Arts

*Where did the 1999 Bachelor of Arts graduates go ?*
	Careers Education and Placement Centre

I. Introduction

The information in this paper is extracted from the Graduate Employment Survey of 1999 to answer the following questions about Bachelor of Arts graduates : -

How many were employed six months after graduation ?

Among those who pursued further studies, what programmes were they enrolled in ?

Among those who were employed full-time, how long did it take them to get their first job offer ?

In which sectors were they employed ?

How much salary did they receive ?

How many job offers did they receive ?

Who were their employers and what were their job titles ?

II. Employment Situations in 1999
Of the 515 graduates from this programme, 481 responded to the survey. Their employment situations are listed below.

	BA				HKU Overall*
	1999		1998		1999		1998
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
No. of respondents	481	100	509	100	2475	100	2383	100
Employed	380	79	392	77	1928	78	1795	75
Unemployed seeking F/T job	13	2.7	32	6.3	79	3.2	157	6.6
Further Studies	79	16	75	15	455	18	413	17
Emigrated/Returned to home country	4	0.8	3	0.6	4	0.2	3	0.1
Not seeking F/T job	5	1.0	7	1.4	9	0.4	15	0.6

* HKU Overall refers to the figure for the total HKU population and includes M.B.,B.S. and B.D.S. graduates.

III. Further Studies
Seventy-nine graduates proceeded to further studies. The tables below show the academic programmes that they pursued and their sources of funds.

	Academic Programme
Field of Study	M.Phil.	Master (Coursework)	Postgraduate Certificate	Bachelor	Adv.Diploma/Diploma
Arts	24	13		1	1
Urban Planning/Studies	1	6
Social Work		2
Architecture		1
Computer Science		1
Quantity Surveying/ Surveying		1
Education			19
Japanese Language Studies			1		3
Nursing				1
Accounting					1
Business Administration/ Management					1

No Response = 2

*Source of Funds*	No. of Graduates
Own Funds	44
Teaching Assistantship/Studentship	14
Government Grant & Loan	13
Full Scholarship	5
Scholarship & Own Funds	1

No Response = 2

IV. Time Taken to Secure Employment
The time taken for graduates to secure employment is shown below.

	% of new graduates who have secured employment
By the end of	1999	1998
May or before	8.5%	13%
June	25%	34%
July	48%	61%
August	72%	78%
September	88%	90%
October	95%	94%
November	98%	99%
December	100%	100%

No Response = 21

V. Employment Sectors
The majority of graduates in Arts were employed in commerce & industry, while others were employed in educational institutions, community, social & personal services and the civil service.

	% of graduates
Sector	1999	1998
Commerce & Industry	69%	58%
Educational Institutions	20%	28%
Community, Social & Personal Services	8%	7%
Civil Service	3%	7%

No Response = 16

VI. Basic Salary and Gross Income
The remuneration received by graduates in Arts is shown below.

	Basic Salary				Gross Income
	BA		HKU Average*		BA		HKU Average*
	1999	1998	1999	1998	1999	1998	1999	1998
Mean	$10,933	$13,390	$14,480	$15,496	$11,823	$14,315	$15,716	$16,557
Median	$9,500	$10,025	$10,870	$12,300	$10,594	$12,000	$11,917	$13,325
Minimum	$2,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$6,000	$6,000	$3,000	$5,000
Maximum	$27,000	$35,285	$58,000	$58,000	$27,000	$35,750	$60,000	$59,000

* HKU Average refers to the figure for the total HKU population and includes M.B.,B.S. and B.D.S. graduates.

VII. Number of Full-Time Job Offers
The number of job offers received by graduates in Arts is shown in the following table.

*No. of job offers received*	No. of graduates (% of graduates)
One	115 (32%)
Two	102 (29%)
Three	71 (20%)
Four	24 (6.7%)
Five	26 (7.3%)
Six	8 (2.2%)
Seven	2 (0.6%)
Eight or more	8 (2.2%)

No Response = 8

VIII. Names of Employers and Job Titles
The job titles of graduates in Arts in full-time employment and the names of their employers are listed below.

