1. LIB330: Job Hunting on the WWW Lingnan University Library Feb 2011 http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/help/classes/2011/spring/powerp oint/ 1

2. Outline  Self-assessment & Career Plan  Job Search  Online Job Search Advice  Company Information  Resume & Cover Letter  Job Interview  Other Resources 2

3. Self-assessment & Career Plan (1)  What do I like to do?  What is it about my personality that may influence my career decisions?  What do I have to offer?  What must I have to meet my professional needs and stay satisfied in a career? 3

4. Self-assessment & Career Plan (2)  Develop a career plan from Mapping Your Futures  http://mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer/plan.htm http://mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer/plan.htm  Self_Assessment Resources from Riley Guide  http://www.rileyguide.com/assess.html http://www.rileyguide.com/assess.html  Career Assessment Tests (My Queendom – Career Tests)  http://www.queendom.com/tests/testscontrol.htm?s=71 http://www.queendom.com/tests/testscontrol.htm?s=71 4

5. Self-assessment & Career Plan (3)  Career Path (Career Times)  http://www.careertimes.com.hk/english/article/show_ article.asp?type=CP&subtype=XX http://www.careertimes.com.hk/english/article/show_ article.asp?type=CP&subtype=XX  Job specifications from Training Boards and General Committes of VTC  http://www.vtc.edu.hk/vtc/web/template/trainingBoardDual.jsp?fl dr_id=207&lang=en http://www.vtc.edu.hk/vtc/web/template/trainingBoardDual.jsp?fl dr_id=207&lang=en  Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Dept of Labor)  http://www.bls.gov/oco/ http://www.bls.gov/oco/  O*NET OnLine  http://online.onetcenter.org/ http://online.onetcenter.org/ 5

6. Job Search  JIP (Job Information Platform)  http://www.ln.edu.hk/sys/ssc/ecv/ http://www.ln.edu.hk/sys/ssc/ecv/  JIJIS (Joint Institution Job Information System)  http://www.jijis.org.hk/jijis/ http://www.jijis.org.hk/jijis/  CareerTimes  http://www.careertimes.com.hk/english/ http://www.careertimes.com.hk/english/  JobDB  http://www.jobsdb.com http://www.jobsdb.com  Other Online Job Sites  http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/eresources/internet_resources/Job_Hu nting/ http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/eresources/internet_resources/Job_Hu nting/ 6

7. Online Job Search Advice  Not sending your resume to an employer as an attachment.  Writing elaborate e-mail cover letters.  Listing references on your resume.  Not only the most recent postings are worth applying to.  Avoid to get lost on the Internet.  Not putting all your eggs in one basket. 7

8. Company Information  Company profiles, news and other information  Hoover ’ s  Factiva  Business Source Premier: Company Profile  Access: http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/eresources/http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/eresources/  HKExNews  http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/advancedsearch/search_act ive_main.asp http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/advancedsearch/search_act ive_main.asp  Company Information (from Etnet)  Provides company profiles for listed companies in Hong Kong  http://www.etnet.com.hk/www/tc/stocks/ci_database.php http://www.etnet.com.hk/www/tc/stocks/ci_database.php  Profiles of Hong Kong Major Manufacturing Industries  http://info.hktdc.com/main/industries/industry.htmhttp://info.hktdc.com/main/industries/industry.htm  More Hong Kong company information ◦ http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/help/userguide/stock.html http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/help/userguide/stock.html 8

9. Tips for Cover Letter  Address each letter to a specific person.  Avoid gimmicky openings.  Write the way you speak.  Use personalized letterhead stationery.  Incorporate information that reflects your knowledge of the target company.  Proofreading 9

10. Tips for Resume  One to two pages long and features a simple, uncluttered layout.  Uses a summary paragraph.  Customized. Tailoring a resume to specific industries or jobs.  Use active language.  Reflects gaps in employment.  Proofreading. 10

11. Resume & Cover Letter  Resume (from HKUST LC)  http://lc.ust.hk/~material/jobseek/resume.html http://lc.ust.hk/~material/jobseek/resume.html  Monster: Resume Center  http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover- letters/careers.aspx http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover- letters/careers.aspx  Resume Tutors  http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/careerdev/resources/resume/ http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/careerdev/resources/resume/ 11

12. Tips for Interview  Carry on research into prospective employers.  Know the Logistics to the Interview  Review your resume.  Practice answering interview questions.  Keep the conversation flowing.  Mind your body language.  Keep smile & eye contact.  Follow-up action – thank-you letter. 12

13. Job Interview (1)  Job Interview Skills (from CUHK)  http://www.ilc.cuhk.edu.hk/english/jiss/main.htm http://www.ilc.cuhk.edu.hk/english/jiss/main.htm  Interviewing (HKU)  http://www4.caes.hku.hk/epc/interviews/ http://www4.caes.hku.hk/epc/interviews/  Interview Simulation (from PolyU)  http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/CiLL/eiw/interviews/default.htm http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/CiLL/eiw/interviews/default.htm  Job Interview Skills (UST)  http://lc.ust.hk/~material/jobseek/jobIn/index.html http://lc.ust.hk/~material/jobseek/jobIn/index.html  On-campus Interview Success from College Grad.com  http://www.collegegrad.com/jobsearch/On-Campus- Interviewing-Success/ http://www.collegegrad.com/jobsearch/On-Campus- Interviewing-Success/  Monster Career Advice: Virtual Interviews  http://resources.monster.com/tools/default.asp http://resources.monster.com/tools/default.asp 13

14. Job Interview (2)  Interview tips from Denham Resources  http://www.youtube.com/user/DenhamResources#g/p http://www.youtube.com/user/DenhamResources#g/p  Classic Job Interview Questions from skillstudio  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr2bpcpNQWY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr2bpcpNQWY  Interview Dos and Don'ts  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1ucmfPOBV8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1ucmfPOBV8  Job Interview Skills, Questions & Answers from Cavendish Films  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFrPZq1Z65s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFrPZq1Z65s 14

15. Other Resources  Job Hunting Resources  http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/eresources/intern et_resources/Job_Hunting/ http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/eresources/intern et_resources/Job_Hunting/  Library Collection  Subject Search  Applications for positions Applications for positions  Cover letters Cover letters  Job hunting Job hunting  Employment interviewing Employment interviewing  Resumes (Employment) Resumes (Employment) 15

16. Q & A Thank you ! 16