Where did the 2000 Where did the 2000 Bachelor of Arts graduates go ? (Faculty Overall)

 

Careers Education and Placement Centre

I. Introduction

The information in this paper is extracted from the Graduate Employment Survey of 2000 to answer the following questions about Bachelor of Arts graduates : -

 

II. Employment Situations in 2000

Of the 543 graduates from this programme, 506 responded to the survey. Their employment situations are listed below.

 

BA

HKU Overall*

 

2000

1999

2000

1999

No.

%

No.

%

No.

%

No.

%

No. of respondents

506

100

481

100

2575

100

2475

100

Employed

387

76

380

79

2030

79

1928

78

Unemployed seeking F/T job

17

3.4

13

2.7

59

2.3

79

3.2

Further Studies

96

19

79

16

461

18

455

18

Emigrated/Returned to home country

1

0.2

4

0.8

2

0.1

4

0.2

Not seeking F/T job

5

1

5

1.0

23

0.9

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

Ninety-five graduates proceeded to further studies. The tables below show the academic programmes that they pursued and their source of funding.

Academic Programme

Field of Study

M.Phil.

Master (Coursework)

Postgraduate Certificate

Bachelor

Adv. Diploma/Diploma

Certificate

Accounting

-

1

-

-

-

-

Arts

28

6

-

-

-

1

Business Administration/Management

-

1

-

-

-

-

Chinese Education

-

-

1

-

-

-

Chinese Typing

-

-

-

-

-

1

Design

-

-

-

-

1

-

Education

-

-

30

-

1

1

Environmental Science

-

1

-

-

-

-

Law

-

1

-

1

-

-

Medical Science

-

1

-

-

-

-

Music Therapy

-

1

-

-

-

-

Science

-

1

-

-

-

-

Social Sciences

1

4

-

-

-

-

Urban Planning/

Studies

-

9

-

-

-

-

Others

-

-

-

-

1

-

No Response = 3

Source of Funding

No. of Graduates

Own Funds

43

Teaching Assistantship/Studentship

22

Government Grant & Loan

21

Full Scholarship

5

Scholarship & Own Funds

2

Scholarship & Teaching Assistantship/Studentship

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

2000

1999

May or before

15%

8.5%

June

45%

25%

July

70%

48%

August

86%

72%

September

93%

88%

October

97%

95%

November

98%

98%

December

100%

100%

No Response = 50

 

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

2000

1999

Commerce & Industry

69%

69%

Educational Institutions

16%

20%

Community, Social & Personal Services

12%

8%

Civil Service

3.4%

3%

No Response = 27

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*

2000

1999

2000

1999

2000

1999

2000

1999

Mean

$11,166

$10,933

$14,125

$14,480

$12,182

$11,823

$15,448

$15,716

Median

$10,000

$9,500

$12,000

$10,870

$11,115

$10,594

$13,000

$11,917

Minimum

$6,000

$2,000

$1,300

$1,000

$7,042

$6,000

$3,000

$3,000

Maximum

$26,000

$27,000

$58,000

$58,000

$2,6000

$27,000

$74,967

$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 Arts is shown in the following table.

No. of job offers received

No. of graduates (% of graduates)

One

121 (37%)

Two

101 (31%)

Three

61 (19%)

Four

24 (7.3%)

Five

11 (3.3%)

Six

5 (1.5%)

Eight or more

6 (1.8%)

No Response = 54

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 - Customs and Excise Department

Translation Officerv

HKSAR - Department of Justice

Judicial Executive

HKSAR - Education Department

Education Resource Assistant

HKSAR - Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Administrative Assistant

HKSAR – Judgement Department (Court)

