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Job-Seeking Skills Resources: The Hong Kong Context

What are companies in Hong Kong looking for in general?

University Graduates In General

The following personal characteristics or qualities are taken from leaflets produced by HKUST’s Careers Center:
Core Competencies expected of university graduates are:

communication skills
analytical reasoning
lateral thinking
interpersonal sensitivity

practical orientation
motivation
emotional stability

(extracted from a survey conducted by HKU in 1993 and 1994)
Job Search Guide 1-2 Revised Edition 9/96

CPA Profession

The major qualities valued for the CPA profession include:

Committment
Diligence
Communication
Decisiveness

Integrity
Interpersonal relations
Analytical acumen
Confidence

Careers leaflet 1-2 September 1995

Group Discussion

What qualities are employers assessing during group discussion?

Leadership
Interpersonal efficacy
Contribution to a group task
Conflict resolution skills

Initiative
Verbal & non-verbal communication skills
Team work
Problem solving skills

Job Search Guide 7-1 Revised edition 9/96

Asian Values vs US Values

The following values or qualities given below are taken from an online magazine in an article comparing Asian executives’ values to those of their American counterparts.

Top Seven Asian Values	Top Seven US Values
Hard work Respect for learning Honesty Openness to new ideas Accountability Self-discipline Self-reliance	Freedom of expression Personal freedom Self-reliance Individual rights Hard work Personal achievement Thinking for one’s self

Communication World Online posted 16 December 1996

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