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What is GATA?

GraduAction Talent Academy (GATA)

is a structured programme designed for final year students to develop their knowledge and transferable skills for their graduate employability and future career development. There will be practical workshops, interview practices and mock assessment centre led by experienced trainers and industry professionals.

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Objectives of GATA

  • Support final year students in strengthening their self-awareness, marketability and employability in preparing and embarking on their graduate job application​

  • Equip students with essential knowledge and skills to integrate smoothly and professionally into the workplace after graduation

GATA 1st Semester, 2023-24

Succeeding in Grad Job Application & Assessment Centre

Advanced
Practical Workshops

Mock

Assessment Centre

DiSC 

Workplace Profile*

* Students are required to complete a DiSC Workplace Profile online assessment before the commencement of workshop in order to receive a DiSC individual full report.

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Advanced
Practical Workshops

Mock

Assessment Centre

12 Oct

(Thu)

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Venue: Main Campus

🎯 Key Objective

  • Gain understanding of the Assessment Centre interview process, type of questions and evaluation criteria

  • Delve into real-world simulations and problem-solving techniques that enable effective solution generation

🧩 Activity

  • Participate in the mock group interview live and receive personalised feedback

  • Practise strategies for common scenarios in the group discussions

* Students are required to complete a DiSC Workplace Profile online assessment before the commencement of workshop in order to receive a DiSC individual full report.

28 Sep

(Thu)

Decoding a Winning

CV and Cover Letter

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Venue: Main Campus

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🎯 Key Content & Objective

  • Learn the essential structure in writing your cover letter

  • Review how to ace your CV using the OKR technique

🧩 Activity

  • Review sample cover letter & CVs submitted by participants

  • Discuss how to customise and enhance your CV using OKR

10 Oct

(Tue)

Acing Job Interviews with Confidence

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Venue: Main Campus

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🎯 Key Content & Objective

  • Master interview preparation, question types, and decision-making factors of interviewers

  • Learn to manage interview stress and convey confidence through communication techniques

🧩 Activity​

  • Review and incorporate de-stressing and communication techniques

  • Practise and refine skills in giving impactful answers to interview questions

31 Oct

(Tue)

Landing and

Managing Job Offers

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Venue: Main Campus

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🎯 Key Content & Objective

  • Learn how to evaluate, negotiate, accept or reject job offers

  • Improve your chances of getting an offer and understand how to position yourself for success in the job

🧩 Activity​

  • Review different scenarios on job offer selection and negotiation

  • Discuss on-boarding plan for the first 60 days and professional etiquettes for workplace success

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7 Nov

(Tue)

Working Better Together Through DiSC

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Venue: Main Campus

🎯 Key Content & Objective

  • Understand your own behavioural style and motivation factors through the DiSC model

  • Learn to recognise the working style of others and identify ways to work better in a team environment

🧩 Activity​

  • Explore and review your DiSC and preferred communication style

  • Discuss strategies in working with others and improving relationships

WANTED

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2024

Undergraduates

Reward

One credit in the
Credit Award Scheme for Out-of-classroom Learning Experiences

*ONLY undergraduate students who have attended the WHOLE programme and submitted all required assignments are eligible to apply for the credit 

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3 Oct

(Tue)

Presentation for

Early Career Success

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Venue: Main Campus

🎯 Key Content & Objective

  • Develop skills to leave an everlasting impression through self introduction

  • Learn to establish, sustain and end a networking conversation professionally

🧩 Activity​

  • Practise essential skills to win your first impression

  • Discuss networking steps to socialise in a presentable manner

Workshop & Seminar
Mock Assessment
DiSC Workshop

Enrolment for GATA
1st Semester, 2023-24

Notes for Enrolment:

  • The GATA programme will be conducted face-to-face on campus.

  • Priority will be given to undergraduate students who will graduate in 2024. Postgraduate students are welcome if quota is available.

  • You will receive a confirmation email if your enrolment is accepted. Enrolment is on a first-come-first-served basis.

  • The programme details will be provided to enrolled participants through email.

  • Undergraduate students who have fulfilled the completion requirements (i.e. attend ALL training workshops/mock assessment centre and submit the required assignments) will be eligible to apply for ONE credit in the Credit Award Scheme for Out-of-classroom Learning Experiences

  • Enrolled participants who fail to complete the programme may be put in a lower priority for future programme enrolment.

  • All the fields with ( * ) in this form are mandatory.

  • As quota is limited, you are encouraged to enrol as soon as possible.

Enrolment Deadline: 17 Sep 2023 (Sun)

Enquiries:  GraduAction@cedars.hku.hk

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