Court Interpreter

HKSAR - Leisure and Cultural Services Department

Assistant Curator

HKSAR - Social Welfare Department

Employment Assistance Coordinator

HKSAR - Social Welfare Department

Employment Assistance Coordinator

HKSAR - Social Welfare Department

Employment Assistance Coordinator

HKSAR - Transport Department

Customer Services Executive

HKSAR - Hong Kong Museum of Art

Assistant Curator II

HKSAR - Radio Television Hong Kong

Assistant Producer

s

Educational Institutions –

Assembly God of Herbom School

Graduate Masters

Beacon College

Teaching Assistant

Beacon College

Teaching Assistant

Beacon College

Teaching Assistant

Beliliss Public School

Assistant Education Officer

Buddhist Ching Kok Lin Association School

Certificate Master

Carmel Pak U Secondary School

Teacher

CCC Yenching College

Graduate Master

Chinese YMCA College

Graduate Master

Delia Memorial Secondary School

Teacher

Holy Trinity College

Graduate Master

Hong Kong Baptist University

Research Assistant

Hong Kong Institute of Education

Research Assistant

Hong Kong Institute of Education

Research Assistant

Hong Kong Institute of Education

Translator

Kiangsu-Chekiang College

Certificate Master

Kwun Tong Government Secondary School

Assistant Education Officer

KWWC Li Ping Memorial School

Certificate Master

New Method College

Teacher

New Method College

Teacher

Pak Kau Education Institute

Certificate Master

Pak U Middle School

Graduate Master

PLK 1984 Prevocational School

Teaching Assistant

Pohoi 80th Aunivers Tang Ying Hei College

Teacher

Pui Kin Middle School

Teacher

Sik Sik Yuen School

Executive Assistant

SKH Bishop Baker Secondary School

C M Engineering Teacher

St Mary Canossian College

Teacher

St Peter's Secondary School

Certificate Master

St. Joseph's Anglo-Chinese School

Graduate Master

STFA Leung Kit Wah Primary School

Certificate Master

Tai Po Sam Yuk Secondary School

Teacher

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Project Assistant

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Project Assistant

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Research Assistant

The Polytechnic University

Temporary full-time Clerical Officer II

The University of Hong Kong

Clerk

The University of Hong Kong

Research Assistant

The University of Hong Kong

Research Assistant

The University of Hong Kong - CMI Centre

Research Executive

The University of Hong Kong - School of Professional and Continuing Education

Analyst Programmer II

The University of Hong Kong - The Hong Kong Putonghua Education and Assessment Centre

Executive Assistant

Times College

Teacher

True Light Secondary School

Teacher

Tuen Mun Gov't Primary School

Teacher

Tung Wah Group of Hospital Kwan Fong Kai Chi School

Certificate Master

TWGHs Yiu Dak Chi Memorial Primary School

Certificate Master

Wing Kong College

Teaching Administrative Assistant

Wong Tai Sin Primary School

Teacher

YCH Wong Wha San Secondary School

Teacher

Organization's name not reported

Certificate Master

Organization's name not reported

Piano Teacher

Organization's name not reported

Teacher

Organization's name not reported

Teacher

Organization's name not reported

Teacher

Organization's name not reported

Teacher

Organization's name not reported

Teacher

Organization's name not reported

Teaching Assistant

 

Community, Social and Personal Service –

Action Asia

Competitor Relations Executive

Aristo Educational Press Ltd

Editorial Assistant

Asia Television Ltd

Program Officer

Autism Partnership

Program Specialist

Brilliant Learning Center

Tutor

Brilliant Learning Centre

Tutor

British Council

Junior Librarian

Care for Your Heart

Project Officer

Dr Tang Kam Kee Dental Surgeon and Associates

Manager

Environmental Campaign Committee

Project Coordinator

Future Kids Computer Learning Centre

Computer Teacher

HK Amateur Handball Association

Sports Executive

Hong Kong Bar Association

Administrative Secretary

Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Co. Ltd.

Creating Assistant

Hong Kong Management Association

Assistant Executive Officer

Hong Kong Tourist Association

Editor

Hong Kong Tourist Association

Officer

Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Project Assistant

International Studies Service Centre

Administrative Officer

Lala Media Ltd

Content Creator

Mandatory Provident Fund Authority

Community Relation Assistant

Mandatory Provident Fund Authority

Community Relation Assistant

Mandatory Provident Fund Authority

Community Relation Assistant

Metro Broadcast Corporation Ltd

Account Executive

Metro Broadcast Corporation Ltd

Account Services Executive

Next Media

Reporter

OA Cinema Circuit Ltd

Management Trainee

Summerbridge Hong Kong

Occupation's name not reported

Support Group on Integrated Education Ltd

Project Coordinator

Television Broadcasts Ltd

Designer

Television Broadcasts Ltd

Production Assistant

Television Broadcasts Ltd

Reporter

Television Broadcasts Ltd

Research Writer

Television Broadcasts Ltd

Research Writer

The Academy of Chinese Studies

Assistant Editor

The Academy of Chinese Studies

Assistant Editor

The Academy of Chinese Studies

Assistant Editor

The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong

Assistant Secretary

The Hong Kong Society for the Blind

Braille Production Officer

The Workers' Bazaar

Project Coordinator

World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong

Assistant Education Officer

Organization's name not reported

Research Assistant

 

