Pursuit of academic/professional excellence, critical intellectual enquiry and life-long learning
Pursuit of academic/professional excellence, critical intellectual enquiry and life-long learning
We are the World
‘We
are the World’ is a
series of interdisciplinary study of local, regional, and global issues.
Universal values, human dignity and the future are widely discussed and explored.
Newly curated programmes are organised every semester. All students are welcome
to join.
Enquiries: gened@hku.hk (General
Education Team)
Career
Engine Builder (CEB)
Offered by HKU CEDARS-Careers and
Placement, the Career Engine Builder (CEB) programme aims to provide continuous
support to students of all levels and years of study for their career
preparation. It equips students with essential career planning tools and
crucial job application techniques through professional workshops, seminars,
and individual career coaching. CEB's comprehensive approach strives to boost
the confidence of students as they transition into the workplace by exploring
their interests while supercharging their career goals and employability skills.
Enquiries: ceb@cedars.hku.hk (Careers and Placement Section)
One-on-One
Career Advising
In concert with a series of career-related training and development
programmes, CEDARS also offers an exclusive One-on-One Career Advising Service. This service is conducted by a group of
Career Consultants and Senior Advisors with diverse and extensive industry
experience in areas such as Senior HR/Recruitment, Finance, Banking,
Technology, Engineering, Consulting, MNC, NGO, and Start-ups. These consultants
are dedicated to providing personalised guidance and support to HKU students.
With their expert advice and guidance, students can feel more confident and
prepared as they take the next steps in their career journey.
Enquiries: careeradvising@cedars.hku.hk (Careers and Placement Section)
STEM Internship Scheme
The HKU STEM Internship Scheme, supported by the
Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC), aims to motivate students to gain
full-time work experience in innovation and technology (I&T) related fields
during their studies, and to nurture their interest in pursuing I&T careers
after graduation. This all-year-round scheme is available to full-time
undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in over 160 eligible programmes,
offering more than 600 internship opportunities in areas such as Computer
Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Financial
Technologies, and Data Analytics. In addition, CEDARS provides targeted
training workshops, seminars, and personalised coaching sessions to help
students develop crucial interview skills, effective CV writing techniques,
intern development plan, and more.
Enquiries: stem@cedars.hku.hk (Careers and Placement Section)