Job Title:        Assistant Manager
Department:   School of Business and Management (MBA Programs)
Job ID:            4929

Job Posting Details

The HKUST Business School is searching for two capable and dynamic individuals to fill the positions of Assistant Manager, MBA/MSc Career Development Programs. The roles are to support a wide range of the corporate development initiatives and career events of the dedicated MSc programs in order to strengthen our corporate relationship, enhance students’ employability, and create more internship and graduate placement opportunities for our students and graduates.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, the appointees will focus on the following areas:

• Career Projects/Initiatives: provide support on CPD projects, such as career fair, career trek, resume book & placement report publishing, maintenance of job boards and sales force system, on a regular and ad-hoc basis. 

• Corporate and Employer Relations: identify and develop new corporate partnership opportunities, maintain current recruiters’ relationship in Hong Kong and beyond to provide job opportunities for students. 

• Career Coaching: keep abreast of students’ career aspirations and job search progress and be an effective facilitator to map suitable career opportunities for them. In addition, the appointees will need to liaise with external coaches to provide suitable coaching for our students according to their career goal effectively. 

• Career Training and Workshops: work with Assistant Director on the overall career workshop and training design for MSc students. They need to understand the needs of different programs and be resourceful to identify relevant career development training to match with our world class standing. 

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of post-qualification work experience.  Experience in B2B business development, multinational talent acquisition or management, or a career with graduate programs are highly desirable. Strong business acumen and a proactive attitude are essential. The ideal candidates should possess excellent teamwork and communication skills with a strong command of written and spoken English.  Fluency in Putonghua is required. (Duration: 2 years, renewable)

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided.  A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract.

Application Procedure
In support of a green work environment, we accept applications submitted online only. To apply, please complete an online application form through the HKUST Careers website (https://hkustcareers.ust.hk) and return it online to the Human Resources Office on or before Tuesday, 22 October 2019.  Applicants will receive an acknowledgement by email upon successful submission.  We thank applicants for their interest, but advise that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of the application.