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    Project Management Competition for University Students

    29 SEP - 01 NOV 2021

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    Project Management Competition for University Students
    - Be a rising leader!
    Registration deadline: 1 Nov 2021

  • Career

    [CCL] How to Ace a Hackathon in Recruitment Assessment Training Series (Oct 2021)

    28 SEP - 29 OCT 2021

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    Hackathons (
    黑客松have been a recent recruitment tool to hire quality talents in Hong Kong and Asia. Large corporations today have been organizing or using hackathons in their recruitment assessment to evaluate a candidate's problem-solving, interpersonal and time-management skills etc.

    Co-organized with OnGrad and Stargazers Consulting, Career Centre is going to conduct a "How to Ace a Hackathon in Recruitment Assessment" Training Series in October 2021. This preparation training series aims to equip students with essential skills to win and outshine other candidates at hackathons. 

    This training series includes 4 CCL-recognized workshops on Zoom. You can choose to enroll the workshop separately or you can enroll all.

    Sessions

    Agenda

    Registration

    2022 Graduate Job Market in Hong Kong under the New Normal by OnGrad

     

    8 Oct (Fri), 3 – 5pm

    Online via Zoom | English session

    • Overview of 2022 Graduate Job Market under the New Normal
    • What are the most in-demand skills / qualifications / characteristics by HK employers in the post-COVID world?
    • How to prepare and plan your career for the post-COVID job market in HK?

    Click Here

    Introduction of Hackathon
    by Stargazers Consulting

     

    15 Oct (Fri), 3 – 5pm

    Online via Zoom | English session

    • What is a Hackathon?
    • How to form a winning team and work as a team in a hackathon for recruitment assessments?
    • What are the common hackathon topics in a recruitment assessment?
    • How to crack a Hackathon case in recruitment assessments?

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    Rapid Ideation & Strategy Formulation by Stargazers Consulting

     

    22 Oct (Fri), 3 – 5pm

    Online via Zoom | English session

    • What are the common approaches to a hackathon case in a recruitment assessment?
    • How to develop an innovative yet practical business solution with limited time and knowledge?
    • What is Design Thinking & How to use Design Thinking to facilitate quick solution-based ideation?

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    Pitch for Success
    by Stargazers Consulting

     

    29 Oct (Fri), 3 – 5pm

    Online via Zoom | English session

    • How to create a killer business pitch on spot without prior preparations?
    • What to prepare for a Q&A session?

    Click Here

    Programme Details: Click Here
    Enquiry: Miss Christine Fung (T: 3411 2321 / E: csyfung@hkbu.edu.hk)

  • Career

    [CCL] Jardine Matheson Career Talk - Future of Work (13 Oct, 2:30pm on Zoom)

    28 SEP - 13 OCT 2021

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    Dear Students,

    Under the post-COVID new normal, the future job market is ever-changing. Wondering what the future of Work and Workplace looks like, the driving forces for changes and its implications on tertiary education?

    Join this CCL-recognised career talk hosted by Jardine Matheson (怡和集團) and earn a CCL recognition on 13 October. All students are welcome to join!

    CCL Career Talk: Jardine Matheson - Future of Work
    Date & Time:
    13 Oct 2021 (Wed), 2:30pm - 4pm
    Venue: Online via Zoom
    Target Audience: Undergraduates & Taught-postgraduates from all disciplines
    Language: English
    Speaker: Peter Attfield, Chief Talent & Learning Officer, Group HR, Jardine Matheson Limited
    Agenda:

    • Introduction to the Work, Workplace, and Workforce model
    • The forces driving change
    • The implications for organizations and careers
    • Reflections on what it all means for those in tertiary education today
    • Q&A

    Registration: Click Here

    • Upon registration, an auto-generated confirmation email with Zoom details shall be sent to your BU email.
    • A CCL recognition shall be awarded to participants who attend the session in full.

