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Career Development

The Careers and Placement Section (CPS) of SAO provides bounteous mentoring opportunities, internship placements and career development workshops to assist our students, who are in whichever year of studies, in acquiring essential work competencies and optimising their career plans.

Moreover, the Section helps students keep abreast of the global employment markets and explore graduate job opportunities.

 

Aspire to Your Career Goals

"INSPIRE" Mentorship Programme

The “INSPIRE” Mentorship Programme aims to boost students' all-round development under the mentorship of role models and prominent leaders from the PolyU community.


Through diverse activities and events, such as regular meetings, yearly gatherings, forums, company visits and job shadowing, mentees are expected to not only build a strong bond with their mentors but also unleash boundless potential and expand network.

Career Advising and Career Development Workshops

CPS conducts training workshops to help students plan and prepare for their careers, as well as enhancing CV-writing and interview skills.


Career Advisors are also available to provide professional advice and useful tips for students on self-understanding, career exploration and pre-job preparation. Students can make an appointment for a career advising or mock interview session here:

STEM Internship Scheme

The STEM Internship Scheme is set up by the HKSAR government to encourage STEM students to gain innovation and technology-related work experience during their studies and to foster their interest in pursuing a career in the industries.

Career Support for Students with SEN

CPS has launched the Employability Enhancement Programme to help students with SEN to have easy access to different learning experiences and employment services, as well as assisting in their employment.

 


Work-Integrated Education WIE Programmes (2)

Work-Integrated Education (WIE) Programmes

The Work-Integrated Education (WIE) is a mandatory component of PolyU’s undergraduate curriculum. This pioneering initiative aims to facilitate students’ all-round development and enhance their professional competencies even before the start of their career races.

CPS works closely with PolyU’s academic units to coordinate a wide array of WIE programmes, including internships in Hong Kong, Mainland China and other countries for students to fulfil their WIE requirements. 

Learn more about WIE programmes arranged by CPS.

Career Fairs

Career Fairs

CPS organises annual career fairs to offer students with numerous job and internship opportunities in the global employment markets. The fairs also allow students to connect with potential employers, which will contribute to their successful job search. 

Learn more about the fairs.

Explore other programmes and services provided by CPS

 

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