Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association Recruitment Day 2016

Presenter: Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association

Following the huge success of our previous Arts Administration Recruitment Day, the Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association is launching Arts Administration Recruitment Day 2016 at Sheung Wan Civic Centre on 30 July 2016 (Sat).

The Recruitment Day will serve as a platform for the participating arts organizations and job seekers, offering an opportunity for on-location job application and interview. Prestigious arts administration managers are invited to share with us their views and experience as well as the future and opportunities in the profession on the Recruitment Day.

Details of Recruitment Day:
Date: 30 July 2016 (Sat)
Time: 2:00-6:00pm 
Venue: Exhibition Hall, Sheung Wan Civic Centre (6/F, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong)

Important Notice for Job Seekers / Participants:

• Job seekers should prepare stationery, resumes, original and hard copies of academic certificates, identity card and other relevant materials to the venues for job applications and interviews.

• HKAAA will provide at most 3 application forms for 3 different job openings.

• Education in tertiary level is generally the minimum requirement for the job positions. Some jobs will give priority to the job seekers who have 2-3 years work experience.

• Please [link_to|http://www.art-mate.net/?a=doc&id=16693|register online] for the resume submission timeslot. Registered job seekers who arrive at their selected timeslot will have priority to submit job application. Please bring along the confirmation e-mail for validation.

• Limited entry passes for walk-in are available. First come-first served.

• [link_to|http://www.art-mate.net/?a=doc&id=16693|Online registration] is also required for participants who would only like to attend sharing sessions, please bring along the confirmation e-mail for arrangement.

• Crowd control will be applied if needed. Your understanding and patience will be appreciated. Please register online to secure your seats.

Transportation Information:

- Please take the elevators at the entrance of Sheung Wan Civic Centre (near URBTIX outlet) to 6/F Exhibition Hall.

- Please visit [link_to|http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/swcc/aboutus/locationandtransportationguide.html| the official website of Sheung Wan Civic Centre] for more transporation details.

Rundown:

2:00 - 6:00pm / On-day Job Application and Interview 

2:15 - 3:00pm / Topic:  A Peek into the Performing Arts Team of West Kowloon Cultural Authority District - Guest: [link_to|http://www.hkaaa.org.hk/doc/19426|Ms Anna CY Chan (HK) – Head of Dance, Performing Arts, West Kowloon Cultural District Authority]

3:00 - 3:45pm / Topic: TBC - Guest: Ms Athena Wu (M+ Associate Curator(Learning & Interpretation)); Ms. Jennifer Wong (M+ Assistant Curator(Design and Architecture))

4:00 - 4:45pm / Topic: The Career Opportunities for Arts Administrators - Guest: Professor Tseng Sun-man (Co-Programme Leader of EMA(AME), The Education University of Hong Kong)

5:00 - 5:45pm / Topic: Theatre Life in Hong Kong - Guests: Mr Marble Leung (Head of Programme and Education, Hong Kong Repertory Theatre)

*Medium: Cantonese (No SI service)

Online registration: http://www.art-mate.net/?a=doc&id=16693

Enquiries | Tel: 2877 7268 | Email: info@hkaaa.org.hk 

Details of Recruitment Day:

Date: 30 July 2016 (Sat)

Time: Venue set-up and preparation from 1:00pm, Recruitment Day and Talks from 2:00pm-6:00pm

Venue: Exhibition Hall, Sheung Wan Civic Centre (6/F, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong)

No. of participating organizations: 15, with priority given to the following parties:

• Local independent arts groups

• Nine major arts groups

• Hong Kong Arts Development Council funded groups

• Recipients of “Springboard Grants” and “Project Grants” under Home Affairs Bureau’s Arts Capacity Development Funding Scheme

• Funded groups of Leisure and Cultural Services Department’s Venue Partnership Scheme

Estimated no. of participants: 200-300

Deposit: 300 HKD (*Please submit together with completed application form to HKAAA’s office. Deposit will be reimbursed at the end of event. In the case of damages done to facilities at the venue by participating organizations, compensation will be deducted from the deposit. Deposit will not be refunded in the case of uninformed absence of participating organizations.)

HKAAA will provide commercial support and facilitate recruitment promotion through:

• Onsite support on Recruitment Day (Photocopying, company name badge, vacancy information etc.)

• Online promotion (HKAAA website, HKAAA Facebook, weekly e-newsletter, ADC’s network, social media and tertiary institutions)

• Online and printed media platform

Reference interview questions and notes on recruitment will be provided by the HKAAA and sent to all participating organizations about a week before event date. To facilitate promotion of the Recruitment Day, please submit the completed [link_to|http://www.hkaaa.org.hk/uploads/hkaaa/201606/20160616_165827_GutZUuvFKx_f.pdf|application form] on or before 30 June (Thur) for HKAAA’s further arrangement.

Should you have any enquiries, please contact

Ms Debbie Ko 3791 2590 / debbie.ko@hkaaa.org.hk or
Mr Canice Chan 2877 7268/ canice.chan@hkaaa.org.hk or
Ms Theresa Tsang 2877 7268 / theresa.tsang@hkaaa.org.hk

We look forward to your support and participation!