Where did the 1999 Computer Science (Information Systems) 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 Science in Computer Science (Information Systems) graduates : -

II. Employment Situations in 1999

Of the 28 graduates from this programme, 26 responded to the survey. Their employment situations are listed below.
 
BSC(CS[IS])
HKU Overall*
1999
1999
No.
%
No.
%
No. of respondents
26
100
2475
100
Employed
22
85
1928
78
Unemployed seeking F/T job
0
0
79
3.2
Further Studies
4
15
455
18
Emigrated/Returned to home country
0
0
4
0.2
Not seeking F/T job
0
0
9
0.4

* 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

Four graduates proceeded to postgraduate 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)
Computer Science
2
1
System Engineering & Engineering Management
1
Source of Funds
No. of Graduates
Teaching Assistantship/Studentship
2
Full Scholarship
1
Own Funds
1

 

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
May or before
50%
June
73%
July
86%
August
86%
September
96%
October
96%
November
100%

 

V. Employment Sectors

The majority of graduates in Computer Science (Information Systems) were employed in commerce & industry, while others were employed in the civil service and educational institutions.
 
% of graduates
Sector
1999
Commerce & Industry
90%
Civil Service
5%
Educational Institutions
5%

No Response =1
 
 

VI. Basic Salary and Gross Income

The remuneration received by graduates in Computer Science (Information Systems) is shown below.
 
Basic Salary
Gross Income
BSC(CS[IS])
HKU Average*
BSC(CS[IS])
HKU Average*
1999
1999
1999
1999
Mean
$12,650
$14,480
$13,668
$15,716
Median
$12,200
$10,870
$13,800
$11,917
Minimum
$8,450
$1,000
$10,348
$3,000
Maximum
$17,000
$58,000
$17,000
$60,000

* 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 Computer Science (Information Systems) is shown in the following table.
 
No. of job offers received
No. of graduates (% of graduates)
One
2 (9.1%)
Two
8 (36%)
Three
9 (41%)
Four
2 (9.1%)
Five
1 (4.5%)

 
 

VIII. Names of Employers and Job Titles

The job titles of graduates in Computer Science (Information Systems) in full-time employment and the names of their employers are listed below.
 
Employers 

 
Job Titles 
CIVIL SERVICE -

 

  
  • HKSAR - Radio Television Hong Kong
  • System Consultant
   
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS -

 

  
  • The University of Hong Kong
  • Web Programmer
   
COMMERCE & INDUSTRY -

 

  
  • ASM Assembly Automation Ltd
  • Management Information System Programmer
  • Cable & Wireless HKT Ltd
    		•
    • Graduate Programmer
  • Cathay Pacific Catering Services Ltd
    		•
    • Programmer
  • Chinese.com
    		•
    • Web Developer
  • City Telecom (HK) Ltd
    		•
    • Customer Service Executive
  • Hewlett Packard (HK) Ltd
    		•
    • Software Support Engineer
  • IBM (China/HK) Ltd
    		•
    • Information Technology Specialist Trainee
  • IBM (China/HK) Ltd
    		•
    • Information Technology Specialist Trainee
  • IBM (China/HK) Ltd
    		•
    • Sales Trainee
  • Imation (HK) Ltd
    		•
    • Sales Specialist
  • IPL Research Ltd
    		•
    • Programmer
  • Keystone Electronics Co Ltd
    		•
    • software Engineer
  • KPMG Peat Marwick
    		•
    • Accountant
  • Multiable Co Ltd
    		•
    • Information Technology Consultant Trainee
  • Multiable Co Ltd
    		•
    • Information Technology Consultant
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers
    		•
    • Consultant
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers
    		•
    • Analyst
  • Prima System Design Ltd
    		•
    • Programmer
  • Prudential Assurance Co Ltd
    		•
    • Insurance Consultant

    No Response = 1

    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.

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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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