Category: CPD

Internships

Internships

Internships

HSUHK Co-op Internship Programme

The HSUHK Co-op Internship Programme is a unique three-way partnership between the University, employers, and students, designed to enhance students’ work experience and competitiveness in achieving their career goals.

For more information about the HSUHK Co-op Internship Programme, please CLICK HERE .

Local Internship

Local Internship

Internships play a pivotal role in practical training and skills development during university life, ultimately shaping a student’s success after graduation. The HSUHK Local Internship Programme establishes collaborations with employers across various industries, providing students with opportunities to gain hands-on experience, acquire valuable industry insights, and build professional networks in their chosen fields.

Latest local internship opportunities are posted on the JINESS portal and also announced by the Career Planning & Development Section every Friday. Please stay tuned!

Mainland Internship

Mainland Internship

HSUHK Mainland Internship Programme offers students the opportunity to intern in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and other Mainland cities, broadening their understanding of the development and work culture in these regions, meanwhile, strengthening their competitiveness in the job market.

For more information about the Mainland Internship Programme, please CLICK HERE .

Global Internship

Global Internship

In alignment with the University’s desired graduate attributes – “iGPS”, the HSUHK Global Internship Programme (GIP) supports students on their journey towards becoming engaged with global society, and advanced in their professional and personal development.

Since its inception in 2014, GIP has offered internship opportunities in 20+ countries across 6 continents with support from a diverse range of corporations and organizations in different sectors.

For more information about the Global Internship Programme, please CLICK HERE  .

Government Internship

Government Internship

The HKSAR Civil Service Bureau Post-Secondary Student Summer Internship Programme provides internship opportunities for students who are permanent HKSAR residents and enrolled in full-time accredited post-secondary programmes locally and overseas to work in different departments of HKSAR government during summer holiday.

Details about the application process are available annually between March and May.

For more information about the Government Internship, please CLICK HERE  .

Student Campus Work Scheme

Student Campus Work Scheme

The Student Campus Work Scheme is a campus work programme providing students with the opportunity to gain practical work experience on campus by supporting various departments and units within the university.

Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate students may apply to work on a part-time basis during the period of their candidature.

Students are advised to work for a maximum of 15 hours per week during Term time so as to not adversely affect their studies. Students should note that commitments from employment will not be accepted as valid reasons for absence, uncompleted work, late submission of work, or poor performance, and may lead to exclusion from certain full-time programmes.

Remarks:

  • Exchange students are not eligible to join the scheme.
  • Non-local students (excluding exchange students) of full-time locally-accredited local programmes at undergraduate level or above whose study period is not less than one academic year may, during the currency of their limit of stay take up part-time on-campus employment for not more than 20 hours per week throughout the year; and employment during the summer months (1 June to 31 August).

Application form by job applicant <Download>

Upon successful appointment, the student would need to ensure that the Timesheet is accurately completed and submitted to his/her supervisor on a monthly basis or once the job stint has been completed. The student needs to ensure that their bank account details are accurately updated in the ‘Student Information System’. This is the bank account that will be used for the payment of the allowance.

Recruiting departments are required to:

  • obtain prior approval from your department head or designate
  • ensure that sufficient budget to fund this recruitment
  • Fill out the Recruitment Form
  • ensure that guidelines of the NSWS are adhered (Please visit the Policy Guideline)
  • ensure all relevant documents pertaining to the hiring are properly kept for record keeping and audit purposes

All Timesheets submitted by students has to be approved by the relevant department approving officer. The verification process involves ensuring that the days and hours worked are accurately stated. The Payment request form will have to be duly completed and approved, with the supporting timesheet.

Enquiry: Mr. Manson Wong at careers@hsu.edu.hk

Other Career Resources

e-Resources

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Online Assessment is often adopted as a part of the recruitment exercise aiming at testing job applicants’ capabilities to perform specific tasks including but not limit to reading comprehension and numerical analysis.

Practice Makes Perfect

Students are encouraged to know what is expected by taking mock tests and improve by knowing their stregth and weaknesses.

  1. Graduate First (SHL-type questions)

HSUHK has established a partnership with Graduates First for practice aptitude tests.

There are also other free resources available on the internet:

ProviderNumerical ReasoningVerbal Reasoning
SHL DirectTestTest
AssessmentDayTest 1 ; Test 2Test 1 ; Test 2
JobTestPrepTestTest
Cubiks Online AssessmentTestTest
Institute of Psychometric CoachingTestTest
Practice Aptitude TestsTestTest
FintestTestTest


Remarks: Companies may adopt varying formats and nature of questions when they set the assessment to identify suitable caliber of candidates. Please read the intructions carefully and follow evey time. 

