1. Job Placement of Psychology Majors 2012
Albert W.L. Chau
Dean of Student Affairs
2018/9/17
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2. Graduate Employment Survey
Conducted in Dec 12 – March 13
75 (out of 80 majors) responded

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Employment Situation
Psychology
HKU Overall*
2012
2011
No. %  %
No. of respondents 75
100% 96
2782
2878
Employed 52
69% 80
83%
2195
79%
2321
81%
Unemployed seeking F/T job 1
1.3%
0.0% 9
0.3% 8
Further Studies 22
29% 16
17%
549
20%
517
18%
Emigrated/Returned to home country 2
0.1% 4
Not seeking F/T job 27
1.0% 28
2018/9/17
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4. Postgraduate Diploma / Certificate
Further Studies
Field of Study
M.Phil.
Taught Master
Postgraduate Diploma / Certificate
Arts - 1
Business Administration/Management
Education 5
Medical Science
Science
Social Sciences 2 4
Social Work 3 11 6
2018/9/17
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5. Time to Secure Employment
% of new graduates who have secured employment
2012
2011
May or before
24%
35%
June
39%
53%
July
49%
68%
August
71%
82%
September
80%
90%
October
95%
93%
November
97%
December
100%
January
98%
February
2018/9/17
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Employment Sectors
Sector 
% of graduates
2012
2011
Commerce & Industry
42%
33%
Educational Institutions
26%
29%
Community, Social & Personal Services
Civil Service
7.0%
12%
2018/9/17
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7. Basic Salary & Gross Income
Psychology
HKU Average*
2012
2011
Mean
$12,973
$13,105
$18,662
$17,650
$13,142
$13,541
$19,598
$18,350
Median 
$12,000
$15,000
$12,260
$15,833
2018/9/17
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Employers
Sector
Job Titles
Government
- Police Inspector
- Executive Officer
- Patient Care Assistant
Education
Assistant Teacher/Teacher
Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant
Student Guidance Assistant
Graduate Master
Community, Social and Personal Services
Trainer / Graduate Intern
Youth Services Officer
Child Development Trainer
Programme Assistant/Coordinator
Mental Health Education Officer
Assistant Therapist
Project Officer
2018/9/17
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Employers
Commerce and Industry
Marketing and Retail Executive
Communication Assistant
Account Executive/Account Manager
Sales and Merchandising Assistant
General Banking Officer
Management Trainee
Human Resources Officer
Marketing Executive/Assistant
2018/9/17
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10. Thank you very much dosa@hku.hk