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Recruitment Talk I @ The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Date: Feb 2, 2005 Speaker: Antonio Yu (Resources Explorer). Agenda. Popular IT Technologies IT Organizations in the market Job Classification Job Descriptions Career Path Experience Sharing Q & A.
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Recruitment Talk I @The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Date: Feb 2, 2005 Speaker: Antonio Yu (Resources Explorer)
Agenda • Popular IT Technologies • IT Organizations in the market • Job Classification • Job Descriptions • Career Path • Experience Sharing • 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
IT Companies • Enterprise Software (Microsoft, SAP, Novell) • Domestic Software (Macromedia, Symantec, Adobe) • Hardware (Cisco, Huawei) • Software + Hardware (Apple, IBM, HP, Sun) • Services = IT + Business Consulting (EY, KPMG) • Local SI - System Integrator (ASL) • 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
Job Classification • Technical domains • Software 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 • Business domains • Banking, Finance & Insurance • Networking, Data Communication & Telecommunications • Manufacturing, Retails, Logistics & Distributions • Airlines, Legal • Pharmaceuticals, Government & Education • Business Consulting
Job Channels • Available Job Channels • Career 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 • Responsibilities = what you have to do • 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 • Focus, Dynamic, Outgoing, Responsible,… • Domain Knowledge • Finance/Accounting/ERP knowledge • Technical Skills • Optical Transmission, JAVA, .NET, FreeBSD, Linux, …
Technical Skills • For Developer • 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 • Windows XP, 2000, 2003 • MSSQL, Oracle, Sybase • Solaris, Linux, Active Directory, LDAP • vi
Java Programmer – Responsibilities (In-house) • 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 • Providing application support and maintenance to various web-based system for their client (Government / Banking sector) • Gathering user requirement for application modifications
Java Programmer - Requirements • Degree in Computer Science or related discipline • At least 2 years solid experience in system implementation and integration • Completed at least 1 full cycle of project development on medium to large scale project on web-based/client server environment • Experience in Solaris, J2EE, Java, JSP, C++, Oracle/Sybase is preferred • Experience in project development methodology such as PRINCE • Proficient in both spoken and written English and Chinese
TeleSales – Responsibilities (Vendor) • Assist the Channel Sales Manager to manage the channel partners • Update Partners on all the new products and marketing programs • Manage Partner performance and sales activities
TeleSales - Requirements • Degree holder with at least 1 - 2 years sales experience in the IT, preferable for those have solid experience in selling software license • Willing to conduct sales activities over the phone • 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 • $$$