    About Jardine Mathesons Limited
    We’re one of the top 200 publicly traded companies in Asia, and a member of the Fortune Global 500 with over 400,000 employees. Our uniquely diverse portfolio of industry-leading businesses spans a wide range of sectors including motor vehicles and related operations, property investment and development, food retailing, health and beauty, home furnishings, engineering and construction, transport services, restaurants, luxury hotels, financial services, heavy equipment, mining, energy and agribusiness.

    Enquiry: Miss Christine Fung (T: 3411 2321 / E: csyfung@hkbu.edu.hk)

  • Career

    HKTDC Trade Ambassador Programme 2021/22

    21 SEP - 31 OCT 2021

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    [HKTDC Trade Ambassador Programme 2021/22]

    • Boost your Knowledge about Hong Kong trade and how the HKTDC guides businesses, from grassroots start-ups to successful SMEs
    • Take a Tour of the HKTDC’s Exhibition Services & Logistics Centre and learn Hong Kong’s exhibition industry has evolved and grown
    • Join Workshops and Seminars with renowned speakers, for insider insights and inspiration from top business brains
    • Meet the HKTDC Economists and get up-to-date knowledge of the global marketplace. Participate in interactive challenges and open forums on trends impacting Hong Kong
    • Interview a CEO, and learn first-hand how pioneers of business built their models and sidestepped pitfalls to reach success
    • Get an Inside View of how companies function day-to-day to grow business during TAP company visits

    Details: https://info.hktdc.com/dm/167583/index.html

    Application form: https://form.hktdc.com/UI_RegistrationSite/Registration/RegistrationForm.aspx?FORMID=4ed90b3c-0019-4f57-91ee-f24b2423951e&BYPASS=YES&LANGID=1&URLEVENTNAME=HKTDC+Trade+Ambassador+Programme+2021%2f22&URLFORMNAME=Online+Application+Form&URLDATESCODE=00

    Application deadline: 31 October 2021

  • Career

    Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) - Pitch Perfect Programme (PPP)

    21 SEP - 27 OCT 2021

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    Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) - Pitch Perfect Programme (PPP)

    What is PPP? 

    Pitch Perfect (完美求職計劃) is a training programme and competition from the Young Executives Club (YEC) of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, which aims to help university students prepare for the world of work. The programme has four stages: training sessions, company visits, mentoring from YEC members, and a round of competitions where the students will have the opportunity to impress the judges in a two-minute pitch.

    The programme aims to help university students prepare for their career, which contains training sessions, company visits, mentoring by Chamber members, and competitions where students will pitch to senior executives.

    Eligibility: Year 2-4 undergraduate students at local universities
    Participation Fee:  HK$200 (with a complimentary HKGCC student membership)
    Format: Individual
    Programme Highlights:

    Stage 1: Training Courses

    • Day 1 (3 Nov): Interview and Presentation Skills Training
    • Day 2 (10 Nov): Problem Solving and Analytical Skills Training
    • Day 3 (17 Nov): Personal Branding Building
    • Day 4 (24 Nov): Corporate World Sharing

    Stage 2: Company Visits
    Stage 3: Mentoring

    Stage 4: Pitching Competition

    Prizes:

    • HK$8,000 for the winner selected by each participating company 
    • An additional HK$10,000 for the Final Champion 
    • Job shadowing YEC Co-Chairman Eric Fok Kai-shan for a day 

    Registration: Click here to apply on or before 27 October 2021

    *Upon fulfillment of the following requirements, participating students will acquire the HKGCC Student Membership, receive a certificate of completion and a full subsidy of the programme fee (HK$200) from the Career Centre.

    1. attaining at least 75% of the training courses; and
    2. attaining three mentorship meeting; and
    3. joining the first round of the pitching competition.

    Application of Career Centre's Subsidy
    To apply for Career Centre's subsidy, please submit the following documents / proofs to Miss Christine Fung (E: csyfung@hkbu.edu.hk) with the email subject of "Application for HKGCC Pitch Perfect Programme Subsidy." upon completion of the programme:

    1. Payment proof of the programme fee; and
    2. Scanned copy of the certificate of completion

    Enquiry: Miss Christine Fung (T: 3411 2321 / E: csyfung@hkbu.edu.hk)