Commerce and Industry –

Acorn Marketing Communication Ltd

Account Executive

All Nippon Air Services Co Ltd

Customer Services

American Express

Customer Service Officer

American International (Bermuda) Assurance Co Ltd

Administrative Assistant

American International (Bermuda) Assurance Co Ltd

Financial Planner

Apex Translation Communication Ltd

Translator

Apex Translation Communications Ltd

Translator

Architectural Acoustics (HK) Ltd

Secretary of Managing Director

Aristo Educational Press Ltd

Assistant Editor

Aristo Educational Press Ltd

Assistant Editor

Arko Energy Technology (Holdings) Ltd

Web Editor

Arts and Sales

Project Executive

Asahi Chemical Industrial Co Ltd

Sales Assistant

Asia Market Intelligence

Researcher

Asian Information Resources Ltd

Assistant Editor

AsiaWeb Technology Ltd

Business Development Officer

Automated Systems (HK) Ltd

Telemarketing Executive

Aviation Security Company Ltd

Clerk

Baring Private Equity Partners (HK) Ltd

Executive Assistant

Best e-Solutions Ltd

Administration Officer

British Airway

Cabin Crew

Broad Air Company Ltd.

Management Trainee

C Art Ltd

Account Executives

C P Associate Ltd

Assistant Business Manager

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd

Air Hostess

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd

Air Hostess

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd

Cabin Crew

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd

Customer Service Officer

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd

Customer Service Officer

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd

Flight Attendant

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd

Flight Attendant

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd

Flight Attendant

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd

Flight Attendant

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd

Flight Attendant

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd

Flight Attendant

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd

Flight Attendant

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd

Flight Attendant

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd

Flight Attendant

Cathy Enterprises Ltd

Sales Executive

Centaline Property Agency Ltd

GIS Assistant

Centaline Property Agency Ltd

Legal and Complaints Assistant

Chee Fat Industrial Co

Marketing Executive

Cheer Shine Enterprise Co Ltd

Assistant Editor

Cheerlook Garment Mfg Co Ltd

Assistant Merchandiser

Cho Yang (HK) Co Ltd

Corporate Management Secretary

Choice Communication

Account Executive

Chung & Tang Communications Insultants

Account Executive

Citibank N A

Customer Service Executive

CMKS Company (HK) Ltd.

Sales Executive

Coda Communications Ltd

Copywriter

Cogito Solutions Ltd

Marketing Executive

Computer Kingdom

Marketing Executive

Consulate General of Japan

Secretary

CorporateLink Ltd

Account Executive

CVR Industrial Co. Ltd

Marketing Executive

Dah Sing Bank Ltd

Customer Services Officer

Dah Sing Bank Ltd

Supervisor

Dao Heng Bank

Customer Relationship Representative

Datacraft (HK) Ltd

Contract Customer Services Coordinator

Denet Co Ltd

Project Manager

Designation Advertising Ltd

Account Executive

Dickson Concept

Merchandiser

Dragonair

Occupation's name not reported

Dragonair

Flight Attendant

East Daily

Editor

ED & F Man Investment Products Ltd

Marketing Support Officer

Education Network & Exhibition Services

Account Executive

Edwin Eddie Tommy Advertising Ltd

Copywriter

Eleanor Hui & Associates Co Ltd

Translator

Elegance Communications Ltd

Account Executive

Ernst & Young

Staff Accountant

Esquel Enterprise Ltd

Shipping Trainee

Esquel Enterprise Ltd

Sales Management Trainee

Esquel Enterprise Ltd

Sales Management Trainee

eTomorrow Ltd

Reporter

Ever Gloss Tours

Web Editor

Finet Holdings Ltd

Junior Translator

Fleishman Hillard Hong Kong Ltd

Assistant Account Executive

Gambro China Ltd

Marketing Assistant

Giodano

Management Trainee

Gogo.com Ltd

Chinese Content Assistant

Goodwill Management Ltd

Administrative Assistant

Gorilla Asia Ltd

Conference Coordinator

Greater China Technology Group

Content Writer

GUCCI HK

Customer Services Executive

Harriman Realty Co Ltd

Estate Assistant

Harriman Realty Co. Ltd

Estate Assistant

Hecny Transportation Ltd

Management Trainee

Hecny Transportation Ltd

Occupation's name not reported

HK Ching Win Publishing Company Ltd.

