INTRODUCTION
Partnering with Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Venture into Future Career (VFC) is an exclusive programme for HKU Business School's Undergraduate Students. The selected students will have the chance to:
attend the training workshops;
receive 1-on-1 career advice and coaching;
get in touch with CEO/ CFO/ seasoned industry leaders for first-hand industry information; and
be offered a potential internship opportunity at the collaborating company
STRUCTURE
VFC consists of 2 MANDATORY sessions: Preparatory Sessions and Sharing Sessions.
Preparatory Sessions
To jump start your career, personality tests or other tools will be introduced to let you have a better understanding of your strengths and weaknesses.
Each student will receive written comments on their submitted CVs. Besides, individual career coaching session will be given to interested students who signed up for the session.
Sharing Sessions
CEO/ CFO/ seasoned leaders will be invited to share with you the latest recruitment trend, job market information, career development advice in the wake of pandemics. You will be able to have direct dialogue with C-suite executives. Each student will be matched with a guest speaker for one Coffee Chat.
**Certificates will be awarded to students who successfully complete the programme.
INTERNSHIP
Best performing students may be offered internship opportunity from the collaborating company/companies. Selection criteria is based on the following:
- Voluntary submission of reflection report after every session; and
- Quality of reflection reports
SCHEDULE
Event | Date & Time |
Information Session | 5 Sep 2022 (Mon) 5:00 - 6:00 pm HKT |
Programme Application Deadline | 14 Sep 2022 (Wed) Noon |
Release of Offer | By 21 Sep 2022 (Wed) |
Preparatory Session 1: | 28 Sep 2022 (Wed) 5:30 - 7:30 pm |
Opening Ceremony | 29 Sep 2022 (Thurs) 6:30 - 7:30 pm |
Preparatory Session 2: How to Network to Get a Job | 6 Oct 2022 (Thurs) 2:30 - 4:30 pm |
Individual Career Coaching Session | Mid-October 2022 *A 10 - 15 minutes individual session for students who are interested |
Night with CEO / CFO/ seasoned industry leader - Ms. Margaret Mak | 20 Oct 2022 (Thurs) 5:30 - 7:00 pm |
Coffee Chat with Margaret Mak | 22 Oct 2022 (Sat) TBC |
Night with CEO / CFO/ seasoned industry leader - Mr. Calvin Cheng, Wizpresso | 27 Oct 2022 (Thurs) 5:30 - 7:00 pm |
Coffee Chat with Mr. Calvin Cheng, Wizpresso | 29 Oct 2022 (Sat) TBC |
Night with CEO / CFO/ seasoned industry leader - Mr. Charles Whittaker, Swire Hotel Group | 3 Nov 2022 (Thurs) 5:30 - 7:00 pm |
Coffee Chat with Mr. Charles Whittaker, Swire Hotels Group | 5 Nov 2022 (Sat) TBC
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Night with CEO / CFO/ seasoned industry leader - Mr. Floyd Newsum, RPA | 10 Nov 2022 (Thurs) 3:30 - 5:00 pm |
Coffee Chat with Mr. Floyd Newsum, RPA | 12 Nov 2022 (Sat) TBC |
Winter Internship | 28 Dec 2022 (Wed) - 15 Jan 2023 (Sun) |
**Venue of the Coffee Chat may not be in HKU campus, and is subject to mutual agreement between the speaker and students.
ENQUIRIES
Ms. Suki Chan of HKU Business School
Phone: 3917-0087; Email: ugfbecareer@hku.hk
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