LIB330: Job Hunting on the WWW Lingnan University Library Feb 2012 http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/help/classes/2012/spring/powerpoint/

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

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?

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

Self-assessment & Career Plan (3) Career Path (Career Times) 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?fldr_id=207&lang=en Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Dept of Labor) http://www.bls.gov/oco/ O*NET OnLine http://online.onetcenter.org/

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

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.

Company Information Company profiles, news and other information Hoover’s Factiva Business Source Premier: Company Profile Access: http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/eresources/ HKExNews http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/advancedsearch/search_active_main.asp Profiles of Hong Kong Major Manufacturing Industries http://info.hktdc.com/main/industries/industry.htm More Hong Kong company information http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/help/userguide/stock.html

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

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.

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

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.

Job Interview (1) Job Interview Skills (from CUHK) Interviewing (HKU) http://www.ilc.cuhk.edu.hk/english/jiss/main.htm Interviewing (HKU) http://www4.caes.hku.hk/epc/interviews/ Interview Simulation (from PolyU) http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/CiLL/eiw/interviews/default.htm Job Interview Skills (UST) 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/

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

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

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