LIB330: Job Hunting on the WWW Lingnan University Library Feb 2014 The PowerPoint can be downloaded at: http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/services/library-workshops/handouts

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

By the end of 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 tricks and tips to prepare your resume, cover letter and job interview.

Self Assessment Tools Overview on Self Assessment (video: 1min.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FDYD9DjsIM&featu re=youtu.be Self-assessment Resources from Riley Guide http://www.rileyguide.com/assess.html Provides overview of self-assessment as well as links to online self-assessment tools. Career Tests (from My Queendom ) http://www.queendom.com/tests/testscontrol.htm?s=71 Contains a series of online career tests that help you discover jobs that match your natural strengths.

Career Plan (1) Develop a career plan from Mapping Your Futures http://mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer/plan.htm Developing a Strategic Vision for Your Career Plan http://www.quintcareers.com/career_plan.html Career Path (CTgoodjobs.hk) http://www.careertimes.com.hk/english/article/show_ar ticle.asp?type=CP&subtype=XX

Career Plan (2) Job specifications from Training Boards and General Committes of VTC http://www.vtc.edu.hk/vtc/web/template/trainingBoar dDual.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/ CTgoodjobs.hk http://www.careertimes.com.hk/english/ JobsDB http://www.jobsdb.com

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 Not putting all your eggs in one basket

Company Information Research a Company Before Your Job Interview (video: 3 min.) http://youtu.be/19TD9cKb3P8 Company profiles, news and other information Hoover’s Factiva Business Source Premier: Company Profile Access: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/databases 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 company information can be accessed: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/company_information

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) http://youtu.be/zYYABFM5C_c

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 (e.g. http://career.opcd.wfu.edu/files/2011/05/Action-Verbs- for-Resumes.pdf. http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/key- action-words-use-your-resume/ ) Reflects gaps in employment Proofreading How To Write a Creative Resume and Get a Job (video: 7:22 min) http://youtu.be/VTxbSRN1V48

Resume & Cover Letter Resume (from HKUST LC) http://lc.ust.hk/~material/jobseek/resume.html Monster’s Sample Resumes & Cover Letters http://career-advice.monster.com/resumes-cover- letters/careers.aspx Resume Tutors http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/careerdev/resources/resume/ More tips and tricks for writing resumes & cover letters, please visit: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/job_hunting

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) Interviewing (HKU) Interview Simulation (from PolyU) http://www4.caes.hku.hk/epc/interviews/ Interview Simulation (from PolyU) http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/CiLL/eiw/interviews/defa ult.htm 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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFrPZq1Z65s

Job Hunting Resources Guide Research Guides @ LU  Multi-disciplinary  Job Hunting Resources http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/job_hunting

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