JOB HUNTING

I- job hunting :

1- Know yourself and know others

"What kind of job should I look for?" The so-called "know yourself and know others" means job seekers must understand themselves and the labour market to avoid wasting time or missing any employment opportunities.

2- Know yourself – Understand yourself

• This is the first step in job hunting. Job seekers should clearly understand their own personality traits and job preference, and choose their job accordingly;

• You can understand yourself better through analysing and reviewing various aspects like your personality, interests, ability, merits, qualifications, job preference and job expectation. Knowing yourself will not only help you establish your career goal and choose a suitable job, but also in answering questions during interview

3- Know others – Understand the prevailing labour market and industry situation

• Apart from understanding yourself, you should pay attention to changes in the labour market and analyse the prevailing job market situation, so as to set a realistic target for job hunting;

• The labour market changes frequently and rapidly. To get employed, you should be ready to make adjustments accordingly. The latest market information can be obtained through different channels including newspapers, magazines, electronic media as well as Internet;

• In addition, you should keep abreast of the development of various trades and industries, and have a better understanding of their recruitment channels, entry requirements for various positions as well as prospects and potential for long-term development. You then have better equipped yourself and prepared to face challen

II- Ways to collect informations

With proper use of various job-searching channels, you can access vacancy information and increase your chance of success. You can collect vacancy information through the following means:

1- Newspapers and magazines

• Recruitment advertisements on job vacancies of private establishments and public organisations.

2- Internet

• Interactive Employment Service websiteEmployment websites

• job vacancies of private establishments and public 
organisations;

• Some companies also post up job vacancies on their own websites;

• Civil Service Bureau website (Government job vacancies are uploaded here).


3- Private employment agencies

• Job referrals for job seekers;

• According to the Employment Agency Regulations, employment agencies should not charge the job seekers any fees other than commission, and for each successful placement, a commission not more than 10% of the first month’s wages could be charged from a job seeker.

4- Large – scale job fairs / recruitment days

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