Skills to Work
A list of Skills to Work workshops, resources and websites to help you find and apply for work in the UK
Skills to Work Workshops
Getting a Job in: Tech and Data
Are you a newly-arrived IT expert looking for job in the UK? Or are you considering switching career to start working at the tech and data sector? If this is you, you can watch this free webinar to find out more.
Writing a Successful CV
Which type of CV (chronological, skills-based, hybrid, etc) will give you advantage in promoting your strength and experiences? And how can one write a job-winning CV, if one has no previous experience in the field? If these are your questions, don't miss our UKHK online professional event.
All About Cover letters
HR personnel and recruiters look at hundreds of cover letters every day. What will make sure your cover letter catches their eyes - and get you a place at the interview? March , where Cameron Brown, co-founder of Niya (IT recruitment company) and an expert with years of recruitment experience, will share with you his expertise on different types of cover letters, and what makes a successful cover letter stand out.
Shine in your Job Interview
To many, job interviews are stress-inducing events: after all, putting one’s strengths and experiences under some strangers’ scrutiny is probably no one’s idea of fun. But there are tips to help us ace our interviews! A trusted recruiter in a range of industries, including finance, technology, manufacturing, business services, media and consumer goods, Clare Carpenter from Korn Ferry UK will be sharing her extensive experience.
Starting Your Own Business
Are you interested in becoming your own boss and starting your own business in the UK? David Schluter from Fluid IT, and Emily Coltman from FreeAgent, will share about starting businesses and the UK business tax systems at the UKHK Skills to Work online workshop “Starting Your Own Business”.
LinkedIn and Other Platforms
What is LinkedIn? Do we have to have it to maximise our employability? How to use LinkedIn to connect with potential employers and find jobs? Jana Berker from LinkedIn will share the secret of using LinkedIn and other platforms in job-hunting at this UKHK online workshop.
Online National Career Fair
Are you a professional in education or engineering from Hong Kong, wondering how to get back into your old trade? Or are you looking into changing your career? Or just curious about how to best prepare yourself for a new workplace with unfamiliar work culture?
No matter where you are on your new career journey, let us walk with you! Check out this Online National Career Fair, where industry experts, career experts, and successful job-seekers share share with you about the UK job market, how to get into specific industries, work cultures in different sectors, and how to prepare for a career change.
Helpful Websites
Niya
Niya's inclusion platform is closing the digital and diversity divide by placing world class hidden and untapped talent into digital roles at global organisations.
Otta
Otta finds relevant roles for you at the most exciting startups. Discover your top recommendations now.
Linkedin is the world's largest professional network with 810 million members in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Find potential career paths and see how your skills match to real job titles.
Indeed
Indeed has over 250 million unique visitors every month and strives to put job seekers first, giving them free access to search for jobs, post CVs, and research companies. Every day, we connect millions of people to new opportunities.
The Guardian
A site to find relevant jobs for the skills you possess.
Expatica (UK)
Make sure your CV is up-to-date and prepared in the UK style. There's a useful guide here about writing a British style CV.