Searching a job is no easy task as you will face competition and taxing challenges. Therefore, you need to prepare well for the process so as to enhance your chance of employment.
Searching Job Vacancies
You need to find out vacancies which meet your interest and capability. You can obtain vacancy information through the following channels:
Newspaper/ Professional Magazine/ Radio Advertisement
Advertise job vacancies of private and public organisations
Government vacancies: published on Saturday issues of South China Morning Post and Hong Kong Economic Times
Internet
Advertise job vacancies of private and public organisations
A majority of the employment websites have searching tools for convenient search of information
Some companies publicise job vacancies on their own web pages
Government vacancies are uploaded to the web page of Civil Service Bureau (website: http://www.csb.gov.hk)
Set up a personal web page: uploading your own resume on the web not only increases the chance of being identified, but also displays your skills in internet technologies
Recruitment Notice on Street/ Vacancy Board
Some factories, fast-food shops, supermarkets and fashion shops place recruitment notices on streets
Employment Service of Labour Department
Completely free of charge
Job Centres: match jobs and arrange job interviews for job-seekers (please refer to Appendix 1 for detailed addresses and telephone numbers)
“Job Matching Programme”: offer employment counselling and job matching service to job-seekers
Telephone Employment Service: offer telephone job referral service to job-seekers (Telephone Hotline: 2969 0888)
Interactive Employment Service: www.jobs.gov.hk
Selective Placement Division: offer employment service to persons with a disability (please refer to Appendix 1 for detailed addresses and telephone numbers)
Private Employment Agency
Charged service
Please note: According to the Employment Agencies Regulations, employment agencies are allowed to charge commission after they have successfully arranged jobs for job seekers but the amount of commission must not exceed one-tenth of the job seeker’s first-month salary
Office of the Director of Apprenticeship of Vocational Training Council
Arrange the enrolment of Apprenticeship Scheme free of charge
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Mong Kok Branch Office
![]() | 18/F., Silvercorp International Tower, 707-713 Nathan Road, Kowloon |
![]() | 2928 8001 |
Kwai Chung Branch Office
![]() | Room 407A, 4/F, Kwai Chung Training Centre Complex, 13-19 San Kwai Street, Kwai Chung, New Territories |
![]() | 2425 7291 |
Pokfulam Branch Office
![]() | Room 01, 2/F., Pokfulam Training Centre Complex, 145 Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong |
![]() | 2349 1109 |
Careers Exhibition
Exhibit job vacancy information
Distribute pamphlets, leaflets and information of various companies or industries
Practitioners of various companies/ industries present first-hand information of their jobs
Example: The Education & Careers Expo at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre jointly organised by the Labour Department and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in February every year
Recruitment Day
Applicants have to register at designated location and time, bringing along with them their identity cards, recent photos, qualification and work proof, etc.
Referral by Relatives/ Friends
Relatives or friends can be asked to look out for jobs and make referrals
Making Unsolicited Application
More common in the banking, advertising, hotel and catering industries
Get acquainted with the company’s background and development plans through the company’s annual report, website, etc to identify suitable companies and posts
Check the business directories and call the company to ascertain the name and post title of the recruitment officer
Mail your application letter and resume to apply for the desired post
Employees Retraining Scheme
Assist eligible persons (including new arrivals) in Hong Kong to secure employment through retraining
Services provided include various retraining courses, counselling, placement and follow-up services
All full-time retraining courses are free of charge while retrainees attending part-time and evening programmes have to pay course fees
Points to Note:
Job Requirement
Don't be scared by the requirements stated in the job advertisement
You may possess some experience and skills which the employer has not thought of
Post Title
Don't bother too much about post titles!
Don't restrict your choices to posts with high-sounding titles. The “manager” of Company A may mean the “assistant supervisor” of Company B
Post titles may not reflect the actual duties and responsibilities of the job. You have to study the job description in detail and get to know about the scope of duties