LIB330: Job Hunting on the WWW Lingnan University Library Feb

After the workshop you should be able to: know online resources on self-assessment & career plan; use the major job search web sites to search for jobs; search for company information to prepare your job interview; know tips and tricks to prepare your resume, cover letter and job interview. 2

Outline  Self-assessment Tools  Career Plans  Job Search  Online Job Search Advice  Company Information  Resume & Cover Letter Writing  Job Interview  Job Hunting Resources Guide 3

 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? 4

Self Assessment Tools  Overview on Self Assessment (video: 1min.) re=youtu.be  Self-assessment Resources from Riley Guide Provides overview of self-assessment as well as links to online self-assessment tools.  Career Tests (from My Queendom ) Contains a series of online career tests that help you discover jobs that match your natural strengths. 5

Career Plan (1)  Develop a career plan from Mapping Your Futures  Developing a Strategic Vision for Your Career Plan  Career Path (CTgoodjobs.hk) ticle.asp?type=CP&subtype=XX 6

Career Plan (2)  Job specifications from Training Boards and General Committes of VTC  dDual.jsp?fldr_id=207&lang=en dDual.jsp?fldr_id=207&lang=en  Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Dept of Labor)   O*NET OnLine  7

Job Search  JIP (Job Information Platform)   JIJIS (Joint Institution Job Information System)   CTgoodjobs.hk   JobsDB  8

Online Job Search Advice  Not sending your resume to an employer as an attachment.  Writing elaborate cover letters.  Listing references on your resume.  Not only the most recent postings are worth applying to.  Not putting all your eggs in one basket. 9

Company Information  Research a Company Before Your Job Interview (video: 3 min.)  Company profiles, news and other information  Hoover ’ s  Factiva  Business Source Premier: Company Profile Access:  HKExNews /search_active_main.asp  Profiles of Hong Kong Major Manufacturing Industries  More company information can be accessed:

Tips for Cover Letter  Address each letter to a specific person.  Avoid gimmicky openings.  Write the way you speak.  Incorporate information that reflects your knowledge of the target company.  Proofreading. How to Get a Job : How to Build a Cover Letter (video: 4 min) 11

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. How To Write a Creative Resume and Get a Job (video: 7:22 min) 12

Resume & Cover Letter Resume (from HKUST LC) Monster’s Sample Resumes & Cover Letters letters/careers.aspx Resume Tutors More tips and tricks for writing resumes & cover letters, please visit: 6&sid= &sid=

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. 14

Job Interview (1)  Job Interview Skills (from CUHK)  Interviewing (HKU)  Interview Simulation (from PolyU) ult.htm  On-campus Interview Success from College Grad.com Campus-Interviewing-Success/ 15

Job Interview (2) Interview tips from Denham Resources Classic Job Interview Questions from Skillstudio Interview Dos and Don'ts Job Interview Skills, Questions & Answers from Cavendish Films

Job Hunting Resources Guide 17 Research  LU  Multi-disciplinary  Job Hunting Resources

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