HKU or UCL(UK)?

abcd0001

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Engineering gets a huge supply in Hong Kong(3big+ 2poly+ive) but the demand is weak.

Simply, there is no heavy industry or big manufacturing firm in HK. Only servicing or utilities firm which is steady and low demand.

Civil is only good when there is a continuous investment in infrastructure ie depend on Govt policy.

ANChan59

原帖由 abcd0001 於 13-08-14 發表
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Engineering gets a huge supply in Hong Kong(3big+ 2poly+ive) but the demand is ...

We offered posts for engineering graduates, but need to station in PRD, they don't want to take it, the most popular reasons are

1. My gal doesn't like it
2. My parents don't like it
3, it's too dangerous......

Hong Kong bosses prefer HK engineers with many good reasons, we are forced to take more local graduates and tighten all those control and audit procedure to protect our IP and prevent corruption.

abcd0001

I understand your point and totally agree. In fact, I mean " the jobs in Hong Kong" is limited, Hong Kong has changed the position, no more industry. Only finance and  properity!

Actually, those ask the questions are parents! not kid. Kid is kid!

What are they concern about?  The questions you posted!

Not career or future!

ANChan59

Years ago, we offered attachment posts for HD students. One boy's parent didn't like it, but it's the graduation requirement, so they were reluctant to let him go.

Both boys have great attitude and willing to learn, the engineering manager offered them a summer job, one took it happily and the mentioned one, his parents preferred him to work in McDonald instead of engineering job, because he needed to station in PRD.

Both got BEng offers after HD and graduated years ago.

Finally, one became an engineer and the other one changed the field, I am not sure it's his plan or his parents plan.

jessimm

Not just engineering, but also architecture and surveying sector is diminished. Moreover, civil servant posts of the mentioned profession have been cut  

mattsmum

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can hong kong children thinks big, even with a first degree in engineering, there are other career path.

Bluegene

ANChan59 發表於 13-8-14 11:16
We offered posts for engineering graduates, but need to station in PRD, they don't want to take it,  ...

Yes, hk graduates are still suffered from Home-mania and Mainland-phobia.  For EE, ME, IE/SE graduates, they should have prepared for a job in mainland and may be SE Asian countries.  Jobs from public utilities can only generate a stable demand but may not be able to accommodate engineering graduates.  Accounting graduates have long been working in the Mainland.  I know that the degree related to construction industry may have golden ten years because of the stronger demand in HK.

mattsmum

looks like master degree can be very interesting, if the kid is curious enough, there are many kind of master degrees, look at one sample:

"何建宗（Henry Ho），香港特別行政區政府發展局局長前政治助理、香港論政組織三十會理事、前香港大學傳訊及公共事務處高級經理、....
何建宗畢業於中文大學社會系，及後往倫敦政經學院進修環境評估碩士及科技大學工管碩士"

abcd0001

Nowadays, a degree only means general education. There is still a long way to go. Nomatter your choice or carrier. If you just want to stay at the back of your parents, your future is limited.

Everyone  has his own way to go.

I always tell my son if you can fly, just fly away. I just want to know how far and how high you can go.

jessimm

Ha ha,  leave HK as soon as possible

ANChan59

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Yes, undergraduate is not good enough nowadays.
Also, they may change fields along their career life, 3-4 fields is not uncommon in other continents.  

hohoLearn

Is there any exit award in case the student cannot finish the 4-year programme?

eschung

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Why prefer local engineers to those from overseas?  I thought the standard of local engineers is worse than before because of more uni space available and lower admission grade.  Those without passion in this industry will not perform well.

ANChan59

原帖由 eschung 於 13-08-17 發表
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Why prefer local engineers to those from overseas?  I thought the standard of  ...

最近做過比較，3大工程系的收生標準事實上不低，只是參差，有超高成績選讀，亦有21-22分，其他院校會低些。

香港僱主都樂意聘請海外工程系畢業生，因為語文質素較佳，成績整體會好少少。大部份海外畢業生都希望在本港工作，而非國內。如果出自名校，申請大機構機會不低，較輸蝕是面試時間跟本港不太吻合，有些機構都用了長途視象面試。

這些只是我的個人看法，未必太全面。

mattsmum

http://www.thecompleteuniversity ... hanical+Engineering

this website is very useful, it even got the salary level of different degree.

crystalcbh

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