Download (PDF, 467KB)

Download (PDF, 471KB)

Preparation for joining Recruitment Talk

Recruitment talk provides you with a direct chance to meet with prospective employers. Remember that you are there to make a good impression to the company representatives as well as to obtain recruitment information
Here are some tips to help you get the most out of the talk.

Preparing for the talk

Spend some time researching the company and review your needs and expectation of the recruitment talks.

Consider

  • How to describe yourself
  • Your career goals
  • Why this company appeals to you
  • The questions you would like to ask during the talk

Before the talk

  • If you have registered but are unable to attend that day, please inform the Career Planning & Development of SAO in advance. This reflects responsibility and professionalism desired by employers.
  • Be punctual and arrive early for you so you can talk with the company representatives.
  • Dress in smart causal or even formal wear to show that you are talking both the talk and the speaker seriously.
  • Ensure your mobile phone is on silent.
  • Try to sit close to the speaker to show your enthusiasm.
  • Stay for the whole talk. If you have to leave early, sit at the back and leave quietly.

During the talk

  • Be professional and attentive at all times.
  • Do not talk to fellow students when the speaker is presenting or talking.
  • Try to ask good questions in a professional way. Remember to introduce yourself (name and programme), address your question to the appropriate speaker and thank the speaker at the end.

After the talk

  • It is a good idea to stay behind to ask employer questions. Remember to introduce yourself and thank the speaker at the end.
  • You may ask for business cards from the speakers in a polite manner.

The Labour Department has published useful tips for job hunting and how to protect yourself from employment traps. You are welcome to click the below links for reference:

A Guide to Job Junting

Practical Tips on Job Hunting and Job Interview

Beaware of Employment Traps

A Guide for Student: Seeking Summer Job

Statutory Minimum Wage: Notes for Student Employees and Employers (English version)

Statutory Minimum Wage: Notes for Student Employees and Employers (Chinese version)

The videos show real students and graduates being assessed by actual recruiters in activities which commonly feature at the assessment centres. Videos include extracts from each exercise, selector’s verdicts and candidates’ reflections on their own performance.

Other Career Resources

Further Studies

Further Studies

Further Studies

Are you considering pursuing further studies upon graduation? We strongly suggest that you start your preparation at least ONE YEAR before you graduate (the earlier, the better) to ensure a carefully considered application. Please read through the Suggested Preparation Timeline at this LINK. Listed below are some useful online resources to facilitate your planning:

Before you proceed with your application, think carefully about why you want to pursue further studies and what you want to achieve. By setting a clear goal for yourself, you will find it easier to figure out your path ahead.

More info at https://targetpostgrad.com/advice.

Research available programmes that match with your background, ability and aspirations.

a) Studying in Hong Kong

You may consider postgraduate studies in different institutions in Hong Kong which offer a wide array of programmes.

b) Studying abroad

Alternatively, you may consider pursuing further studies abroad. Below are some online resources that offer advice for studying in  popular foreign study destinations :

Country/RegionWebsite
AustraliaStudy in Australia
CanadaStudyinCanada.com
Canadian Education Centre – Hong Kong
Studying in Canada
ChinaBeijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre
Study in China
FranceCampus France
GermanyDAAD
JapanStudy in Japan
Japan Study Support
KoreaStudy in Korea
NetherlandsStudy in Netherlands
New ZealandEducation New Zealand
SingaporeMinistry of Education, Singapore
SwedenStudy in Sweden
TaiwanUniversity Entrance Committee For Overseas Chinese Students
Study in Taiwan
Chinese Language Centers in Taiwan
United KingdomEducation UK
Prospects – Study in the UK
USAInstitute of International Education
Education USA

c) Advisory agencies

Some local agents can provide professional advice or even logistics support for your overseas study plan. Please be aware that a fee may be incurred for using such services.

d) Other online resources

e) University ranking

It can be useful to take reference of the rankings of your desired universities and programmes.

Once you have shortlisted some desired programmes, you should then submit an application according to the timeline. It will normally take some time to complete the application. Start your application as early as possible to avoid any delays. The below sites may be useful for your application. Admission essay and personal statement advice:

Obtaining a recommendation letter:

Required entrance tests for some programme applications:

Differences between GMAT and GRE:

A language test is likely also required for international study, such as:

Try to answer some practise questions before taking a test. A few are usually available for free on the test website. Test preparation material is also offered by many external providers, although pricing varies substantially depending on the test and desired tuition level:

In financing your further studies, It is a good idea to contact the office of your desired/ enrolled programme and check out the available scholarships/ grants for the specific programme. In the meantime, you may also source for some scholarships offered by various organizations. Please note that many scholarships are open for application during the last quarter (Sep – Dec) of each year. Therefore, you may need to start looking for scholarships during or even before making your programme applications.

Scholarship searching platforms: 

Some available scholarships/ grants schemes for consideration:

Good luck to your future academic/ career pursuits!

