Transcript Recruitment talk @ The Hong Kong University of Science and

Recruitment Talk I @
The Hong Kong
University of Science
and Technology (HKUST)
Date: Feb 2, 2005
Speaker: Antonio Yu
(Resources Explorer)
Agenda
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Popular IT Technologies
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IT Organizations in the market
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Job Classification
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Job Descriptions
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Career Path
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Experience Sharing
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Q&A
Popular IT Technologies
Java – J2EE, Websphere, Weblogic, etc
 .NET
 UNIX – Solaris, Linux, AIX, etc
 MS – OS, IIS, Exchange, BizTalk, SQL, SMS,
Project Server, Live Communication Server…
 Oracle, MSSQL
 Web Technologies
 XML, UML, CSS
 Security, Firewall, VPN, Encryption
 Cisco Technologies
 Mobile, WiFi, RFID, etc
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IT Organizations in the
Market
IT Companies
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Enterprise Software (Microsoft, SAP, Novell)
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Domestic Software (Macromedia, Symantec,
Adobe)
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Hardware (Cisco, Huawei)
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Software + Hardware (Apple, IBM, HP, Sun)
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Services = IT + Business Consulting (EY, KPMG)
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Local SI - System Integrator (ASL)
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Local software vendors (Kanhan, Sun Systems)
IT Department (In-house)
 Multi-national
companies (GE, HSBC)
 Government bodies (Housing Authority,
ITSD)
 Non-profit making public organizations
(HKUST, Airport Authority, SFC)
 Big local companies (Hutchison,
DragonAir)
 The IT dept. in the IT companies
 Small local companies
Differences in
Job Nature
Differences
IT as core
business
Jobs
IT
IT
companies departments
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Sales
Services
Product Support
Planning
Development
Operations
Your role
More dynamic
Less structural
More focus
More procedural
Expectation
on you
Outgoing
Very flexible
Independant
Reliable, Very Solid
Exp., Team Player
Job Classification
 Technical
 Software
domains
Development (SDLC)
 Infrastructure & Architecture
 Security, Storage & Audit
 Networking & Telecommunications
 Operations & support (Helpdesk)
 Consulting, Project Management
Job Classification
 Job
Functionalities
 Web
Designer, Software Developer
 System Administrator
 Network Administratior
 Database Administrator
 Technical Support Engineer (Product)
 Information System Engineer (Internal)
 System Analyst, Project Manager
 Research & Development
 Sales, Business Development, Trainer
Job Classification
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Business domains
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Banking, Finance & Insurance
Networking, Data Communication &
Telecommunications
Manufacturing, Retails, Logistics &
Distributions
Airlines, Legal
Pharmaceuticals, Government & Education
Business Consulting
Job Channels
 Available
 Career
Job Channels
Centre in the University
 Referrals
 Recruitment firms
 Email alerts
 Newspaper, Recruitment Magazines
 Company Websites
Job Description
 Post
Date
 Company Introduction
 Position
 Responsibilities
 Requirements
 Contract / Permanent
Common Responsibilities
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Responsibilities = what you have to do
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Need to travel (to China, for example)
Build good relationship with customers
Develop = work on it yourself
Work with = work on it together with someone
else
Support = Help the others work on it
Manage = Find someone/yourself working on it
Proactively and accurately fill in timesheets
and expenses from time to time
Common Requirements
 Requirements
= what you need
 Bachelor
of … + 10 years exp.
 Good English/Mandarin/Japanese, etc
 Characteristics
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Focus, Dynamic, Outgoing, Responsible,…
 Domain
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Knowledge
Finance/Accounting/ERP knowledge
 Technical
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Skills
Optical Transmission, JAVA, .NET,
FreeBSD, Linux, …
Technical Skills
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For Developer
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HTML, JAVA, JSP, CSS, XML, Oracle, UNIX
HTML, .NET, MSSQL, Windows, VBA
Tomcat, JBOSS, BEA Weblogic, IBM WebSphere,
Sun ONE platform
For Administrator / Helpdesk support
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Windows XP, 2000, 2003
MSSQL, Oracle, Sybase
Solaris, Linux, Active Directory, LDAP
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Java Programmer –
Responsibilities (In-house)
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Systems design, development,
implementations and maintenance of a
sizable application system. Develop ad hoc
programs and application using JAVA, XML,
Crystal Report, JSP, J2EE, C++ and Oracle
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Providing application support and
maintenance to various web-based system
for their client (Government / Banking
sector)
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Gathering user requirement for application
modifications
Java Programmer Requirements
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Degree in Computer Science or related discipline
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At least 2 years solid experience in system
implementation and integration
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Completed at least 1 full cycle of project development on
medium to large scale project on web-based/client server
environment
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Experience in Solaris, J2EE, Java, JSP, C++,
Oracle/Sybase is preferred
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Experience in project development methodology such as
PRINCE
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Proficient in both spoken and written English and Chinese
TeleSales –
Responsibilities (Vendor)
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Assist the Channel Sales Manager to
manage the channel partners
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Update Partners on all the new products
and marketing programs
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Manage Partner performance and sales
activities
TeleSales - Requirements
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Degree holder with at least 1 - 2 years
sales experience in the IT, preferable for
those have solid experience in selling
software license
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Willing to conduct sales activities over
the phone
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Independent and with good client
relationship management skill
Career Path - Programmer
 Programmer
(1 year)
 Analyst Programmer (1- 2 years)
 Senior Programmer (1 – 2 years)
 System Analyst (2 – 3 years)
 Project Manager (n years)
 Technical Director
…
Career Path - Administrator
 Administrator
/ Helpdesk support
specialist
 Network Administrator
 Database Administrator
 Senior Administrator
 Support Manager / Project Manager
 Technical Director
…
Career Path –
Consultant (US Based)
 Technical
Consultant / Business
Consultant
 Senior Consultant
 Consulting Manager
 Technical Director
…
Career Path –
Account Executive
 Consultant
 Senior
Consultant
 Pre-Sales Consultant (Technical Sales)
 Account Executive
 Sales Manager
 Sales Director
…
Do I really like ‘IT’?
 Do
I have an interest in computing and
IT?
 Do I posses sufficient IT skills to enter
the industry?
 Am I prepared to learn new IT skills to
meet the changing demands?
 Do I have a flexible and professional
approach to work?
 Do I want to specialize in a specific IT
area or be a good ‘all-rounder’?
Before Applying
 Read
carefully about the JD
 Ask yourself
 Is
the company the one you are
dreaming to work for?
 Are you looking for a challenging
working environment or a stable one?
 Do you like the position written in the
JD?
 Are you qualified for that position?
 Are
you ready?
Experience Sharing
More about ‘IT Industries’.
 Company Culture and politics.
 The importance of ‘Communication Skills’.
 The importance of ‘Managers’.
 New technologies.
 Certification and other academic
qualifications (MBA, MSc. Etc).
 Travel
 $$$
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Q&A
Thank you for coming!