*Employers*	Job Titles
CIVIL SERVICE -
HKSAR		Translator
HKSAR		Translator
HKSAR - Hong Kong Housing Authority & Housing Department		Clerk
HKSAR - Hong Kong Police Force		Clerk
HKSAR - Intellectual Property Department		Intellectual Property Assistant
HKSAR - Water Supplies Department		Public Relations Officer
Independent Commission Against Corruption		Graduate Trainee
Independent Commission Against Corruption		Translator

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS -
Beacon College		Teaching Assistant
Beacon College		Teaching Assistant
Carmel Holy Word Secondary School		Graduate Master
Carmel Holy Word Secondary School		Graduate Master
CCC Chuen Yuen College		Graduate Master
Delia Memorial School		Certificate Master
DMHE Siu Ming Catholic Secondary School		Certificate Master
Fanling Rhenish Church Secondary School		Certificate Master
Gloria English School		Graduate Master
Helen Liang Memorial Secondary School		Assistant Education Officer
HK Piu Ching Middle School		Certificate Master
Hong Kong Baptist University		Executive Assistant
Hong Kong Baptist University		Research Assistant
Hong Kong Institution of Education		Clerical Assistant
Hong Kong Institution of Education		Research Assistant
Lam Tin Methodist Primary School		Certificate Master
Lau Mui Heen Secondary School		Administrative Assistant
Ma Ko Tan Memorial College		Associate Teacher
Mary Rose School		Certificate Master
Maryknoll Fathers' Secondary School		Supply Teacher
Pak Hat College		Graduate Master
Pak Kau College		Certificate Master
Po Leung Kuk Secondary School		Graduate Master
Pok Oi Hospital Chan Kwok Wai Primary School		Certificate Master
Sacred Heart Canossian College		Graduate Master
Shak Chung Shan Memorial Catholic Primary School		Certificate Master
Sheung Kwai Chung Government Secondary School		Assistant Education Officer
Sin Tao School		Certificate Master
SKH Chi Fu Chi Nam Primary School		Certificate Master
SKH Chi Fu Chi Nam Primary School		Certificate Master
South Tuen Mun Government Secondary School		Assistant Education Officer
St Gloria College		Graduate Master
St Margaret's Girls' College		Graduate Master
St Stephen's Girls' College		Graduate Master
Sua Tin Government School		Graduate Master
Tai Po Po Leung Kuk Primary School		Certificate Master
The Chinese University of Hong Kong		Research Assistant
The Chinese University of Hong Kong		Research Assistant
The Chinese University of Hong Kong		Research Assistant
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University		Project Clerk
The University of Hong Kong		Centre Assistant
The University of Hong Kong		Clerical Assistant
The University of Hong Kong		Clerk
The University of Hong Kong		Project Coordinator
The University of Hong Kong		Research Assistant
Times College		Certificate Master
Times College		Certificate Master
Times College		Graduate Master
Times College		Graduate Master
Times College		Graduate Master
Times College		Graduate Master
Times College		Graduate Master
TWGHs Lep Chi Hung Memorial Primary School		Certificate Master
Wai Kiu College		Graduate Master
Yan Chai Hospital No.2 Secondary School		Supply Teacher
Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Primary School		Certificate Master
Yuen Long Lutheran School		Graduate Master
Organization's name not reported		Certificate Master
Organization's name not reported		Certificate Master
Organization's name not reported		Certificate Master
Organization's name not reported		Certificate Master
Organization's name not reported		Certificate Master
Organization's name not reported		Certificate Master
Organization's name not reported		Graduate Master
Organization's name not reported		Graduate Master
Organization's name not reported		Graduate Master
Organization's name not reported		Graduate Master
Organization's name not reported		Graduate Master
Organization's name not reported		Graduate Master
Organization's name not reported		Library & Information Service Officer

COMMUNTIY, SOCIAL & PERSONAL SERVICES -
Arts Centre		Exhibition Officer
Australian Society of CPAs		Administration Officer
Ever Learning Education Centre		Administration Assistant
Grace Hong Kong Evangelical Church		Executive Assistant
Hong Kong International Institute of Education Leadership		Administrator
Hong Kong Jing Kun Arts Association		Administration Assistant
Hong Kong Trade Development Council		Account Representative
Joyful Life Cultivation Centre		Centre Executive
Newport Institute		Programme Coordinator
Ng Leung Sing's Office		Personal Assistant
SKY Holyspirit Church		Youth Partial Worker
St John Ambulance		Training Officer
The British Council		Conference Officer
The British Council		Conference Officer
The Conservancy Association		Campaign Officer
The Consulate of Japan		Clerk
The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Group		Project Officer
Yan Oi Yong Ng Kan Yuk Memorial Social Centre for the Elderly		Programme Officer
Yang Scholar		Programme Instructor
Organization's name not reported		Course Consultant
Organization's name not reported		Programme Coordinator
Organization's name not reported		Programme Officer
Organization's name not reported		Religious Worker
Organization's name not reported		Trainee
Organization's name not reported		Welfare Officer

