LIB330: Job Hunting LIB330: Job Hunting on the WWWon the WWW

Lingnan University LibraryFeb 2014

The PowerPoint can be downloaded at: http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/services/library-workshops/handouts

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OutlineOutline Self-assessment Tools Career Plans Job Search Online Job Search Advice Company Information Resume & Cover Letter Writing Job Interview Job Hunting Resources Guide

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By the end of the workshop, you By the end of the workshop, you should be able to: 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.

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Self Assessment ToolsSelf 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.htmlProvides 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.

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Career Plan (1) Career Plan (1) Develop a career plan from Mapping

Your Futureshttp://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

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Career Plan (2)Career Plan (2) Job specifications from Training Boards

and General Committes of VTC http://www.vtc.edu.hk/vtc/web/template/tr

ainingBoardDual.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/

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Job SearchJob 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

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Online Job Search AdviceOnline 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

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Company Information 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 Industrieshttp://info.hktdc.com/main/industries/industry.htm

More company information can be accessed: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/company_information

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Tips for Cover Letter 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 ProofreadingHow to Get a Job : How to Build a Cover

Letter(video: 4 min)http://youtu.be/zYYABFM5C_c

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Tips for Resume 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 ProofreadingHow To Write a Creative Resume and Get a Job (video: 7:22 min)http://youtu.be/VTxbSRN1V48

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Resume & Cover LetterResume & Cover Letter Resume (from HKUST LC)

http://lc.ust.hk/~material/jobseek/resume.html

Monster’s Sample Resumes & Cover Lettershttp://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 12

Tips for InterviewTips 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

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Job Interview (1)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/

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Job Interview (2)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

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Job Hunting Resources Job Hunting Resources GuideGuide

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Research Guides @ LU Multi-disciplinary Job Hunting Resources

http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/job_hunting

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