioned position?

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13. Others (Optional)

• Availability?__________________________

11. References

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