Mongkok

January Workshops/Seminars

Job Fairs

1. Mongkok Y.E.S. Recruitment Days

Jan - Mar 2010

Mongkok Y.E.S. will regularly invite various companies to organize recruitment days at Y.E.S. so as to provide members with a multitude of employment opportunities! (The latest details about Recruitment Days will be released periodically on the Y.E.S. website!)

Time: 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Quota: 20 per each recruitment exercise (Places for interviews are limited and you are thus recommended to make reservations in advance)
Enquiry : Mr. Calvin Lai/ Mr. Billy Ho

Generic Skill

2. Certificate Course in Balloon Art and Venue Decoration

Jan 2010

Have you ever thought that balloon art can become your profession? This course will provide young people with tips on how to create balloons of different shapes, such as creating arches, human-like figures and Roman pillars with the use of balloons. You will also be taught how to decorate various activity venues with balloons. You may also receive job referrals from your instructor if you can demonstrate your potential.  Do not miss this golden chance if you are interested!

Dates: 14 (Thursday), 18 (Monday), 21 (Thursday), 25 (Monday), 26 (Tuesday) and 28 (Thursday) January 2010 (a total of 6 sessions)
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Instructor: Mr. Roy Lau (Centre In Charge of Funny Childhood Activity Development Center)
Quota: 20 (A selection interview may be required)
Course Code: LD-GS-09418

Remarks: This course only welcomes the participation of those young people who intend to apply the relevant skills at work.

Job Hunting and Related Skill

3. Certificate course on Public Speaking and Presentation skills

Jan 2010

Have you ever felt uneasy when speaking in front of your boss, your colleagues or your clients? Do you find it especially difficult to speak fluently in front of a large audience or in public? And have you ever failed to express what was on your mind clearly during interviews because of nervousness? This 7-hour workshop organized by Y.E.S. will enable you to learn suitable expressive skills, as well as proper ways to make preparations and enhance your self-image.

Course content includes:

• Principles and techniques for effective speaking
• Essential tips for preparing notes for your speech
• Ways to enhance self-confidence and establish your image
• Ways to attract the audience’s attention
• Effective interpersonal communication skills

Dates: 11 and 12 January 2010 (Monday and Tuesday, a total of 2 sessions)
Time: 3:00p.m. – 6:30p.m.
Speaker: Eddy Tsang
Quota: 30
Course Code: LD-SS-09417

Job Hunting and Related Skill

4. Résumé – building Series: One to One Résumé Consultancy Service

Jan-Mar 2010

If you want to equip yourself with a personal résumé that gleams with all your strengths, you are advised to make an appointment with the experienced human resources consultant at Y.E.S. so that he can help you compose a unique, tailor-made résumé that genuinely suits your needs.

• Expert will provide one-on-one consultation service of English and Chinese résumé building right on-the-spot
• They will conduct individual talks with young people in order to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses in their résumés
• They will make amendments to the résumés of all participants within one week and propose recommendations for improvement

After 7 or 8 members have signed up, Y.E.S. will contact human resources consultants to arrange for one-on-one résumé guidance service sessions that last for 30 minutes per person.

Date: need to make appointment
Time: 2:00pm to 6:00pm (Y.E.S. will notify participants by email about individual appointment time) Those who have never attended “Small Group Workshop on Resume Building” are required to attend the briefing from 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Consultant: Mr Andrew Choi (Strategic Solutions International Inc.)
Quota: 7 for each afternoon session

Remarks:

• Participants shall send their résumé via e-mail to nelsonwong@e-start.hk for a formal confirmation of participation. The subject of the email shall be: Application for “Résumé – building Series: One to One Résumé Consultancy Service”. Please also provide your (1) Full name in Chinese; (2) Membership number; and (3) State whether you have finished attending the “Workshop on Learning Résumé - Writing”. Y.E.S. staff will give you a reply to confirm the receipt of your résumé.
• Members who have participated in “Workshop on Learning Résumé - Writing” will enjoy priority in the application process. Each member can only receive this service once.  If member fail to attend the appointment, he/she cannot apply this service again.
• No course quota will be deducted

Potential-Boosting Series

5. Course on Problem-solving and Decision-making Skills

Jan 2010

How will you react when you encounter a problem at work? Will you seek help from colleagues or friends? Actually, you may also opt for formulating a set of means for solving difficulties on your own. Through this course, you will learn how to analyze problems in a well-organized manner, how to draw on creativity when deciding on the solution, and how to assess the effectiveness of different approaches so that a wise decision can always be made. You will finally realize that problem-solving and decision-making are just a piece of cake!

