1. The University of Hong Kong SOWK 0060 Career Skills Training Group 19
Group Members:
Law Tin Pui Maggie BBA(A&F)
Lee Cho Him Morris BBA(A&F)
Ng Ka Lai Kylie BEcon&Fin
Tam Junita Long Ching BBA(A&F)
Tam Wing Sze Vincy BEcon&Fin
Yip Hiu Man Ankei BBA(A&F)
District Councilor

2. Overview Introduction Background Analysis of Survey
Job Information – Part 1
Interview Tape
Job Information – Part 2
Conclusion

3. Introduction Why District Councilors
Little knowledge about District Councilors
Close relationship with our daily life

4. Background District Councils consist of Eligibility for appointment
District Councils Ordinance (Cap. 547 Section 9)
Elected members
Appointed members
Ex officio members
Eligibility for appointment
District Councils Ordinance (Cap. 547 Section 12)

5. Background 18 District Councils
concern about various local & territory-wide issues which affect people's livelihood
link between the Government and the community

6. Background Kowloon City District Council 27 members 5 committees
Housing and Infrastructure Committee
Traffic and Transport Committee
Community Building Committee
Food and Environmental Hygiene Committee and Culture
Recreation and Sports Committee

7. Analysis of Survey Misunderstandings
Their representing District Councilors
Ways of entering the market
Volunteer, Appointment, Joining Political Parties
Job duties
Consultation, attend Board meetings, district patrol, organize social/ cultural/ sports activities, air opinion to the government
Income
$17,000

8. Job Information – Part 1

9. Job Market Job Outlook Job Duties Entry Requirements Working Modes
Earning Capacity
Career Path
Skills Level
Characters
Sources of Job Satisfaction
Job Pressure
Job Difficulties

10. 1. Job Outlook

11. Job Outlook Current vacancies Ming Pao Newspaper
Specific to the needs of their districts
Required to take in more information
System of remuneration has been revised
Moderate to high turnover rate

12. 2. Job Duties Respond to enquiries from individuals in the community
Study reports, proposals and complaints
Attend meetings
Organize Activities for
the Community

13. 3. Entry Requirements aged 21 or older An elector
not disqualified from voting in an election
has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for 3 years
immediately preceding the nomination
not disqualified from being nominated as a
candidate or elected as an elected member by
virtue of section 21 for elected members, or
section 14 for appointed members or any other law

14. Working Hours Full-time or Part-time Irregular working hours
Evenings and weekends
examples

15. 5. Earning Capacity subject to the fluctuation of CPI(A)
District Councilor = HK$16,690 in 2004
ratio of a District Councilor to the Vice Chairman and to the Chairman of the District Council is 1: 1.5: 2
District Councilor
HK$17,000
Vice Chairman of District Council
HK$25,500
Chairman of District Council
HK$34,000

16. 5. Earning Capacity Accountable allowance No fringe benefits
lump sum allowance of HK$204,000 per year
(or HK$17,000 per month)
subjected to the fluctuation of the CPI(A)
No fringe benefits
No difference between part-time & full-time District Councilors

17. 6. Career Path District Councilor Chairman of District Council
Volunteer
Vice Chairman of District Council
Legislative Councilor
Appointed
Elected
District Councilor Assistant

18. Interview Tape Sharing
Ms. Rosanda Mok Ka Han
District Councilor of the Kowloon City District

19. Job Information – Part 2

20. 7. Skill Level Professional Knowledge Communication Skill
Leadership Skill

21. 7.1 Professional Knowledge
Help in daily duties
Improving environmental facilities, transportation system & listening to complaints
Often involve knowledge like law and engineering
Image-building
Higher social status and more extensive network
Building trust and confidence with voters

22. 7.2 Communication Skill Interpersonal skill Language skill
One of the most important skills
Higher exposure  needed to maintain healthy relationship with others
Language skill
Handle daily paper works, e.g. writing to non-governmental organizations
Counseling skill
Maybe needed in the case of solving family problem

23. 7.3 Leadership Skill Successful publicity campaign
= Successful Election
Depends on how effective you organize
& recruit your supporters
Organizing social activities need a lot of
manpower and support
Team Spirit is the key

24. 8. Characters Sincere Devoted to serve the public
Able to work under pressure
Integrity
Sociable
Self-motivated
Able to listen to people’s need
Hardworking

25. 8. Characters 8.1 Sincere 8.2 Devoted to serve the public
Service from the heart
Passion to serve the society
Process is more important than result
8.2 Devoted to serve the public
Great investment
Comparatively little monetary rewards
public interest > personal interest

26. 8. Characters 8.3 Integrity 8.4 Able to listen to people’s need
Slogan in campaign = PROMISE
Public speech = PROMISE
Unable to keep promise = failure in election
8.4 Able to listen to people’s need
6 appointments x 7 days x 4 weeks x 12 months
2016 appointments / year
Have to be patient and reflect their true needs

27. 8. Characters 8.5 Sociable 8.6 Self-motivated
Building network
Liaison duties
8.6 Self-motivated
Prevent problem before it happens
8.7 Able to work under pressure
Heavy workload
Attention from the community and colleagues
Representative of the people in the district
8.8 Hardworking
Minimum requirement

28. 9. Sources of Job Satisfaction
Success in improving the environment
Feel the importance towards the public
Feel popular and welcomed
Feel superior due to the status

29. 10. Job Pressure Family pressure Pressure from political parties
Keeping images
Pressure from paparazzi
Not getting re-elected

30. 11. Job Difficulties Disagreement with other District Councilors
Not succeed in improving the environment
Disagreement with other District Councilors
Limited budget & resources

31. Conclusion How to succeed as a District Councilor?
Know the representing district well
Interact with the community
Representative for the people: dare to air the opinion of people to the Government

32. Conclusion Personality Energetic Organization Passion Listen ELECTED
Key to success – PEOPLE
Personality
Energetic
Organization
Passion
Listen
ELECTED

33. Conclusion How to equip ourselves to become a District Councilor?
Take part in voluntary services to gain experience
Polish our communication & presentation skills : key factors to attract supporters
Familiarize with Government’s policies
Attend courses on psychology / counseling workshops

34. Questions & Answers Session
Thank You!
Questions & Answers Session