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

Lingnan University LibraryFeb 2013http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/services/library-workshops/handouts

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After the workshop you should be After the workshop you should be able to: 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 tips and tricks to prepare your resume, cover letter and job interview.

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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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What do I like to do? What is it about my personality that

may influence my career decisions? What do I have to offer? What must I have to meet my

professional needs and stay satisfied in a career?

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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. Proofreading.How 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. Reflects gaps in employment. Proofreading.How 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/content.php?pid=412236&sid=3369360 13

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) Job Interview Skills (from CUHK)

http://www.ilc.cuhk.edu.hk/english/jiss/main.htm

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 from Cavendish Films 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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