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TPg Career Week 2023
TPg Career Week 2023 was successfully held from 30 March to 6 April 2023
On the evening of 30 March 2023, it is pleased to announce the opening of TPg Career Week 2023 under the auspices of Prof. SHI Shanshan, Director of Taught Postgraduate Programmes Office of the Faculty of Business.
Prof. SHI Shanshan remarked: “During this week, starting from tonight, we provide a wide array of career-related activities, including job fairs, career-training workshops, recruitment talks, and alumni sharing sessions to enhance students' employability and career prospects. Finally, I wish you all are able to gain much insight from this sharing tonight, enjoy!”
Kick-off Session of the Career Week (March 30, 6:45pm – 9:30pm, MBG07)
Kick-off the TPg Career Week 2023
Sharing from Mr Kenny WEI
Mr Kenny Wei took the lead in sharing his stories of entering the accounting industry after graduating from Lingnan University in 2003, how he strives to accomplished his goals, and how he faced the SARS in 2003 and the financial crisis in 2007-2008, thereby encouraging students to develop career goals, achieve their dream jobs, and grasp Hong Kong’s advantage of integrating cultural diversity to unlock the path to starting a great career.
Sharing from Ms Sinny ZHAO
It was followed with the sharing by Ms Sinny ZHAO, Manager of EY Hong Kong’s Tax-Transfer Pricing Practice. She told her formative experience, the story of joining EY after facing setbacks, and her reasons for studying in Hong Kong. She Introduced Ernst & Young's on-the-job training and career development with her exchange experience, encouraging everyone to take advantage of learning opportunities in the workplace to achieve self-enhancement.
Sharing from Ms Fenghua ZHENG
Ms ZHENG Fenghua analyzed the structure of the human resources system in detail, especially the secrets of success in job hunting with the introduction of the STAR interview method.
She further explained in detail the standard for evaluating interviewees from the wording of the resume and the conversation in the interview, measuring the job suitability from all aspects, and hiring the most qualified talent.
Ms ZHENG Fenghua also highlighted several key points that needed to be considered:
1. Salary is difficult to predict accurately, we need to reflect on our value proposition, increasing salary through excellent performance rather than negotiation;
2. Applicant should be concerned about improvements, enjoying any achievements during the job-search journey;
3. Interviewers also value the interviewer's work motivation.
The kick-off session was concluded by the question-and-answer session, speakers received enthusiastic responses, answering pouring questions from students, including the differences in the recruitment process between Chinese companies and overseas enterprises, and job-hopping.
Besides, Mr Harry HO, the General Manager of Kingdee International Software Group (HK) Ltd., introduced its background and job opportunities to students. Colleagues from the human resources department even collected students’ resumes on-site, which is a rare opportunity that must not be missed!
Job Fair (March 31, 12:00nn – 5:00pm, Skylight Plaza, Kin Sun Square)
On March 31, more than 12 companies were invited to exhibit at Kin Sun Square (Skylight), introducing company background and job information to students. Prof. Nancy CHEN, Associate Dean (Research and Postgraduate Studies) of the Faculty of Business, and Associate Directors and Programme Directors of Taught Postgraduate Programmes Office of the Faculty of Business, greeted and expressed gratitude to all exhibiting companies. Students seized the opportunity to communicate with company representatives in person, submitting their job applications with resumes! Let's relive the grand scenes of the job fair!
Even if you missed the job fair, you are welcome to visit the course page of "TPg Career Week 2023" in Moodle for information about exhibiting companies and job vacancies in the future.
