To encourage the latent work force to enter the labour market, the Employees Retraining Board’s Post-50 Internship Programme assists individuals aged 50 or above by equipping them with new skills to re-enter the workforce or change careers.
About 800 people have signed up for the programme in the 2023-24 year, with about 150 participants being offered internships and joining experience activities.
News.gov.hk spoke to some of the participants to find out how they have benefited from programme.
The story is available at www.news.gov.hk/eng/feature/ today (January 28) in text and video format.
Finding Careers (https://www.finding.careers) is a new place for people to not only search for a job or career, but also learn about interview tips, career coaching advice, and more. With an easy-to-navigate website that provides information on how to get paid more in your current position or find a new career altogether.
The site just launched this week with an easy-to-use interface, improved job search functionality, and will soon have hundreds of articles with tips and tricks on a variety of topics from writing a better resume and cover letter to how to start a new career at 50.
“We’re really excited to launch our new website,” said Content Manager, Nathaniel Curran. “The site has been a year in the making, and we’ve put a lot of effort into making it the best resource possible for job seekers and career changers. We’re constantly going to be adding new content and working hard to help people find the best job for them, so be sure to check back often!”
By using Finding Careers, job seekers are able to search thousands of available jobs by keyword and location, sign up for job alerts to receive updates when new jobs are posted, access resume templates, and even learn about different career paths. They also offer resources for both employers and employees alike with articles about salary negotiation techniques as well as recommendations to make a job search easier.
Along with helping people find new jobs, focusing on getting them paid more money in their current position, or finding an entirely new career, Finding Careers also teaches people how to be better at interviews so they can land that perfect job. Whether someone is looking for ways to get paid more in your current position or are ready to explore brand-new opportunities, this new website has tools and comprehensive guides to help you get started.
Best Seller Publishing announces the release of Michael Changs new #1 international bestselling book, Video Game Careers Demystified: Trifecta of Game Makers, Athletes, and Ecosystem in a Thriving Industry. It will be available for free download in the Amazon Kindle Store for one last day.
Written by a video game marketer and consultant who had worked in both AAA game development and indie game studios for over a decade.
Come experience the thrills and the ups and downs of this incredible industry – with an emphasis on first-hand accounts of what Its Really Like to develop, launch, and publish video games.
Hear first-hand accounts and Words Of Wisdom – about how THEY got their starts in the video game industry – from celebrated experts who have worked on such iconic games like Pac-Man, Ultima, RuneScape, Dark Age of Camelot, Candy Crush Saga, DungeonKeeper, Dragon Age, Star Wars the Old Republic, ABC Mouse, Halo, Pieces of Flair, Real Racing, FIFA Ultimate Team, and many more.
Together with a framework that allows a young gamer to look inside ones self; explore ones unique set of strengths, weaknesses, talents, and values; decide if this industry is right for ones self, how to stand out, and how to get started
This book seeks to delight, educate, and inspire the readers by answering three sets of questions:
1. What is it Really Like to create and publish games?
2. Does the Industry Offer Viable Opportunities for young people? What about teens who are not STEM-inclined or artistic?
3. Should Educators and Parents Foster, Cultivate, or Cure such dreamers? And if the former, How?
Video Game Careers Demystified by Michael Chang was free and available for download on Amazon for 5 days (3/29/2021 – 04/02/2021) at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y667QKQ
There Must Be A Better Way has a 4.9-star rating on Amazon.com. Heres what some people are saying:
You are all about games. Maybe you just like playing games. Perhaps you dream of making a career out of it. But your [insert person] (grandparent/parent/teacher/sibling/friend) think its just a waste of time. They dismiss your dream of working as a gamer as unrealistic. They think you are crazy. They think it is stupid. How do you prove them wrong? Well, throw this book at them! Course before you do that you should read it first.
Writing is never easy and entails exposing yourself for all the world to judge. In this book, Michael Chang has told the world who he is and what he is about with great honesty. It is well written and easy to understand. A book worth having for any gamer. If nothing else, you can always hand people a copy and say, you should read this before you judge me. – Peter T.
With so few resources on the market the author provides an honest view of the gaming industry. But more importantly the book speaks to non-traditional paths into the industry.
I found the authors disarming tone and subtle humor to be an asset to a professional pursuit that might otherwise be intimidating. It made me feel that there are others like me who might not have the obvious skill set to pursue a place in this competitive field.
If you are even considering a career in gaming reading this gem would be a great start. – Eddie J.
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About the Author:
An Angel Investor, trained mind reader and brand/category maker, Michael S. Chang loves to tell powerful stories and move hearts and minds. Michael has commercialized emerging technology for Software companies like Autodesk, Pubmatic, and Citrix.
Brands & Advertisers which he has worked with as a technologist, marketing practitioner, and/or consultant and agency. He feels especially privileged and challenged, having worked with video game publishers RockYou, Jagex, and EA.
His book Video Game Careers Demystified: The Trifecta of Creators, Athletes, and Ecosystem in a Thriving Industry informs and educates young gamers with a Gods eye view of what its really like to develop and publish games. By quoting experts who worked on icons like Halo, Assassins Creed, Battlefield, and ABC mouse – this book encourages young people to look within themselves, and to explore turning their passions into lifelong pursuits in gaming, the arts, technology, and beyond.