Editor

HK Panal

Sales Assistant

HK Wiring System Limited

Sales Coordinator

Hoixe Catering Co Ltd

Administrative and Personnel Assistant

Hong Kong Dragon Air

Cabincrew

Hong Kong Economic Times

Advertising Executive

Hong Kong Economic Times

Reporter

Hong Kong Economic Times (Holdings) Ltd

Subscription Executive

Hong Kong iMail

Editorial Assistant

Hong Kong iMail

Sub-Editor

Hong Kong Institute of Engineer

Administrator Assistant

Hong Kong Mid-Stream Co Ltd

Management Trainee

Hong Kong Panac Ltd

Sales Assistant

Hong Thai Citizens Travel Ltd

Management Trainee

HSBC

Counter Service Officer

HSBC

Counter Service Officer

HSBC

Customer Services Representative

HSBC

Customer Services Representative

HSBC

Teller

Hsin Chong Real Estate Limited

Occupation's name not reported

Hutchison Estate Agents Ltd

Assistant Estate Officer

i2l Ltd

Customer Services Officer

Iandi Asia Ltd

Coordinator

IBM

Occupation's name not reported

Infa Network Company Ltd

Designer

Jovian Communication Ltd

Copywriter

Jusco Stores (Hong Kong) Co Ltd

Management Trainee

Jusco Stores (Hong Kong) Co Ltd

Management Trainee

Jusco Stores (Hong Kong) Co Ltd

Management Trainee

Jusco Stores (Hong Kong) Co Ltd

Management Trainee

Jusco Stores (Hong Kong) Co Ltd

Public Relation Officer

Keyoung Information Ltd

Web Editor

Kyoshin (HK) Co Ltd

Sales

Laws Real Estate Agency Ltd

Administrative Assistant

LingKee Publication Ltd

Editor

Linuxtimes Co Ltd

Copywriter

Liser (Far East) Ltd

Executive Assistant

Liu Chong Hing Bank Ltd

Executive Trainee

Long Rich Limited

Assistant Merchandiser

Longrich Ltd

Assistant Merchandiser

Luen Thai International Group Ltd

Human Resources Assistant

Macroview Telecom

Marketing Executive

Maersk (Hong Kong) Ltd

Management Trainee

Manhattan Card Co Ltd

Customer Services Representative

Manhattan Press (HK) Ltd

Assistant Editor

Manhattan Press (HK) Ltd

Assistant Editor

Manulife

Temporary Clerk

Marketplace Publications Ltd

Administrative Officer

Maruyama Group

Copywriter

Matsushita Seike HK International Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

