LIB330: Job Hunting on the WWW

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&feature=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_article.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/trainingBoardDual.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) http://www4.caes.hku.hk/epc/interviews/ • Interview Simulation (from PolyU) http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/CiLL/eiw/interviews/default.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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LIB330: Job Hunting on the WWW