The University of Hong Kong

Careers Education and Placement Centre

Where did the 1997 Fine Arts graduates go?

 

I. Introduction

The information contained in this paper is extracted from the Graduate Employment Survey of 1997 to answer the following questions about Fine Arts majors : -

 

II. Employment Situation in 1997

Of the 19 respondents who reported to major in Fine Arts, 53% (or 10 graduates) were in full-time employment within six months of graduation. 21% (or 4 graduates) went on for further studies. 16% (or 3 graduates) were still looking for full-time employment at the time of the survey. (Table 1)

Fine Arts

HKU Overall*

Total

Male

Female

‘97

‘96

‘97

‘96

‘97

‘96

‘97

‘96

No.

%

No.

%

No.

%

No.

%

No.

%

No.

%

No.

%

No.

%
No. of respondents

19

100

9

100

1

100

0

0

18

100

9

100

2272

100

2139

100
F/T employed

10

52.6

6

66.7

0

0

0

0

10

55.6

6

66.7

1829

80.5

1743

81.5
P/T employed seeking F/T job

1

5.3

1

11.1

0

0

0

0

1

5.6

1

11.1

37

1.6

34

1.6
Unemployed seeking F/T job

2

10.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

11.1

0

0

53

2.3

34

1.6
Further studies

4

21.1

1

11.1

1

100

0

0

3

16.7

1

11.1

339

14.9

314

14.7
Emigration/home country

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

0.2

6

0.28
Not seeking F/T job

2

10.5

1

11.1

0

0

0

0

2

11.1

1

11.1

10

0.4

8

0.4

Table 1. Employment situation

* 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

Four graduates pursued postgraduate studies in the same discipline as their first degree. All of them took up a M.Phil. programme in local tertiary institutions. Table 2 shows the academic programme Fine Arts graduates were engaged in and Table 3 shows the source of finance.
 

Academic programme
Field of Study

M.Phil.
Arts

4

Table 2. Academic programme

 
Source of Finance

No. of Graduates
Teaching Assistantship/Studentship

4

Table 3. Source of finance for further studies

 

IV. Time Taken to Secure Employment

Among those graduates in full-time employment, 90% were able to secure their first job offer before the end of July. The percentage increased to 100% by the end of December. (Figure 1)

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Figure 1. Time taken to secure employment

 

 

 

 

V. Employment Sectors

Of the Fine Arts graduates in full-time employment, 56% (or 5 graduates) were employed in commerce and industry, followed by 22% (or 2 graduates) in the education sector. The remaining 11% (or 1 graduate) each joined the civil service and the community, social & personal services. (Figure 2)

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Figure 2. Employment sectors

no response = 1

 

VI. Basic Salary and Gross Income

The remuneration received by 1997 Fine Arts graduates is shown in Table 4.
 

Basic Salary

Gross Income
 

Fine Arts

HKU Average*

Fine Arts

HKU Average*
 

‘97

‘96

‘97

‘96

‘97

‘96

‘97

‘96
Mean

$12,741

$12,000

$15,749

$14,457

$14,060

$12,867

$17,552

$15,902
Median

$12,000

$10,000

$12,500

$12,000

$16,000

$11,667

$14,521

$13,542
Minimum

$9,500

$10,000

$4,400

$3,000

$10,292

$10,833

$5,000

$5,500
Maximum

$16,165

$18,000

$59,000

$55,000

$21,083

$18,000

$74,000

$60,000

Table 4. Basic salary and gross income

* 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

Of those in full-time employment, 50% of the graduates had more than one job offer. 40% reported having received three to eight or more job offers. (Figure 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIII. Names of Employers and Job Titles

The job titles of the Fine Arts graduates in full-time employment and the names of their employers are listed below.

Employers :

Job Titles :
CIVIL SERVICE -  
  • HKSAR
  • Archaeology Assistant
   
EDUCATION -  
  • The University of Hong Kong
  • Research Assistant
  • The University of Hong Kong - Museum
  • Research Assistant
   
COMMUNITY, SOCIAL & PERSONAL SERVICES -  
  • Zhong Gang Kau Ku Yan Jiu Shi
  • Research Assistant
   
COMMERCE & INDUSTRY -  
  • Consultant Partnership
  • Consultant
  • DDB Needham Worldwide Communication Group Inc
  • Account Coordinator
  • Fortei (Far East) Ltd
  • Marketing Trainee
  • Fuji Bank Ltd
  • Supervisor
  • HK Telcom
  • Accountant Executive

No Response = 1

Table 5. List of employers and job titles

Note: Some alumni have indicated willingness to talk to individual students about their work. Their contact telephone number can be obtained from counsellors at CEPC

IX. Similar information on graduates from other disciplines of study are available for reference in the Careers Library. Please enquire with the CEPC.

 

 

 

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Margaret Lee

Nelson Yip

 

June, 1998

 

The analysis is based on information provided by the respondents, and the Careers Education & Placement Centre should not be held responsible for any errors arising therefrom.

 

 

 

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