Assistant Supervisor

Media Explorer Ltd

Assistant Editor

Medwonder Systems Ltd

Editor

Megavillage.com Ltd

Web-editor

MGB Industrial Company

Merchandiser

Ming Pao Enterprise Corporation Ltd

Reporter

Ming Pao Newspaper Ltd

Reporter

Modern Education Research Ltd

Assistant Editor

Moonbat (HK) Ltd

Merchandiser

Morgan

Team Coordinator

Multi Union Trading Co Ltd

Account Executive

NEC Technologies Hong Kong Ltd

Assistant Burger

New T & T

Conference Coordinator

New World Group

Communicate Officer

New York Life Insurance Worldwide Ltd

Business Development Executive

Nicestar Optical MTR Co Ltd

Marketing Executive

Nippon Express (HK) Co Ltd

Sales Representative

Occasions P.R. & Marketing Ltd

Account Executive

Onited Airline

Customer Services Representative

Oriental Press Group

Reporter

Oriented Press Group Ltd

Public Relation Assistant

Oxford University Press

Assistant Editor

Pacific Century Cyberworks

Customer Service Officer

Pacific Century Cyberworks

Human Resources Administrator

Pacific Century Cyberworks

Information Editor

Pacific Century Cyberworks

Occupation's name not reported

Pacific Century Cyberworks

Sales Executive

Pacific Century Cyberworks

Sales Executive

Pacific Century Insurance

Administration Assistant

Pacific Sun Ltd

Personnel and Administration Officer

Perfect Promotion Ltd

Account Executive

Pilot Publishing Company

Assistant Editor

Poppan Forms (HK) Ltd

Administrator

PPP Co Ltd

Marketing Executive

PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd

Associate

Product Marketing Mayborn Ltd

Trading Executive

Reed Exhibition Ltd

Project Coordinator

River Trade Terminal Co Ltd

Management Trainee

River Trade Terminal Co Ltd

Management Trainee

Rotisol (Asia) Ltd

Personal Assistant to Managing Director

Royal and Sunalliance Com Ltd

Executive Assistant

Runa International (HK) Co Ltd

Assistant Sales Executive

Sanyo

Purchasing Assistant

Sanyo Electric (HK) Ltd

Assistant Officer

Scientific Toys Ltd

Administrative Assistant

Sealand Orient Terminals Ltd

Terminal Operation Officer

sega.com Asia Networks Ltd

Editor

Seven Round Co Ltd

Executive Trainee

Shing Dao Daily

Copywriter

Shinsho Corporation Hong Kong Office

Sales Assistant

Shinwa Industries (HK) Ltd

Coordinator

Sing Tao Publication Limited

Reporter

Sing Tao Publication Limited

Reporter

Siplec International Ltd

Assistant Merchandiser

Skynet Ltd

Marketing Executive

Sleishman HillArd (HK) Ltd.

Assistant Account Executive

Softlink (HK) Ltd

Library Automation Marketing Executive

SOI Media (HK) Ltd

Translator

Source One Ltd

Merchandiser

South Horizous Management Ltd

Community Relations Assistant

Speedy Design Communications Ltd

Account Coordinator

Starlight Electronics Co Ltd

Sales Coordinator

Starlite Printers Ltd

Sales Trainee

Stockhouse Media

Translator

Strteegis Sohisional Relations Ltd

Account Executive

Sumida Service Co Ltd

Translator

Sumida Service Co Ltd

Translator

Sumikim Bussan International HK Limited

Assistant Merchandiser

Tak Kan Accountant

Occupation's name not reported

Talsec Ltd

Executive Trainee

Teamco Translation Ltd

Translator

Teamco Translation Ltd

Translator

Technology Exchange Ltd

Project Assistant

Tempstaff (HK) Ltd

Sales & Marketing Officer

Tenko (HK) Ltd

Business Coordinator

The Best Company

Translator

The Commercial Press

Administration Officer Assistant

The Next Magazine

Journalist

The Prudential Assurance Co Ltd

Insurance Consultant

The Prudential Assurance Co Ltd

Insurance Consultant

The Prudential Assurance Co Ltd

Insurance Consultant

Tina Co

Translator

Tkka

Marketing Executive

Tottori Sanyo Electric (HK) Ltd

Purchasing Assistant

UA Cinema Circuit Ltd

Management Trainee

United Airlines Inc

Reservation Sales & Services Representative

World Site Greater China Co Ltd

Marketing Administrative Executive

Worldmetal.com Ltd

Co-CEO Secretary

Xerox (HK) Limited

Sales

Y & A Professional Services Ltd

Research Assistant

Y & S (HK) Ltd

Assistant Merchandiser

Yan Luck Ltd

Sales and Marketing Executive

Yellow Bus Publishing Ltd

Editor

Organization's name not reported

Account Executive

Organization's name not reported

Account Executive

Organization's name not reported

Administrative & Customer Services Assistant

Organization's name not reported

Associate Purchaser

Organization's name not reported

Company Secretary

Organization's name not reported

Insurance Consultant

Organization's name not reported

Insurance Executive

Organization's name not reported

Marketing Executive

Organization's name not reported

Officer

Organization's name not reported

Production Executive

Organization's name not reported

Secretary

Organization's name not reported

Translator

Organization's name not reported

Web Editor

No Response = 27

Note : Some of the 2000 graduates indicated willingness to talk to individual students about their work. Contact numbers can be obtained from counsellors at the CePc.

 

IX. Further Information

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, 2001

 

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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