Exhibiting companies are listed below (in alphabetical order):
· AIA International Limited （友邦保险控股有限公司）
· APEC Group International Limited （雅博集团国际有限公司）
· Cheng & Cheng Limited（郑郑会计师事务所有限公司）
· Chiyu Banking Corporation Ltd. （集友银行）
· D & Partners CPA Limited（德博会计师事务所有限公司）
· Goodwin Health Care Ltd. （嘉荣医疗有限公司）
· HRnetOne Limited
· Moore Hong Kong
· PKF Hong Kong Limited
· Prudential Hong Kong Limited （保诚保险有限公司）
· Reanda Lau & Au Yeung (HK) CPA Limited （利安达刘欧阳(香港)会计师事务所有限公司）
RSM Hong Kong
Company Recruitment talk (31 March, 3:30pm - 6:00pm, MBG01)
To provide more job information to students, representatives from four companies, including AIA International Limited, Goodwin Health Care Limited, Prudential Hong Kong Limited, and Reanda Lau & Au Yeung (HK) CPA Limited, were invited to deliver recruitment talks, shared company background, industry insights and information of job vacancies and application procedure on the afternoon of March 31. In the question-and-answer session, they answered the pouring questions individually from students, including recruitment requirements, the language of interview and communication, and on-the-job training.
Alumni Sharing Session 1 & 2 (3 April, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, MBG01 & 4 April, 5:00pm - 7:00pm, SEKG09)
With graduation approaching, students may feel anxious and worried about the future. To better understand the employment situation after graduating from Lingnan University for current students, TPO is honoured to invite 6 alumni for two consecutive nights on 3 April and 4 April to share stories of navigating their careers and advancing studies in Hong Kong, Mainland and overseas.
Alumna from MAcc
Alumnus from MFin
Mr Jack HUI, an Alumnus of Master of Finance (MFin), shared his experience of advancing study in Hong Kong and overseas. He further provided a summarized analysis of admission requirements and interview experience of various universities with his valuable experience, encouraging students to strive for their goals.
(Left to Right) Ms Katie IP, Mr Jack HUI, Ms Kenix CHEUNG
Alumna from MScMIB
Ms Jane LEE, an Alumna of the Master of Science in Marketing and International Business (MScMIB), provided tips on preparing for job hunting in Hong Kong, and encouraged students to leverage existing resources from Lingnan University. She concluded the sharing by providing an in-depth analysis of the cultural differences in the workplace between Hong Kong and Mainland China, such as a fast-paced office environment, close communication with colleagues, and supportive attitude on expressing opinion for employees.
On April 4th, three other alumni were invited to share their challenges, difficulties and experiences in their job-hunting journey and career path after their graduation:
Alumna from MScBIE
Alumnus from MSceBSCM
Mr LIN Wenxin, graduated with a Master of Science in eBusiness and Supply Chain Management (MSceBSCM), currently working at Huawei, shared his experience of job search and four round of interviews in Mainland China, He motivated students to grasp the opportunities of summer internship and campus recruitment, submit job applications actively without giving up hope.
Alumnus from MScMIB
Mr Alan TAN, who graduated with a Master of Science in Marketing and International Business (MScMIB), currently working at Midland Holdings Limited, shared numerous important information about working and living in Hong Kong, including Medical, Housing, Transportation and Visa.
Workshop: How to Prepare an Impressive CV and How to Shine in Job Interviews? (6 April, 5:00pm - 7:00pm, SEKG09)
Career Workshop: How to Prepare an Impressive CV and How to Shine in Job Interviews?
Sharing from Mr Allan LEE
On 6 April 2023, we are pleased to invite Mr Allan LEE, Human Resources Professional, Career Coach and Certified Psychoanalyst, to provide a detailed analysis of preparing impressive CVs and job interviews. He pointed out the importance of personal branding and story-telling in building your resume, Mr Allan LEE further encourage students to mention more experience in extra-curricular activities instead of grades to present more personalities for employers.
Mr Allan LEE also shared five hiring trends and ten talent trends in Hong Kong. He suggested students be well-prepared to address opportunities, including mastering tech skills and focusing on ESG issues. Ultimately, Mr Allan LEE concluded the career workshop with Kazuo Inamori’s success formula, emphasising the importance of positive thinking.
TPg Career Week 2022
The TPg Career Week 2022 was held from April 4 to April 11. During the TPg Career Week, a wide array of career-related activities including a series of career-training workshops, recruitment talks, and alumni sharing sessions were arranged aimed to enhance our students’ employability and career prospects. All the activities were conducted online so be ready for an innovative experience by joining the events anywhere, any place with simply internet access.
