SEN Career Corner
Students with disabilities or special educational needs are strongly advised to acquire career coaching and guidance services on job search skills such as CV polishing, cover letter writing, interview techniques to have a well preparation for the careerpath. A series of career preparation, professional employment advices, personalized job matching services are provided by the government and relevant non-governmental organizations for students with disabilities or special educational needs.
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Career Preparation Training
To learn how reasonable accommodations empower students with different special educational needs to enjoy equal work experience, we have prepared a series of videos for you! Stay tuned for more videos to come!
1) Supporting Students with Visual Impairment
2) Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
3) Supporting Students with Physical Disabilities
4) Supporting Students with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
5) Supporting Students with Hearing Impairment
2023 Student Internship Scheme in the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)
Objectives
The Civil Service Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has launched an internship scheme for students with disabilities since 2016. The scheme aims at promoting a better understanding of the ability and potential of persons with disabilities within the Government and strengthening the competitiveness of students with disabilities before joining the job market.
Scheme Details
Post Title: Summer Intern
Duration: Eight weeks in summer 2023 (two periods for selection from June to August 2023)
- 19 June 2023 (Monday) - 11 August 2023 (Friday); or
- 3 July 2023 (Monday) - 25 August 2023 (Friday)
Salary: HK$10,500 per month (The remuneration for each calendar month will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.)
Remarks: Click here for more Scheme details (including job range).
Eligibility
- Be a permanent resident of HKSAR.
- Be a non-final year registered student with SEN studying a full-time bachelor degree.
Submission of Application
Interested students should submit a completed application package (including application form and essay) by email to ussen@hkbu.edu.hk by 5:30 p.m., 27 February 2023 (Monday). Late or incomplete applications will not be processed.
CareER Jockey Club Thriving Grass Career Development Program
Are you seeking to improve your career prospects? Are you finding your career passion? Are you looking for career inspiration?
If your answer is yes to any of the questions above, check out the CareER Jockey Club “Thriving Grass” Career Development Program CareER 賽馬會「疾風草」職涯發展計劃!
This program is designed to provide you with an array of career and personal development opportunities through:
Summer/Off-cycle Internship at corporate, social enterprise, NGOs and start-ups.
- Job Skills & Leadership Training Workshops covering workplace communication, personal branding, and self-leadership
- Personality Assessment, Career Coaching & Counseling conducted by qualified professionals
- Experiential Learning Activities such as expressive art workshop, accessible hikes and seasonal gatherings, at which you can discover new interest and make new friends
- Alumni Sharing Events, at which CareER alumni from different industries and backgrounds will share with you their career journeys
HOW TO APPLY?
For university students and graduates with disabilities or SENs, please attend the Information Day* and prepare the latest CV with details as follows:
About Information Day*:
Date: 9 March 2022 (Wed)
Time: 12 noon - 2:00 p.m.
Format: Zoom (Event link to be sent)
Language: English
Agenda:
1. Welcome and introduction to the Thriving Grass Program
2. Member Engagement and support – CareER student/Alumni Union
3. VIA introduction and Career Coaching
4. Let’s talk ADHD
5. Panel Sharing by Inclusive Employers and former CareER Interns
6. CRM introduction
7. Q&A wrap up and call for action
*Program admission priority will be given to participants who have attended the Information Day.
About Submission of Your Latest CV**
Please submit your latest CV by email to recruitment@career.org.hk on or before 6 April 2022 (Wed).
**Early application will greatly increase your chance(s) of getting an internship offer(s).
Enquiries:
Celina
Phone: +852 9165 8812
Email: recruitment@career.org.hk
Career Empowerment Platform for People of Differences
WISEmpower 6th Cohort Recruitment is opened for application. They provide People of Differences (PoDs) with a five-month job immersion experience via training and real business project to empower them to fit into mainstream employment.
Target participants:
PoDs of Diploma level or above with: Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Physical Impairment, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) & Learning Disabilities.
Programme features:
- Pre-job training
- Job placement
- Personalized inclusive job coaching
- Business projects at Dialogue in the Dark
Application Deadline: 15 January 2023
Please submit your CV to cathy.fan@dialogue-experience.org.hk by the application deadline.
Enquiries:
Ms. Cathy Fan, Hands of Empower
Phone: Tel: +852 2310-0471 / +852 9382-8015 (WhatsApp)
Email: cathy.fan@dialogue-experience.org.hk
Project Name:
Jockey Club Collaborative Project for Inclusive Employment – ‘Diversity Works’: Internship Portal for Youth with SEN
Project Objectives:
- To enhance the employability of the participants through internship and training
- To prepare the participants with widen perspectives for learning and working
- To enhance the understanding of young adults with SEN among tertiary institutions, employers and the public
Program/Service Highlights:
- Job exploration: The participants will explore different industries, working positions and career options to gain market insights and experiences. The employers and project staff will support participants to get prepared for developing various sets of skills such as team communication and cooperation skills.
- Internship: The participants will be given internship opportunities to work for various agencies. It provides a real-life working environment to learn workplace culture, interpersonal skills and working strategy. Internship will be arranged based on the participant’s assessment results, portfolio and learning goals to make a suitable matching.
- Demonstration Centre: The demonstration centre is a work station with various work settings and controllable equipment. It provides participants an individualized environment for job training, assessment and accommodation strategy.
- Internship Matching and On-site support: Tailor-made matching services will be initiated to ensure suitable candidates with related talent fitting into corresponding employers. Based on the unique corporation needs, we provide professional consultation and support for business partners such as staff training and collaborative discussion for workplace modification and accommodation plans.
Please click here for further details.
Contact Us:
Tel: +852 2336 0210
Address: SAHK Youth Development Platform, No. 120-123, G/F, Man Wo House, Wo Che Estate, Shatin, N.T.
MTR Summer Internship Programme for Students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
MTR starts the 2022 summer internship program
Name: MTR Summer Internship
Application deadline: 28 March 2022, Monday
Online application forms: HERE (ONLY online applications can be accepted)
Interview Dates: Mid April 2022
All information collected will be treated in strict confidence and used for recruitment purposes only.
Should you have any questions about the captioned post, please feel free to contact the following MTR staff:
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Ms. Agnes Ng |
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+852 2993 8278 |
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Sharing of Student with Special Educational Needs (SSEN)
Mr. Cheuk Ka Ho (Rex), physical disabled due to an accident, was fully engaged in the CareER Jockey Club Thriving Grass Career Development Program 2021. Take a look at what he would like to share with us.