Introduction
Background
Benson Ho
• Seagate Software► Managed and launched enterprise software for
– Crystal Report 5.0– Crystal Info 1.0 -5.0
• Microsoft► Managed and launched enterprise software for Mailbox Cleanup Agent
1.x – 2.x (MS Exchange Resource Kit)
• Modem Media’s► Headed HK technology department, providing tech solutions for best in
class brands, such as Citibank, HKTB, and Swire
• APACLINK► Managing Director: Operation and Technologies
Background
• APACLINK Ltd.► Specialize in Integrate Communications Platform (ICP) applications
• APACLINK Business Information Ltd.► Leading business information provider in Hong Kong for over 10 years► Fax and postal mail communications outsource services for Fortune 500
and HK SME’s
• APACLINK Marketing Ltd.► Publishing a magazine for China-to-HK travelers
The Purpose of our Meeting Today
• Background
• Prepare yourself for the future► Internet Market► IT and You► Entry requirements
• Tips► Resume► Preparation of interview
• Employment Opportunities
Market (not IT Market)
From niche to mainstream
Key Markets Net Population Penetration Source Date
US 137,000,000 64% Harris Interactive Mar-02Australia 10,627,215 54% Nielsen NetRatings* Sep-02
Hong Kong 4,358,512 65% Nielsen NetRatings* Jul-02India 15,000,000 2% Nasscomm Oct-02
Korea 24,912,930 52% TNSi Q1-02PRC 37,550,000 3% China Daily May-02
Singapore 2,308,296 52% Nielsen NetRatings* Jul-02Taiwan 11,600,000 52% Nielsen NetRatings* Jul-01
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
9 - 14 15 - 19 20 - 24 25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55+
Internet Publications TV Radio
Younger HK Users Than Other Media
Media consumption habits
Asian web users are shopping online, from awareness to research to buying
3036 39
52 5260
70 7177 80
7064 61
48 4840
30 2923 20
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Ko
rea
US
A
Ho
ng
Ko
ng
Au
str
ali
a
Taiw
an
Sin
gap
ore
Ind
on
esia
Ind
ia
Mala
ysia
Th
ail
an
d
Per
cen
tag
e o
f In
tern
et u
sers
Internet users who have never shopped online, and who do not plan to shop online
Internet users who have shopped online or offline, or who will shop online in the near future
Most cost effective medium
Mobile Penetration
• Over 81% penetration in Hong Kong in 2003 (NWM)
► > 6.2M mobile users in Hong Kong in 2003
► One of the highest mobile penetration rates in the world. (next to Korea & Japan)
• Less than 7% in PRC in 2002► But 236 Million by the end of 2004
(Business Week) 20%► 60 Billion SMS in 2002,
(Cambridge, August 5. 2002)
Mobile Penetration (cont.)
Market US Japan Australia PRC India HK SG
% of mobile penetration
39.8% 52.6% 44.7% 6.6% 4% 80.9% 68.4%
Figure 1: Percentage of population owning a mobile handset, end March 2001
Figure 2: Percentage of penetration in APAC in 2002
Prepare Yourself
Understand IT & U
• Not All High Tech► Simple logics, variables operations, conditions & loops (pointers)► Files/directories, database & programming design (e.g. object oriented design)► Algorithms & advanced arithmetic (e.g. AI)
• India► Information Technology Experts► Western R&D
• China► Localization► Asia R&D
• Hong Kong► Mobile► Improve / Apply► Biz-Tech Bridge
Prepare yourself
• Interests► You have to love it
• Qualified and improvement► MCSD, MCSE, J2SE/EE► Mobile Technologies, Networking Securities and Linux
• Being proactive► Read News and understand the current market trends► What services can you provide? E.g. HTML/JavaScript and MS-NT ► Must be at least good at one thing first
• Professional► Procedural, organize and systematic► Error free after production► Prove and understand why► Learn while working
Tips for finding an IT job
Employer
• Do you have a good attitude?► Team player (four dimensions)► Willing to learn► Willing to work hard for the company
• Can you do the job?► Hands on tests
• Are you smart and do you have potential?► IQ tests► Problem solving skills
• Salary► Market standard / the-lower-the-better
Employee
• What services can I provide to help your business?► Understand how you can help the company► Understand why you are one of the good hire
• Are you confidence in doing this job?► No one understand it better than you.
• Are you looking for a job or looking for money?► Understand why the employer shall hire you.► If it does not fit, you shall not be hire.
Interview Tips
• Resumes► Goal #1: Eyes catching► Goal #2: Earn an interview
• Interviews► Smiles► Sincere► Confidence
– Through your eyes people needs to know whether they can rely on you– If you don’t have confidence, implicitly means you are not quality for the job
► Understand you, the company and most important the job!► Definition of failure
• Everything requires your selling technique► Do not sell less than what you truly worth!
Prepare Yourselves
• Prepare► Understand the market► Studies the wanted skills
• Plan► What you want to achieve in days, weeks and years► How are you going to achieve it?► Ask for senior advice
• Action► Perform► Work for it! Loving it!► Become the ONE you want to be!
Job Opportunities
APACLINK Hiring
• Opening Positions► 1 x Office Assistant
– F.5 / F.7 graduates
► 1 x Programmer– Diploma or above– HTML / JavaScript
► 2 x Sales Assistant– F.5 graduates
• If you are interested, please send you CVs / Resumes to► [email protected] or► [email protected]