Date: April 4 (Monday) – April 11 (Monday) via Zoom
A course site "TPg Career Week 2022" in Moodle is created to serve as a central depository of all the career week related information, such as talks, videos, company introductions, that all of our TPg students can access.
Click the below link or access to Moodle for the "TPg Career Week 2022"
https://lms.ln.edu.hk/course/view.php?id=36055
Career Workshop 1 & 2 (April 4 & April 6)
On April 4, during the kickoff of the TPg Career Week 2022, Mr Kenny Wei, the partner of EY Hong Kong’s Transfer Pricing practice, will share some tips on managing a successful career. Ms Zheng Fenghua, the HR Associate Director from Kingdee China (金碟国际软件集团有限公司), will share the recruitment process from the angle of an HR professional.
On April 6, Mr Allan LEE, Human Resources Professional, Career Coach and Certified Psychoanalyst, will share tips the interviewees need to pay attention to during the job interviews.
Alumni Sharing Session 1 & 2 (April 7 & April 8)
In TWO consecutive evenings, we invite TPg graduates from respective programmes to share their challenges, difficulties and experiences in their job-hunting journey. They will also share valuable insights and tips to their fellow peers who would like to land a job in HK, Mainland and EU countries respectively.
Company Recruitment talk (April 11)
Six companies are invited to give the recruitment talks. Each participating company will share the company background and discuss the job requirements of its available vacancies. The event offers a valuable chance for you to interact with prospective employers.
Job vacancies and useful career resources
More job vacancies from those invited companies that are not able to join our recruitment talks but are offering their job openings with application details to our TPg students are posted on Moodle.
TPg Career Week 2021
The TPg Career Week 2021 will be held from March 30 to April 9, 2021. This is the first virtual Career Fair organized by the Taught Postgraduate Programmes of the Faculty of Business. The career fair aims to provide you the much-needed support in your job search process under the challenging post-pandemic environment. All the activities are conducted online so be ready for an innovative experience by joining the events anywhere, any place with simply internet access.
During the two-week long TPg Career Week, a wide array of career-related activities including career-training workshops, recruitment talks, and alumni sharing sessions will be arranged aimed to enhance your employability and career prospects.
Date: March 30 (Tuesday) – April 9 (Friday) via Zoom
To gain access to the career week related information, all the current TPg students are automatically enrolled in a Moodle course "TPg Career Week 2021". The Moodle platform serves as a central depository of all the career week related information, such as talks, videos, company introductions, job vacancies, etc.
Click the below link or access to Moodle for the "TPg Career Week 2021"/
http://lms.ln.edu.hk/course/view.php?id=33120
Career training 1 & 2 (March 30 & April 1):
These two events aim to sharpen your CV writing skills and offer tips on how to shine in job interviews. We are glad to invite the HR Director from Kingdee China (金碟国际软件集团有限公司) on March 30 (Tuesday) and Mr Allan LEE, Associate Director- Banking & Finance Divison from Hong Kong Job Consulting on April 1 (Thursday) to share tips the interviewees need to pay attention to during the job interviews from HR professional’s perspectives.
Recruitment talk (March 31) *:
Five companies are invited to give the recruitment talks. Each participating company will share the company background and discuss the job requirements of its available vacancies, if any, in a 20-25 minute timeslot. The event offers a valuable chance for you to interact with the prospective employers.
(*The participating list of companies is still updating and will be finalized soon.)
Alumni Sharing 1 & 2 (April 7 & April 8):
In TWO consecutive evenings, we invite TEN recent TPg graduates from respective TPg programmes to share with you their challenges, difficulties and experiences in their job hunting journey. They will also share valuable insights and tips to their fellow peers who would like to land a job in HK and in the Mainland respectively.
Job vacancies and other useful career resources:
More job vacancies from those invited companies that are not be able to join our recruitment talks but are offering their job openings with application details to our TPg students, are posted on the Moodle. The information is keep updating. Please stay tuned and check regularly for our updates..
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