To ensure that the postgraduate programme that you choose is in line with your academic and career goals, you are highly encouraged to seek advice from professors or lecturers from your School or Department regarding your further studies plan. If you have any enquiries, feel free to contact Ms Winnie Chan at 3963 5275/ winniechan@hsu.edu.hk .

Disclaimer:
The SAO has no business relations with the agents/ companies/ service providers of the web links listed above, and they are posted solely for students’ reference. Students should stay alert if they are requested to provide personal information and/or pay a fee to these agents/ companies/ service providers in getting services/ information.  The SAO accepts no liability for any loss or damage howsoever arising from any use or misuse of or reliance on any information in this website.

Career Advisory Session Booking Calendar

Career Advisory Session
Booking Calendar

 

Career Advisory Session

Career Advisory Session

Career Advisory Session

Career Advisory Session is offered to all full-time students and recent graduates of HSUHK.

Date and time: All year round (for available timeslots, please refer to the booking page below)
Duration: around 45 minutes per session
Venue: Online Session via Microsoft Teams / Face-to-Face

The one-on-one career advisory session aims to assist students in identifying their career goals and preparing for their future career. Students could raise their career concerns during the session, which may include, but not limited to, enquiries on career direction, job market information, resume and cover letter writing skills, interview skills, job searching skills, etc.

Before booking a session, please read through the instructions and details below.

A. Steps to book a session

A. Steps to book a session

You may reserve a career advisory session easily by inputting the required information in the booking page (CLICK HERE).  If you would prefer to meet online, please indicate that in the special request section. Reservation is on first-come-first-served basis. An auto-email will be generated by Outlook to confirm your reservation. Your booking is considered successful only when you receive a confirmation email. 

Please ensure that you are available at the specific timeslot before you make the reservation.

To complete the booking, please

  1. Upload your resume and/or cover letter at this link (need to log-in your HSU’s M365 account)
  2. Complete the pre-Career Advisory Session Survey at this link

Both submissions are required at least one working day before your appointment to help our career officers understand your background. Please name your file as “your name_resume” or “your name_cover letter”(e.g., “Chan Tai Man_resume”). Failure to upload the documents or complete the survey may result in the cancellation of your booking.

After you have completed Step 1 & 2 as instructed, your booking is then confirmed. Your career advisor will let you know the meeting venue or send you a link for the meeting (you may need to download and install Microsoft Teams to attend the session). Please join the meeting on time.

B. Cancellation Policy

B. Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to attend the scheduled session due to unforeseen reasons/urgent matters, please send your cancellation request to careers@hsu.edu.hk ASAP. Students who wish to cancel the appointment should give one-day advanced notice. Those who fail to do so and/or end up being absent from the scheduled session will not be eligible to make appointments for a period of 30 days, counting from the date the appointment is missed. The names of the no-show students will also be recorded as a reference for your application for any of CPD programmes and activities (i.e. jobs/internships, etc.).

If you have any queries on the above, please contact us at (852) 3963 5560 or careers@hsu.edu.hk

Mentorspire – HSUHK Career Mentorship Programme

Mentorspire
HSUHK Career Mentorship Programme

Mentorspire – HSUHK Career Mentorship Programme (恒大事業啟航師友計劃) aims at providing valuable opportunities for driven and proactive HSUHK students to seek career advice and guidance from mentors who are seasoned professionals and senior executives from different industries.

During the scheme, mentors and mentees can decide upon their own meeting schedule. On the other hand, various social/ career activities will be organized by the SAO to further connect our large group of mentors and mentees.

Programme period: January – August 2025

Eligibility:

  • Full-time HSUHK undergraduates of all years
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or above (For Year 1 students who have not yet received a CGPA, a strong academic performance in their first semester is expected.)

(Note: students who are on overseas exchange programme during semester two are not eligible for this scheme)

By joining the programme, you can:

  • receive career guidance from experienced mentors
  • experience networking with industry professionals
  • gain access to different training opportunities
Roles and Responsibilities of mentees 

All mentees are required to demonstrate their commitment to the scheme by the following:

  • Submit reflective reports as required.
  • Meet with the assigned mentor for at least 3 times during the scheme period.
  • Attend the kick-off gathering tentatively scheduled for 18 Jan 2025 (Sat) afternoon.
  • Participate in activities (e.g. professional grooming workshop, mock interview workshop, social gathering, online sharing session) organised under the programme actively.
Mentor list 

Please find the tentative list of mentors at this link.
Our mentors come from diverse industries. Students from all programmes are welcome!

