I. Introduction The information in this paper is extracted from the Graduate Employment Survey of 2013 to answer the following questions about PGDE graduates :- - How many were employed six months after graduation? - Among those who pursued further studies, what programmes were they enrolled in? - Among those who were employed full-time, how long did it take them to get their first job offer? - In which sectors were they employed? - How much salary did they receive? - How many job offers did they receive? - Who were their employers and what were their job titles? II. Employment Situations in 2013 Of the 114 graduates from this programme, 111 responded to the survey. Their employment situations are listed below. PGDE HKU Overall* 2013 2012 2013 2012 No. % No. % No. % No. % No. of respondents 111 100% 111 100% 330 100% 350 100% Employed 104 94% 104 94% 308 93% 332 95% Unemployed seeking F/T job 1 0.9% 1 0.9% 1 0.3% 1 0.3% Further Studies 2 1.8% 2 1.8% 15 4.5% 12 3% Emigrated/Returned to home country 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 0.3% 0 0.0% Not seeking F/T job 4 3.6% 4 3.6% 5 1.5% 5 1.4% * HKU Overall refers to the figure for the total HKU population and includes M.B.,B.S. and B.D.S. graduates. III. Further Studies 2013 2013 2 Since the number of respondents is smaller than 5, these information are withheld to protect privacy of the respondent(s). 1 Page 1
IV. Time Taken to Secure Employment The time taken for graduates to secure employment is shown below. 73 % of new graduates who have secured employment 81 By the end of 2013 2012 May or before 38% 35% June 70% 57% July 90% 79% August 96% 93% September 97% 96% October 100% 99% November 100% 99% December 100% 100% January 100% 100% February 100% 100% No Response = 25 V. Employment Sectors The majority of PGDE graduates were employed in Educational Institutions, while others were employed in Community, Social & Personal Services, Commerce & Industry and the Civil Service. Sector % of graduates 2013 2012 74 Educational Institutions 86% 85% 77 6 Community, Social & Personal Services 7.0% 5.5% 5 4 Commerce & Industry 4.7% 6.6% 6 2 Civil Service 2.3% 3.3% 3 86 No Response = 12 91 Page 2
VI. Basic Salary and Gross Income The remuneration received by PGDE graduates is shown below. Basic Salary Gross Income PGDE HKU Average* PGDE HKU Average* 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 Mean $22,120 $20,895 $26,051 $27,406 $22,564 $20,931 $26,575 $27,756 Median $22,000 $22,000 $25,000 $26,000 $22,000 $22,000 $25,000 $26,000 Minimum $10,000 $9,000 $10,000 $9,000 $10,000 $9,000 $10,000 $9,000 Maximum $42,000 $45,000 $50,000 $60,000 $48,059 $45,000 $60,000 $70,000 * HKU Average refers to the figure for the total HKU population and includes M.B.,B.S. and B.D.S. graduates. VII. Number of Full-Time Job Offers The number of job offers received by PGDE graduates is shown in the following table. No. of job offers received No. of graduates (% of graduates) One 42 (58%) Two 18 (25%) Three 7 (9.7%) Four 3 (4.2%) Five 1 (1.4%) Seven 1 (1.4%) No Response = 26 72 Page 3
VIII. Names of Employers and Job Titles 13 The job titles of PGDE graduates in full-time employment and the names of their employers are listed below. Employers Job Titles Civil Service - - HKSAR - Census and Statistics Department - Research Manager - HKSAR - Customs and Excise Department - Inspector Educational Institutions - - Caritas Ma On Shan Secondary School - Teacher - Caritas Tuen Mun Marden Foundation Secondary School - English Teacher - Carmel Alison Lam Primary School - Teacher - CCC Chuen Yuen Second Primary School - Teaching Assistant - Chan's Creative School (Hong Kong Island) - Teacher - Chinese International School - History Teacher - Chinese YMCA Secondary School - Secondary School Teacher - Ching Chung Hau Po Woon Primary School - Teacher - Creative Secondary School - Teacher of Business Study - Diocesan Girls' School - English Teacher - Diocesan Preparatory School - Teacher - ELCHK Yuen Long Lutheran Secondary School - Teacher - Good Hope School - Secondary School Teacher - Heep Yunn School - English Teacher - HKFYG Lee Shau Kee College - Teacher - HKRSS Tuen Mun Primary School - Teacher - HKSYC&IA Wong Tai Shan Memorial College - Teaching Assistant - HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education - Language Instructor - HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education - Lecturer - HKUGA College - Chinese Teacher - HKUGA College - Teacher - Kau Yan School - Primary School Teacher - Kau Yan School - Teacher - Kiangsu and Chekiang College - Mathematics Teacher - Kowloon Tong School (Primary Section) - Teacher - Kwai Ming Wu Memorial School of the Precious Blood - Teacher - Kwong Ming Ying Loi School - Teacher - Lai Chi Kok Catholic Primary School - Primary School Teacher - Lui Ming Choi Lutheran College - English Assistant - Maryknoll Secondary School - Teaching Assistant - Marymount Primary School - Teacher - Ng Clan's Association Tai Pak Memorial School - Teacher - Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College - Teacher - Po Leung Kuk Tang Yuk Tien College - Certificate Master - Po Leung Kuk Tong Nai Kan Junior Secondary College - Teacher - Po Leung Kuk Wai Yin College - Occupation's name not reported - Pui Ching Primary School - Primary School Teacher - Qualied College - Secondary School Teacher - Queen Elizabeth School Old Students' Association - Teacher Primary School Page 4
- Renaissance College - Teacher - Singapore International School - Teacher - SKH Yautong Kei Hin Primary School - Contract Teacher - St Clare's Girls' School - Teacher - St. Francis Xavier's College - Teacher - St. Francis Xavier's College - Teacher - St. Joseph's Anglo-Chinese Primary School - Primary School Teacher - St. Paul's Co-educational College - Graduate Mistress - St. Paul's Co-educational College - Teacher - Tack Ching Girls' Secondary School - Chinese Teacher - The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Project Coordinater - The True Light Middle School of Hong Kong (Primary Section) - Teacher - The Yuen Yuen Institute MFBM Nei Ming Chan Lui Chung - Chinese Teacher Tak Memorial College - Tsang Mui Millennium School - Primary Teacher - TWGHS Li Chi Ho Primary School - Certificate Master - Valtorta College - Secondary School Teacher - Yew Chung International School of Hong Kong - Teacher - Ying Wa College - Graduate Master Teacher - Yuen Long Merchants Association Primary School - Teacher - Yuen Long Merchants Association Secondary School - Teacher - Organization's name not reported - Chinese Teacher - Organization's name not reported - Native English Teacher - Organization's name not reported - Primary School Teacher - Organization's name not reported - Primary School Teacher - Organization's name not reported - Primary School Teacher - Organization's name not reported - Secondary School Teacher - Organization's name not reported - Secondary School Teacher - Organization's name not reported - Teaching Assistant Community, Social and Personal Services - - AMG Limited Tutorial Centre - Tutor - Art & Antique International Fair Ltd - Project Executive - E.nopi Education Center - Instructor - ETS Education Center - Tutor - Hong Kong United Youth Association - Tutor - Tuen Mun Hospital - Registered Nurse Commerce and Industry - - Atkins China Limited - Geologist - Hon Wing Book Company Limited - Editor - Trumptech (Hong Kong) Limited - Education Officer No Response = 13 Note: Some of the 2013 graduates indicated willingness to talk to individual students about their work. Contact numbers can be obtained from career advisors at the Careers & Placement, CEDARS. Page 5
IX. Similar information on graduates from other disciplines is available for reference in the Careers Library. Please contact CEDARS for further details. (CEDARS) 3/F Wong Chuang Lai Wah Building Meng Wah Complex The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road Hong Kong Telephone : 2859 2314 Fax : 2559 5238 E-Mail : ges@cedars.hku.hk Homepage : http://cedars.hku.hk/ Opening Hours : Monday - Thursday (9:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.) Friday (9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) Saturday (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) Jaime Fung Director of Careers and Placement March 2014 The analysis is based on information provided by the respondents, and CEDARS should not be held responsible for any errors arising therefrom. No part of this report may be reproduced in any form or by whatever means, unless with written permission from the Director of The University of Hong Kong Page 6