What are the Career Options?

After you take the assessments, let’s move on exploring possible career options. Here come a few questions: How can I get to know the requirements, duties, work conditions and prospect of a position?
There are two ways to do that – the traditional way is to look up information through websites with industry information, while the interactive way is to obtain information from profession insiders through networking.

Websites with Industry Information

FIRSTHAND (Online Career Library)

You can access this free database to read background and structure of each industry and profession.
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FIRSTHAND (Online Career Library)

You can access this free database to read background and structure of each industry and profession.
Visit Website

Statistics and Census Service

The website provides the classification of Macao industry sectors in Chinese version:
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Statistics and Census Service

The website provides the classification of Macao industry sectors in Chinese version:
Visit Website

What is Networking?

Networking is not simply chatting with somebody. Your network target should be someone who knows the job market better than you, for example, industry professionals, employers, alumni and professors. Sometimes, job vacancies are filled through some form of personal or professional referrals. Employers prefer to hire candidates they have met and with positive impressions.

Keep in mind the four goals when you are engaged in networking:

  • Gain insight into your career goals;
  • Seek information that you will not likely find in publicized resources, for example, job market trends and corporate culture;
  • Discover job opportunities in your field;
  • Develop additional contacts who may have more information.

Networking Do's

  • Prepare your self-introduction;
  • Obtain a business card from each contact politely;
  • Create a contact list – write down key information including full names, phone numbers, email addresses, business titles, companies, ways and dates of acquaintance;
  • Be active and use positive language;
  • Find a mutual connection – this can be a mutual friend, interest, major of studies, career goal, etc;
  • Always thank your contacts to spend time and share their opinions with you.

Networking Don'ts

  • Ask for a job/internship immediately or expect a direct job offer;
  • Ask too private and embarrassing questions including salary, workplace gossip, family issues, etc.;
  • Neglect your contacts after the first time you meet;
  • Just do it when you are looking for a job. Your genuine intention of networking should be learning and keeping a connection.

Networking Do's

  • Prepare your self-introduction;
  • Obtain a business card from each contact politely;
  • Create a contact list – write down key information including full names, phone numbers, email addresses, business titles, companies, ways and dates of acquaintance;
  • Be active and use positive language;
  • Find a mutual connection – this can be a mutual friend, interest, major of studies, career goal, etc;
  • Always thank your contacts to spend time and share their opinions with you.

Networking Don'ts

  • Ask for a job/internship immediately or expect a direct job offer;
  • Ask too private and embarrassing questions including salary, workplace gossip, family issues, etc.;
  • Neglect your contacts after the first time you meet;
  • Just do it when you are looking for a job. Your genuine intention of networking should be learning and keeping a connection.

Opportunities for Networking

You may join the following programmes and activities to expand your social network. Details can be found through Student E-bulletin Board and our WeChat.
STEP 3 – Experience