Career development, the process of acquiring self-knowledge, exploring roles and working to achieve set career goals, should be an ongoing process as honing skills and building experience requires a consistent, methodical approach. Given the rapidly evolving nature of available roles for Hong Kong construction specialists, the result of rapidly advancing technology like artificial intelligence, changing regulations, new building standards and market conditions, moving up the career ladder, from an entry-level role through middle management to more senior roles and beyond, is done best with the most relevant, up-to-date information to hand.
Whether you are looking for a job, building an industry network, looking to up-skill or want to stay abreast of the latest industry trends, read on for a list of the top 10 resources for Hong Kong construction specialists.
Job hunting
Today’s tech makes finding the next rung on the career ladder much easier thanks to powerful databases and search engines and the ubiquity of online jobs boards.
JobsDB
Founded in 1998, JobsDB is a leading online jobs portal that covers mainland China, Hong Kong and Thailand. To sign up, you’ll be required to set up a simple profile. JobsDB and JobStreet are both owned by SEEK Asia, whose databases boast over 500,000 corporate hirers and more than 24 million candidates.
JobStreet
If you’re based in Hong Kong but are looking for roles in the construction industry further afield, JobStreet is a leading online jobs board website that covers roles in Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam. It has a useful app for mobile devices, too.
Monster
Operating on a global scale, Monster has been in the recruitment business for 25 years. It covers a wide range of roles for construction specialists across the world, including in Hong Kong, and sports an easy-to-use interface.
Other job boards
There are numerous other online job boards, such as JobMarket, CTgoodjobs, which is associated with The Hong Kong Economic Times Group, and Recruit. Google’s search function is also a useful tool as it amalgamates entries from numerous online jobs boards.
Industry News
Keeping up with the latest industry developments provides several benefits for people looking to develop their career. Most importantly, it provides the knowledge necessary to make informed career decisions. Here’s how to access the latest construction industry news.
Construction trade media
Trade media are news sources that report on a specific industry, and they provide a constant stream of valuable and interesting information. As a huge industry, construction is the focus of numerous titles, and this also means that there are titles covering separate areas within construction, like New Steel Construction and Contractor Magazine. Construction+ and PRC Magazine cover lots of essential topics for Hong Kong construction specialists.
Construction blogs / podcasts
As well as trade media, blogs are founts of knowledge. Many are written by consummate experts in their field, so find the bloggers that speak to your area of interest. Podcasts are another great source of information, try searching themes of interest in The Art of Construction and Construction Brothers.
Google News Search
Google’s News Search scours media sources to aggregate articles on any topic that’s entered in the search field. What makes it particularly useful is that it throws a wide net but can be entirely customised. For example, searching news for “construction industry Hong Kong after:2022-04-01” would bring up articles relating to Hong Kong’s construction industry published after April 1st, 2022.
Networking for Hong Kong Construction Specialists
It’s difficult to overstate the importance of networking: it provides a channel to exchanges ideas, it increases a person’s visibility in an industry, it opens doors for opportunities and it creates valuable relationships. Here are tips on resources that’ll help you get the most out of networking for construction roles.
LinkedIn is the world’s only global career networking social media platform. It’s available in multiple languages and because of its popularity—it has more than 750 million members—it’s a powerful tool. Not only it is a fantastic networking platform, it runs useful training programs on LinkedIn Learning, and boasts an effective job search function.
Social media accounts
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and WeChat are home to vibrant interest-based communities and are therefore good platforms through which to network with peers, as well as find out useful information. Many high-quality construction companies operate social media accounts, too, and these are good places to interact with other construction specialists in your area.
Conferences and seminars
There are numerous building and construction conferences, trade shows, webinars and seminars held across Asia. They present opportunities to interact with industry peers and potential employers. For a list of upcoming construction trade shows in the APAC region throughout 2022, click here.
Whether job-hunting, staying abreast of construction industry developments, or networking, the above top 10 resources for Hong Kong construction specialists will show you in the right direction, and if you need more advice make sure to reach out to our friendly team in Hong Kong!