COMMERCE INDUSTRY -
2F (HK) Ltd		Sales Market & Logistics Assistant
Acumen Marketing Communication		Account Executive
Acumen Public Relations		Account Executive
Aetna MPF Ltd		Customer Services Executive
Aim Asia Ltd		Secretary
ALA Pension & Trustee Co Ltd		Marketing Assistant
Alfacom Technology Ltd		Web Editor
All Nippon Airway		Secretary to General Manager
American Express Bank		Banking Trainee
American International Assurance Co Ltd		Administration Assistant
American International Assurance Co Ltd		Agency Development Assistant
Apex Public Relations Ltd		Public Relations Executive
Apple Daily Ltd		Copywriter
Aristo Publication Co Ltd		Editorial Assistant
Asia Content.com		Translator
Asia Marketing Intelligence		Marketing Research Trainee
Bank of America NT & SA		Management Trainee
Bank of China		Credit Control Officer
Beautiwise Consultants Ltd		Executive Officer
Beaver International Holding Ltd		Executive Secretary
Bless Mark Ltd		Accounting Clerk
Bossini		Secretary
C P Holdings Ltd		Translator
Cable & Wireless HKT Ltd		Customer Services Executive
Cable & Wireless HKT Ltd		Customer Services Executive
Cable & Wireless HKT Ltd		Customer Services Executive
Cable & Wireless HKT Ltd		Information Editor
Cable & Wireless HKT Ltd		Telemarketing Executive
Cable & Wireless HKT Ltd		Telemarketing Executive
Cable & Wireless HKT Ltd		Telemarketing Executive
Cable & Wireless HKT Ltd		Telemarketing Executive
Cable & Wireless HKT Ltd		Telemarketing Executive
Cable & Wireless HKT Ltd		Telemarketing Executive
Cable & Wireless HKT Ltd		Telemarketing Executive
Cable TV		Editor
Cable TV		Junior Programme Officer
Caltex Oil (HK) Ltd		Marketing Executive
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd		Customer Services Officer
Centaline Property Agency Ltd		GIS Assistant
Centaline Property Agency Ltd		GIS Assistant
Centaline Property Agency Ltd		GIS Assistant
Charles Yu Training Co Ltd		Training Officer
Chevalier (Envirotech) Ltd		Operation Assistant
Cignal Global Communications HK Ltd		Administrative Assistant
Citic Ka Wan Bank		Teller
City Smart Co Ltd		Project Coordinator
City Telecom (HK) Ltd		Customer Service Executive
City Telecom (HK) Ltd		Production Assistant
Collier Jardine (HK) Ltd		Business Development Coordinator
Cova		Sales & Administration Officer
Credit Agricole Indosuez		Project Assistant
Dah Sing Bank		Customer Services Officer
Dairy Farm Co Ltd		Cyber Reporter
Dao Heng Bank Ltd		Personal Financial Services Trainee
Diamond Dimensions (HK) Ltd		Administrative Officer
Disney Store		Management Trainee
Diyixian.com Ltd		Marketing Communication Executive
Doe Media China Ltd		Content Editor
Dominic Trading Co		Administrative Officer
Dotmedia Studio Ltd		Content Editor
E & H Consulting (Asia) Co		Business Development Manager
Egent Pacific		Reporter
Elyon Fashion Co Ltd		Marketing Executive
E-med Asia Ltd		Researcher
Emphasis		Program Associate
Expenditors (HK) Ltd		Operation Assistant
Falfix Co Ltd		Administrative Assistant
Fieldstone International Co Ltd		Sales Executive
Flexsystem Ltd		Sales Coordinator
Fook Yue Pearl Co Ltd		Marketing Assistant
Fountain Set Ltd		Assistant Merchandiser
Fuji Shoko (HK) Co Ltd		Sales Assistant
Galaxy Publisher Ltd		Editor
Giordano Ltd		Management Trainee
Giordano Ltd		Management Trainee
Giordano Ltd		Management Trainee
Giordano Ltd		Management Trainee
Giordano Ltd		Management Trainee
Go Home Co Ltd		Editor
Golden Harvest Film Productions Ltd		Script Writer
Golden Rich Industries (HK) Ltd		Executive Assistant
Goodwill Management Ltd		Administrative Assistant
Goodwill Management Ltd		Assistant Centre Officer
Grand Most Creation Ltd		General Manager
Grey Advertising (HK) Ltd		Account Executive
Group Sense International Ltd		Project Coordinator
Handsome Handbags Co Ltd		Merchandiser
Hang Sai Trading Co		Assistant Officer
Hantec International Co Ltd		Investment Consultant
Headwin International Ltd.		Secretary
