LIB330: Job Hunting on the WWW Lingnan University Library Feb oint/ 1

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

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

Self-assessment & Career Plan (2)  Develop a career plan from Mapping Your Futures   Self_Assessment Resources from Riley Guide   Career Assessment Tests (My Queendom – Career Tests)  4

Self-assessment & Career Plan (3)  Career Path (Career Times)  article.asp?type=CP&subtype=XX article.asp?type=CP&subtype=XX  Job specifications from Training Boards and General Committes of VTC  dr_id=207&lang=en dr_id=207&lang=en  Occupational Outlook Handbook (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Dept of Labor)   O*NET OnLine  5

Job Search  JIP (Job Information Platform)   JIJIS (Joint Institution Job Information System)   CareerTimes   JobDB   Other Online Job Sites  nting/ nting/ 6

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.  Avoid to get lost on the Internet.  Not putting all your eggs in one basket. 7

Company Information  Company profiles, news and other information  Hoover ’ s  Factiva  Business Source Premier: Company Profile  Access:  HKExNews  ive_main.asp ive_main.asp  Company Information (from Etnet)  Provides company profiles for listed companies in Hong Kong   Profiles of Hong Kong Major Manufacturing Industries   More Hong Kong company information ◦ 8

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

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

Resume & Cover Letter  Resume (from HKUST LC)   Monster: Resume Center  letters/careers.aspx letters/careers.aspx  Resume Tutors 

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

Job Interview (1)  Job Interview Skills (from CUHK)   Interviewing (HKU)   Interview Simulation (from PolyU)   Job Interview Skills (UST)   On-campus Interview Success from College Grad.com  Interviewing-Success/ Interviewing-Success/  Monster Career Advice: Virtual Interviews 

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 

Other Resources  Job Hunting Resources  et_resources/Job_Hunting/ 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

Q & A Thank you ! 16