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 | 7 Sep 2023 (Thu) 5:00 – 6:00 pm |
Programme Application Deadline | 13 Sep 2023 (Wed) Noon |
Release of Offer | By 18 Sep 2023 (Mon) |
Preparatory Session 1: | 21 Sep 2023 (Thu) 5:30 - 7:30 pm |
Preparatory Session 2: Identify Your Career Interest | 28 Sep 2023 (Thu) 5:30 - 7:30 pm |
Opening Ceremony | 5 Oct 2023 (Thu) 6:30 - 8:00 pm |
Individual Career Coaching Session | 9 - 20 October 2023 *A 30-minute individual session for students who are interested |
Night with CEO/ CFO/ seasoned industry leader #1 | 12 Oct 2023 (Thurs) 5:30 – 7:00 pm |
Coffee-Chat session #1 | 14 Oct 2023 (Sat) TBC |
Night with CEO/ CFO/ seasoned industry leader #2 | 26 Oct 2023 (Thu) 5:30 – 7:00 pm |
Coffee-Chat session #2 | 28 Oct 2023 (Sat) TBC |
Night with CEO/ CFO/ seasoned industry leader #3 | 2 Nov 2023 (Thu) 5:30 - 7:00 pm |
Coffee-Chat session #3 | 4 Nov 2023 (Sat) TBC |
Night with CEO/ CFO/ seasoned industry leader #4 | 9 Nov 2023 (Thu) 5:30 - 7:00 pm |
Coffee-Chat session #4 | 11 Nov 2023 (Sat) TBC |
Winter Internship | 27 Dec 2023 (Wed) - 14 Jan 2024 (Sun) |
**Venue of the Coffee Chat may not be in HKU campus, and is subject to mutual agreement between the speaker and students.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application are required to upload the following documents,
- Most updated resume/ CV (word/pdf format)
- Motivation Essay (one A-4 page in word/ pdf format) telling us the following:
- Why would you like to take part in this programme
- What do you want to accomplish at the end of the programme
Application Deadline: 13 September 2023 (Wednesday), 12:00 noon (HKT)
*Only selected students will be notified of the application results which are available by 18 September 2023 (Monday)
ADMISSION
Deposit refund policies
A refundable deposit of HK$1,000 has to be paid at the time we issue offer. The deposit will be refunded upon successful completion of the programme. Please note that full attendance to every arranged activity is expected, otherwise refundable deposit will be forfeited.
INFORMATION SESSION
An information session will be held on 7 Sep 2023 (Thu) to introduce the programme. Details are listed in below,
Highlights
- Programme introduced by Dr. Winnie Leung, Assistant Dean (Undergraduate), HKU Business School (35-min)
- Q&A session (15-min)
Event Detail
Date: 7 September 2023 (Thursday)
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm HKT
Venue: K.K. Leung Building, Room 301
Target Students: All HKU Business School UG Students
Registration: CLICK HERE to register for the information session
IMPORTANT DATE
Information Session: 7 September 2023 (Thursday) 5:00pm
Programme Application Deadline: 13 September 2023 (Wedesday) Noon
ENQUIRIES
Ms. Suki Chan of HKU Business School
Phone: 3917-0087; Email: ugfbecareer@hku.hk