Health Answers International (HK) Ltd		Reporter
Health Quotient Consultants Co Ltd		Customer Services Executive
Highscene Ltd		Administrative Assistant
Hong Kong Culture & Communication Ltd		Senior Assistant
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd		Marketing Executive
Hong Kong Airport Authority		Promotion Helper
Hong Kong Cyber		Editor
Hong Kong Cyber		Editor
Hong Kong Daily News Ltd		Reporter
Hong Kong Park View		Media Executive
Hong Kong Sales (Knitwear) Ltd		Assistant Merchandiser
Hong Kong Sales (Knitwear) Ltd		Assistant Merchandiser
Hong Kong Transit Publishing Co Ltd		Translator
Hong Yip Service Co Ltd		Administrative Officer
Hyatt Regency Hotel		Front Desk Clerk
Icon Cept.net Ltd		Project Coordinator
iMessage Ltd		Marketing Officer
Isa Ltd		Account Executive
Isaac & Patrick Associates Ltd		Reporter
Jade Kinasty Publication		Editor
Jumpin Gym (USA) Ltd		Assistant Supervisor
Jusco		Management Trainee
Kao Heng Insurance Co Ltd		Clerk
Kelfred Optical Ltd		Export Executive
Ketchun Navsccm Co Ltd		Assistant Account Executive
Kongain International Ltd		Merchandiser
Kran'n Music Ltd		Production Assistant
Lancelot Holdings Ltd		Administrative Executive
Leading Harbour Transportation		Assistant to General Manager
Lee Wocter Co Ltd		Account Executive
Longrow Shipping Ltd		Administrative Officer
Mabuchi Industry Co Ltd		Translator
Macroillan Publisher Ltd		Assistant Book Editor
Manulife (International) Ltd		Administrator
Manulife (International) Ltd		Customer Services Officer
Manulife (International) Ltd		Employer Benefit Officer
Manulife (International) Ltd		Seminar Coordinator
Market Behaviour (HK) Ltd		Research Executive Trainee
Marks & Spencer		Administrative Assistant
McCann - Erickson Guangming Ltd		Media Assistant
McDonalds Restaurant (HK) Ltd		Management Trainee
Memfus Wong Surveyors Ltd		Assistant Valuer
Miller Freeman		Reporter
Miramar Express		Customer Services Supervision
New World Telephone Ltd		Account Executive
New York Life Insurance Worldwide Ltd		Business Development Executive
Newell Public Relation		Administrative Assistant
Next Media Group Management Ltd		Journalist
Ng & Partners		Secretary
Niyama		Sales Assistant
Ocean Industrial Co		Marketing Executive
Ogden Aviation (HK) Ltd		Passengers Services Officer
One Tel Ltd		Customer Services Representative
Oriental Daily News		Reporter
Oxford University Press Ltd		Editorial Assistant
People's Mobile Communications Ltd		Customer Services Officer
Playmate Toy Holdings Ltd		Secretary
Polyglot Translations		Translation Coordinator
Portsunk Worldwide Ltd		Management Trainee
Promotional Partners Group Ltd		Sales Coordinator
Prosport Management Ltd		Project Manager
Prudential Assurance Co Ltd		Insurance Consultant
Prudential Assurance Co Ltd		Insurance Consultant
Qalipak Manufacturing Ltd		Marketing Executive
Racing World Publications Ltd		Assistant Editor
Regetex Industrial Ltd		Merchandising Trainee
Renaissance Harbor View Hotel		Front Desk Clerk
Resort Clubs Ltd		Assistant Recreation Officer
Saggio Computer Co Ltd		Customer Services Officer
Saint Gobain International Co Ltd		Administrative Assistant
SAR Media Ltd		Assistant Research Librarian
Scott Wilson (HK) Ltd		Assistant Project Coordinator
Sine Estate Management Ltd		Property Officer
Sino Group		Property Officer
Skycity Universal Ltd		Secretary
Skynet		Editor
Skynet		Management Trainee
Skynet		Reporter
Smartone Mobile Communications Ltd		Customer Care Officer
SMC Multi-Media HK Ltd		Sales & Marketing Executive
Solent Manufacturing Ltd		Merchandiser
South China Morning Post		Editor
South China Morning Post		Researcher
Sponsorship Consultant Ltd		Public Relations Officer
Standard Chartered Bank		Services Ambassador
Starz People (HK) Ltd		Model
Success World Office Furniture Ltd		Sales Executive
Sun Pao		Reporter
Sun Ya Publications (HK) Ltd		Editor
Super-X Sportswear Co Ltd		Management Trainee