Programme timeline

Now – 31 Oct 2024

Application opens

Interested students are highly encouraged to attend one of our two info sessions, details are as follows: 

  • 17 Oct (Thu) 3:30 – 4:30 pm (D407)
  • 23 Oct (Wed) 3:30 – 4:30 pm (A314)

Please register for one of the sessions HERE. 
Nov 2024 Internal Screening
Dec 2024 Selection Result Announcement
18 Jan 2025 (TBC) Kick-off Gathering
Jan – Aug 2025 Mentorship Period
Award and Recognition
 

A Certificate will be issued to mentees who completed the scheme with satisfactory performance.

How to apply?
 

Please complete the online application form (LINK HERE) latest by 31 Oct 2024 (Thu), HKT 23:59. Please note that you will also need to submit the following three documents via the online form:

  1. Write on the topic “What personal qualities do you think will help you make the most of a mentorship opportunity? Explain why you believe you possess these qualities?”in at least 100 words in English and save your essay in a MS word/ pdf format
  1. Your CV in English in pdf format. We strongly recommend that you prepare your CV using the sample provided in the Career Guide as a reference.

  2.  Your result of the personality test on Assessment Portal Graduate First.
*please save the files as “Your name_essay” (e.g. Chan Tai Man_essay), “Your name_resume” (e.g. Chan Tai Man_resume) and “Your name_pt result” and upload them according to the instructions stated on the application form.

Activities Recap and Student Sharing of PMS 2021

Student Experiences

I am so grateful to know my mentor, who is a considerate and helpful person who brings me insights into planning my future career. From my mentor’s sharing as a banking professional, I have learned more about the banking industry and different roles’ natures and responsibilities. It led me to think about my personality, strengths and weaknesses when considering a position, as well as the skills required to be developed for a specific role. Besides, I also learned more interview tactics, which allowed me to better prepare for the coming interviews. I think the communications we have are inspirational and motivational, and hopefully, our mentoring relationship will last even after the programme ends.

Sammi Lo (fourth from the right)

My mentor is a graduate from Hang Seng School of Commerce and she is a well-known professional in the accounting industry who has worked for various big 4 (accounting) companies. Rebecca always welcomes our queries about job-seeking. She shared with us the major pathway of working in an accounting firm and gave us more ideas about how to choose our career pathways based on our interest and capability. Her positive attitude has motivated me to grasp different opportunities in my life and stay passionate about our work. During our meetings, we shared with Rebecca about our current internship experiences. I am truly thankful for her support throughout this year.

Ryan Lai (right)

I am so glad to meet my mentor who always inspired me from new angles. I understand more about cccounting jobs and have a better planning of my future career.

During the mentorship period, I have met with my mentor for four times. During the meet-ups, she gave me advices on how to polish my CV and offered me a lot of useful interview tips from a professional HR’s perspective. I have also had the chance to visit her office during the summer break.

Thank you for the valuable experience provided by the scheme.

Layla Yu (left)

I joined the Professional Mentorship Scheme for the purpose of meeting industry professionals and broadening my perspective. Fortunately, I was able to achieve both of these objectives during the past year. The scheme allowed me to meet way more professionals than I had initially expected. My assigned mentor is the CEO of a technology company and connecting with him has been a very intriguing and pleasant experience as he was very eager to connect with us. He was very open about the mistakes and difficulties he has encountered during COVID-19 and shared a lot about what he thinks the future is going to be like. In addition to sharing his thoughts, he was very interested in what the three of us were up to and gave his two cents on how we should approach the coming days.

In addition, I have also met a mentor who is the Managing Director of a digital marketing agency. He gave some enlightening advice and explained using an analogy to help me understand what I should do moving forward, which made me feel a lot more comfortable about choosing future career paths.

I will definitely try my best to stay in touch with the wonderful mentors I managed to meet.

Ray Fong (second from the left)

This year is my third year joining the Professional Mentorship Scheme. Over the years, I have met with three industry mentors who shared many insightful experiences with me.

This year, my mentor is from the civil service field. I have asked her many questions related to my future path and the daily routine of her job. It helps me understand more about job duties as a civil servant. I enjoy joining this scheme as I can learn more about different industries from the “insiders’ news” shared by our professional mentors. Joining the PMS is truly an effective way to understand different industries.

Waiting Lam (right)

It’s my first year joining the Professional Mentorship Scheme and it has enabled me to gain a lot of new knowledge! I have always been interested in learning more about the marketing industry but found it difficult to find relevant information apart from reading books and searching on the internet. By joining the PMS, I got the valuable opportunity to get deep into the marketing industry.  My mentor is very nice and she has taught me about different types of marketing works, such as PR and advertising. She also made a note for us and gave useful advices to enhance my CV. I am grateful for this mentorship experience!

Wing Chong (third from the right)
Enquiries
 

Ms Winnie Chan
Tel: 3963 5275/ 3963 5560
Email: winniechan@hsu.edu.hk

Ms Tracy Lee
Tel: 3963 5459/ 3963 5560
Email: tracylee@hsu.edu.hk