Faculty News

In April, the Faculty of Social Sciences arranged two upskilling workshops as part of the workshop series that began in March to promote the employability of our graduating students from undergraduate and taught postgraduate curricula. The two workshops in April focused on cultivating our students’ ability to craft and project their professional profiles. The first workshop, titled “Personal Branding on LinkedIn,” introduced students to build their professional digital presence by transforming their CVs. While LinkedIn was new to some of our students, they began to learn how to leverage the platform for professional networking. One student shared, “I now understand how to enhance the visibility of my profile.” “Workplace Etiquette and Communication”, the title of the second workshop, addressed the norms and implicit rules in the professional world. From meeting etiquette to face-to-face interactions, this workshop equipped students with the knowledge and techniques to confidently navigate workplace dynamics. One student summarised the key takeaway: “Be proactive and attentive to how we position ourselves through daily behaviours.” With the completion of the workshops in April, the Career Development Workshop Series for this semester has successfully concluded. The Faculty is grateful for the participation and support of our students and will continue to nurture our future-ready talents within and beyond their studies.

  The second workshop of the Social Data Practitioner Workshop Series, organised by the MSocSc (Social Data Analytics) Programme, was successfully held on March 28 (Friday). We were delighted to welcome our distinguished speaker, Mr. Victor Kwok, Deputy Research Director at Our Hong Kong Foundation and our MPA alumnus. Students gained invaluable insights into how data analytics can be applied to identify social issues and shape actionable policy recommendations. Victor shared his expertise on key topics, including analysing education trends and workforce talent mismatches, leveraging survey data to understand stakeholder perspectives, and applying data visualisation techniques to reveal funding gaps, spatial patterns, and pathways. Special thanks to Victor for sharing his expertise and inspiring participants with his thought-provoking session. We look forward to continuing to equip our students and the community with the tools and knowledge to make a lasting impact through data-driven approaches.