TAL Apparel Ltd		Management Trainee
Talents Management Consultant Service Co Ltd		Training Officer
Tam Wing Kun Holdings Ltd		Assistant to Chairman
TDK (HK) Co Ltd		Sales Executive
Teamco Translation Ltd		Translator
Teamco Translation Ltd		Translator
Techtuit (HK) Co Ltd		Sales Coordinator
Telecom Directories Ltd		Account Executive
The Grand Telecommunication		Customer Services Officer
The L S Collection (HK) Ltd		Executive Trainee
The L S Collection (HK) Ltd		Executive Trainee
The Sun		Reporter
Thousand Milliam Jewellery Manufacturing Ltd		Secretary
Tin How Electronics Co ( HK) Ltd		Secretary
Tokyo Byokane (HK) Co Ltd		Sales Assistant
Tokyo Style (HK) Co Ltd		Merchandiser
Tom Lee Music Ltd		Music Instructor
Tom Lee Music Ltd		School Administrator
Top Creation		Junior Secretary
Townland Consultants Ltd		Assistant Planner
Trade Sources		Journalist
Tricast		Translator
Tung Fong Hung Holdings Ltd		Interpreter
TVB Publishing Ltd		Editor
United Airlines		Reservation Clerk
United Crown Development Ltd		Translator
Uyemura Solar Co Ltd		Marketing Executive
Valence Technology Ltd		Personnel Assistant
Veeko Holdings Co Ltd		Assistant Supervisor
Vtech Computers Systems Ltd		Assistant Editor
Wang Tai Umbrella Industrial Ltd		Business Assistant
Warren		Executive Officer
Well Genius Technology Ltd		Assistant to Chairman
Wide Loyal Ltd		Marketing Officer
William W Coner		Assistant Marketing Representative
Wise Uivicoriv Industrial Ltd		Sales Coordinator
Wisefield Holdings Ltd		Project Assistant
Workable Co Ltd		Account Executive
Y & A Professional Services Ltd		Research Assistant
Y & A Professional Services Ltd		Research Assistant
Yahoo Holdings (HK) Ltd		Marketing Assistant
Yongder Hall		Library Assistant
Organization's name not reported		Account Executive
Organization's name not reported		Assistant Editor
Organization's name not reported		Cabin Crew
Organization's name not reported		Clerk
Organization's name not reported		Copywriter
Organization's name not reported		Editor
Organization's name not reported		Editorial Assistant
Organization's name not reported		Executive Assistant
Organization's name not reported		Executive Assistant
Organization's name not reported		Insurance Consultant
Organization's name not reported		Management Trainee
Organization's name not reported		Marketing Assistant
Organization's name not reported		Marketing Executive
Organization's name not reported		Marketing Executive
Organization's name not reported		Merchandiser
Organization's name not reported		Merchandiser
Organization's name not reported		Merchandiser
Organization's name not reported		Personal Secretary
Organization's name not reported		Personnel Executive
Organization's name not reported		Project Coordinator
Organization's name not reported		Project Executive
Organization's name not reported		Sales Executive
Organization's name not reported		Secretary
Organization's name not reported		Shipping Officer
Organization's name not reported		Trading Executive
Organization's name not reported		Translator
Organization's name not reported		Translator
Organization's name not reported		Translator
Organization's name not reported		Transport Executive
Organization's name not reported		Web Content Editor

No Response = 9

Note : Some of the 1999 graduates indicated willingness to talk to individual students about their work. Contact numbers can be obtained from counsellors at the CePc.

IX. Similar information on graduates from other disciplines is available for reference in the Careers Library. Please contact the CePc for further details.

Careers Education and Placement Centre

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Cindy Chan

August, 2000

The analysis is based on information provided by the respondents, and the Careers Education & Placement Centre should not be held responsible for any errors arising therefrom.

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