HONG KONG SCIENCE PARK VIRTUAL CAREER EXPO OFFERS OVER 1,100 JOBS FROM 160 COMPANIES

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 -- The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) is hosting the Hong Kong Science Park Virtual Career Expo 2020, offering over 1,100 jobs from 160 tech companies.

According to a statement, the expo, from March 25 until April 21, is attracting more global talent to build a robust talent pool in the city.

During the first day, the city’s first and largest virtual career fair for innovation and technology reported an overwhelming response from 15,000 visitations from talent worldwide and 60,000 page views.

A total of 2,000 CVs were submitted through the fair for the job opportunities being offered from four major technology fields - biomedical technology, artificial intelligence and robotics, smart city and fintech.

The majority of jobs at the fair are in technology and R&D, such as information and communication technology, engineering and biomedical science. About one-third of those roles are looking for fresh college graduates. 

Seventy-five per cent of the positions are open for bachelor degree holders and 20 per cent are for post graduates or those with doctoral degrees and above.

Companies that are hiring include Hong Kong Science Park companies, current incubatees and graduates from HKSTP’s incubation programmes, SMEs and multinationals.

 The companies use virtual exhibition booths to share career-related information, and hold on-demand live chats, webcasts and presentations to converse with potential hires. Job applicants can submit their resumes and documents in a seamless virtual environment.

-- BERNAMA