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The University of Hong Kong SOWK 0060 Career Skills Training Group 19

Learn about the role of District Councilors, job duties, entry requirements, earning capacity, career path, and essential skills needed for success in this crucial community position. Discover if this path is right for you!

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The University of Hong Kong SOWK 0060 Career Skills Training Group 19

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  1. The University of Hong KongSOWK 0060 Career Skills TrainingGroup 19 Group Members: Law Tin Pui Maggie BBA(A&F) Lee Cho Him Morris BBA(A&F) Ng Ka Lai Kylie BEcon&Fin Tam Junita Long Ching BBA(A&F) Tam Wing Sze Vincy BEcon&Fin Yip Hiu Man Ankei BBA(A&F) District Councilor

  2. Overview • Introduction • Background • Analysis of Survey • Job Information – Part 1 • Interview Tape • Job Information – Part 2 • Conclusion

  3. Introduction • Why District Councilors • Little knowledge about District Councilors • Close relationship with our daily life

  4. Background • District Councils consist of • District Councils Ordinance (Cap. 547 Section 9) • Elected members • Appointed members • Ex officio members • Eligibility for appointment • District Councils Ordinance (Cap. 547 Section 12)

  5. Background • 18 District Councils • concern about various local & territory-wide issues which affect people's livelihood • link between the Government and the community

  6. Background • Kowloon City District Council • 27 members • 5 committees • Housing and Infrastructure Committee • Traffic and Transport Committee • Community Building Committee • Food and Environmental Hygiene Committee and Culture • Recreation and Sports Committee

  7. Analysis of Survey Misunderstandings • Their representing District Councilors • Ways of entering the market • Volunteer, Appointment, Joining Political Parties • Job duties • Consultation, attend Board meetings, district patrol, organize social/ cultural/ sports activities, air opinion to the government • Income • $17,000

  8. Job Information – Part 1

  9. Job Market • Job Outlook • Job Duties • Entry Requirements • Working Modes • Earning Capacity • Career Path • Skills Level • Characters • Sources of Job Satisfaction • Job Pressure • Job Difficulties

  10. 1. Job Outlook

  11. Job Outlook • Current vacancies • Ming Pao Newspaper • Specific to the needs of their districts • Required to take in more information • System of remuneration has been revised • Moderate to high turnover rate

  12. 2. Job Duties • Respond to enquiries from individuals in the community • Study reports, proposals and complaints • Attend meetings • Organize Activities for the Community

  13. 3. Entry Requirements • aged 21 or older • An elector • not disqualified from voting in an election • has ordinarily resided in Hong Kong for 3 years immediately preceding the nomination • not disqualified from being nominated as a candidate or elected as an elected member by virtue of section 21 for elected members, or section 14 for appointed members or any other law

  14. Working Hours • Full-time or Part-time • Irregular working hours • Evenings and weekends • examples

  15. 5. Earning Capacity • subject to the fluctuation of CPI(A) • District Councilor = HK$16,690 in 2004 • ratio of a District Councilor to the Vice Chairman and to the Chairman of the District Council is 1: 1.5: 2

  16. 5. Earning Capacity • Accountable allowance • lump sum allowance of HK$204,000 per year (or HK$17,000 per month) • subjected to the fluctuation of the CPI(A) • No fringe benefits • No difference between part-time & full-time District Councilors

  17. Volunteer District Councilor Assistant Appointed Elected District Councilor Vice Chairman of District Council Chairman of District Council Legislative Councilor 6. Career Path

  18. Interview Tape Sharing Ms. Rosanda Mok Ka Han District Councilor of the Kowloon City District

  19. Job Information – Part 2

  20. 7. Skill Level • Professional Knowledge • Communication Skill • Leadership Skill

  21. 7.1 Professional Knowledge • Image-building • Higher social status and more extensive network • Building trust and confidence with voters • Help in daily duties • Improving environmental facilities, transportation system & listening to complaints • Often involve knowledge like lawand engineering

  22. 7.2 Communication Skill • Interpersonal skill • One of the most important skills • Higher exposure  needed to maintain healthy relationship with others • Language skill • Handle daily paper works, e.g. writing to non-governmental organizations • Counseling skill • Maybe needed in the case of solving family problem

  23. 7.3 Leadership Skill • Successful publicity campaign = Successful Election • Depends on how effective you organize & recruit your supporters • Organizing social activities need a lot of manpower and support • Team Spirit is the key

  24. 8. Characters • Sincere • Devoted to serve the public • Able to work under pressure • Integrity • Sociable • Self-motivated • Able to listen to people’s need • Hardworking

  25. 8. Characters 8.1 Sincere • Service from the heart • Passion to serve the society • Process is more important than result 8.2 Devoted to serve the public • Great investment • Comparatively little monetary rewards • public interest > personal interest

  26. 8. Characters 8.3 Integrity • Slogan in campaign = PROMISE • Public speech = PROMISE • Unable to keep promise = failure in election 8.4 Able to listen to people’s need • 6 appointments x 7 days x 4 weeks x 12 months • 2016 appointments / year • Have to be patient and reflect their true needs

  27. 8. Characters 8.5 Sociable • Building network • Liaison duties 8.6 Self-motivated • Prevent problem before it happens 8.7 Able to work under pressure • Heavy workload • Attention from the community and colleagues • Representative of the people in the district 8.8 Hardworking • Minimum requirement

  28. 9. Sources of Job Satisfaction • Success in improving the environment • Feel the importance towards the public • Feel popular and welcomed • Feel superior due to the status

  29. 10. Job Pressure • Family pressure • Pressure from political parties • Keeping images • Pressure from paparazzi • Not getting re-elected

  30. 11. Job Difficulties • Not succeed in improving the environment • Disagreement with other District Councilors • Limited budget & resources

  31. Conclusion • How to succeed as a District Councilor? • Know the representing district well • Interact with the community • Representative for the people: dare to air the opinion of people to the Government

  32. Conclusion • Key to success – PEOPLE • Personality • Energetic • Organization • Passion • Listen • ELECTED

  33. Conclusion • How to equip ourselves to become a District Councilor? • Take part in voluntary services to gain experience • Polish our communication & presentation skills : key factors to attract supporters • Familiarize with Government’s policies • Attend courses on psychology / counseling workshops

  34. Thank You! Questions & Answers Session

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