On the web
- SCMP - Preparing a
CV
- Brief and relevant advice on preparing a resume for job-seekers in Hong Kong from the
South China Morning Post Career Life site.
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- Hong Kong Standard -
The ideal resume
- A helpful document from the Hong Kong Standard JobMarket site that uses a recent
graduate's resume to demonstrate creating an effective resume.
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- ARCHEUS - Resume writing resources
- Links to web sites and articles on resume writing. ARCHEUS is a Canadian site that
claims to be the most comprehensive guide to worksearch resources on the web, and it
probably is.
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- NETmatch
- NETmatch is developed by the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong, and
is managed by the Careers Education and Placement Centre. Students/graduates can input
their resumes and prospective employers can browse and select suitable candidates for
their vacancies. This service is only available to students and graduates of the
University of Hong Kong.
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- ResumeCM
- Post your resume and read other peoples' resumes on the CareerMosaic Hong Kong site.
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- Jobs Database
- Database of job information in Hong Kong. You can also post your resume here.
In the Language Resource Centre
- Resume and Interview Skills in English
- Course materials on resumes and interviews produced by the English Centre in conjunction
with the Careers Education and Placement Centre. Catalogue No. E/PRT/BS120. Also available
for $30 at the CEPC Reception Counter.
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- The Resume Writing Workbook
- Workbook on writing a resume and cover letter. Catalogue No. E/PRT/BW150.
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- Write for the Job
- Workbook on the job application process produced in Hong Kong. Catalogue No.
E/PRT/BW140.
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- Write, Giving Full Details
- A short dramatised video showing a student trying various approaches to filling out a
job application form and the different impressions these create on an employer. Catalogue
No. E/BOX/BW170.
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- A Handbook of Commercial Correspondence
- Chapter 16 deals with resumes. Catalogue No. E/PRT/BW130.
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- English For Business
- Chapter 4 of this book, published in Hong Kong, has example resumes with language
notes. Catalogue No. E/PRT/BW110.
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- Consultation service
- English Centre consultants in the LRC offer advice and guidance on resume writing. Bring
your draft resume. For current consultation hours, check in the LRC.
In the Careers Education and Placement Centre
The CEPC holds regular lectures and workshops on resume writing. Counsellors also offer
personalised help with your resume.
To help you understand the difference between features and benefits, try the humorous
& easy to follow video called "Selling Benefits" (Selling Skills) - 24 min -
available in the CEPC.
For more information on these services, visit the CEPC office on 3/F Meng Wah Complex
or the CEPC web site.
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