Date: (Class A) 28 January and 1 February 2010 (Thursday and Monday, a total of 2 sessions)
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00p.m.
Speaker: Ms. Kathy Chan (Experienced Consultant and Training Instructor)
Quota: 50
Course Code: LD-SS-09423

Self-Employment Series

6. Internet Business Series─Tips of on-line auction (Priority will be given to business members)

Jan 2010

On-line auction is the most popular internet-based business platform, however there are plenty of hidden rules and skills. This workshop will tell you the important points when developing on-line auction business.  Speaker will introduce the three major on-line auction websites (Ebay, Yahoo, Taobao).  Highlights of the course include:

• User account setting and regulations of the on-line auction
• Key points of selling and purchasing (e.g. payment system and product delivery procedure)
• Introduction of product content and keywords setting
• Product and market analysis
• Introduction of the internet-based stores in on-line auction platform
• Promotion strategies outside on-line auction platform
• Tips on achieving high sales target

Date : 20, 21 and 22 January 2010 (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, a total of 3 sessions)
Time : 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (22 January 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
Speaker : Egon Liu (Experienced trainer with rich sales experience)
Quota : 30
Course Code: LD-SE-09419

Self-Employment Series

7. Using Creativity: Build your niche, Beat the opponents (Priority will be given to business members)

If you want to become a top leader in your industry, product quality and promotional means should not be considered to be more important than effective and consistent creative strategies. Are you looking for ways to expand your own business by way of creativity and seeking tips for designing business models? If yes, this course is just what you need. The instructor will talk about steps and practical techniques for instilling creativity into your entire business and share with you authentic examples where creativity create unique market niche. He will also advise you on how to incorporate creative elements in various aspects when coping with competitors, so that your business can offer a favourable impression to your clients. The course content is highly useful and some highlights include:

• Do I need marketing or creativity?
• Classic examples of creative promotion
• Secret tips about creativity
• Transforming your business plans into creative plans

Dates: 25 and 27 January 2010 (Monday and Wednesday, a total of 2 sessions)
Time: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Speaker: Rodney Tam (Executive Creative Director of Triangle Marketing Services Company Limited)
Quota: 35
Course Code: LD-SE-09420

Other Not-To-Miss recommendations

8. Shanghai Work Exchange Trip - Experience Sharing Session

Jan 2010

A group of youths who have joined the Shanghai Work Exchange Trip will share with you their valuable experience, and let you know more about the latest economic development and youth employment situation in Shanghai.

Date： 16 January 2010 (Saturday)
Time： 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Host： Mr. Nelson Wong
Speaker：Participants of “Say YES To Work” Shanghai Work Exchange Trip
Quota : 20
Course Code: NN-OT-09429

Remarks:

• Each participant will receive a booklet on “Shanghai Work Experience Sharing”
• No course quota will be deducted

Professional Counselling Services and Groups

9. Crystal-clear Life Direction Scheme

Jan-Mar 2010

Crystal-clear life direction, fruitful life experiences!’ This Scheme is specially designed for assisting you in laying down crystal-clear life direction, so that you can better understand your career direction.

Professional Counselling Services and Groups

10. Coaching Services

Jan-Mar 2010

The only Youth Employment Organization to provide professional coaching services

Registered coaches will help you discover blind spots in your thinking process by asking you questions, and help you develop ways to get rid of mental hindrances and obstacles! By helping you understand your current situation more thoroughly and assisting you in improving decision-making skill, the coaches will help you to achieve your goals more easily.

Professional Counselling Services and Groups

11. Career 4D

The only Youth Employment Organization to provide professional coaching services

Oct-Dec 2009

Career 4D allows you to discover your career path, using the Strength-Based Approach.

Content:
Discovery：Assist you to discover a hopeful future
Dream：Assist you to find your dreams and ideal lifestyle
Design：Assist you to build your future and set up action plan
Destiny：Assist you to sustain your positive possibilities

Date： 26 January 2010 ; 2, 9 and 23 February (Tuesdays, a total of 4 sessions)
Time：3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Trainer：Mr. Nelson Wong (Registered Career Coach)
Group size：8-10