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What you need to know when applying for OLO II (Official Languages Officer II)
Roles and Duties of Official Languages OfficersOfficial Languages Officers are mainly deployed on the following types of duties in bureaux and departments:- translating Chinese into English and vice versa;- interpreting in English/Cantonese/Putonghua at boards, committees, meetings and interviews;- attending meetings for the purpose of producing minutes in Chinese and English;- providing language-related support services such as drafting and vetting documents in Chinese and English, and advising on the use of the two official languages; and- assisting in office management work. Entry Requirements1. a bachelor's degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent; 2. attained Level 2 results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent; and3. a Pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) (Degree / Professional Grades). (Remarks: Applicants will be required to pass the Official Languages Officer Written Examination) Official Languages Officer Written Examination (OLOWE)Eligible applicants will be invited to sit for the OLOWE. The OLOWE includes papers on Practical Writing (Chinese and English) and Translation (Chinese to English and vice versa). Applicants who pass the OLOWE will be selected for interpretation test and interview based on their results in the OLOWE. Those who are not selected for interpretation test and interview will be notified in writing in eight to ten weeks after the examination. As it takes time to process all applications, an invitation to the OLOWE does not imply that an applicant's qualifications meet the entry requirements. Tips for Taking the OLOWE* 攻略1︰平日根基要打穩 攻略2︰應試答題勿慌忙 攻略3︰筆試前夕準備清單 Tips for Taking the Interpretation Test and Interview* *Source: Civil Service Bureau Facebook; Chinese only Remuneration Package1. Starting Salary: Master Pay Scale Point 14, which is at present HK$32,430 per month2. Annual Vacation Leave: 18 days per year3. Fringe Benefits: medical and dental benefits; housing benefitsFor more details, please visit the website of Civil Service Bureau.
2023/24 Joint Recruitment (Application Closed)
The Government has launched the joint recruitment exercise from 16 September 2023, and the deadline for submitting application is 5pm on October 6 (Hong Kong time). The six recruiting grades include: Administrative Officer (AO), Executive Officer II (EOII), Assistant Labour Officer II (ALOII), Assistant Trade Officer II (ATOII), Management Services Officer II (MSOII) and Transport Officer II (TOII). Administrative Officer Executive Officer Management Services Officer Details of the joint recruitment are available on the Civil Service Bureau’s website.
[Civil Servant Story] Acting Chief Immigration Assistant: Provide quality service for the citizens
Acting Chief Immigration Assistant of the Immigration Department Ms Chan Ching-man was commended for her outstanding work performance at the Secretary for the Civil Service's Commendation Award Presentation Ceremony 2022. During her tenure as an instructor at the Immigration Service Institute of Training and Development, Ms Chan strived to set a good example for new recruits and cultivate the trainees' spirit of teamwork and serving the public. She also worked on the front line at various land, sea and air boundary control points and performed her job well in exercising effective immigration control. For more information on the subject, please visit the Facebook page of Civil Service Bureau.
Executive Officers are professional managers of the HKSAR Government who specialise in resource and system management. Posted around different government policy bureaux and departments, they enjoy a wide variety of work and have the opportunity to work with people of different backgrounds. They will be provided with structured training at various stages of their career to develop them into professional resource and system managers.The Executive Officer Grade looks for quality people with leadership potential and commitment, good analytical ability and judgement, as well as good interpersonal and communication skills. They should also be versatile and innovative. Above all, we look for talents who share the Grade's vision to serve Hong Kong by providing the highest quality of service in the management of public organisations. Grade Structure
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[Civil Servant Story] Chief Health Inspector of Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
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[Civil Servant Story] Post Officer: Serves with heart
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[Civil Servant Story] Principal Fireman/Firewoman (Control) (PFn(C)/PFwn(C))
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Mickey Wai, Administrative Officer: To become an Administrative Officer, one has to pay close attention to current affairs and understand the point of views of different stakeholders. Bernadette Lam, Administrative Officer: There is no model answer for the interview questions. When facing challenges from interviewers, keep calm, stand firm and express your views in an organised manner. Please watch the video for more information about the work, interview tips and promotion prospects of the post of Administrative Officer. Grade Structure
Executive Officers are professional managers of the HKSAR Government who specialize in resource and system management. Posted around different government policy bureaux and departments, they enjoy a wide variety of work and have the opportunity to work with people of different backgrounds. They will be provided with structured training at various stages of their career to develop them into professional resource and system managers. Chau Chor-Yuen & Amelia Cheung, both Senior Executive Officer, introduce the diversified job portfolio, viz human resource management, financial resource management, system / project planning and development, administrative support and direct services to the public, support to boards and councils and event management; the training opportunities and the career path of Executive Officer Grade. Grade Structure
Executive Officers are professional managers of the HKSAR Government who specialize in resource and system management. Posted around different government policy bureaux and departments, they enjoy a wide variety of work and have the opportunity to work with people of different backgrounds. They will be provided with structured training at various stages of their career to develop them into professional resource and system managers.The Executive Officer Grade looks for quality people with leadership potential and commitment, good analytical ability and judgement, as well as good interpersonal and communication skills. They should also be versatile and innovative. Let Fairy Chung, Kylie Chung and Edward Lam share with you their personal experience at work and tips for interview. Grade Structure
Executive Officers are professional managers of the HKSAR Government who specialize in resource and system management. Posted around different government policy bureaux and departments, they enjoy a wide variety of work and have the opportunity to work with people of different backgrounds. They will be provided with structured training at various stages of their career to develop them into professional resource and system managers. The Executive Officer Grade looks for quality people with leadership potential and commitment, good analytical ability and judgement, as well as good interpersonal and communication skills. They should also be versatile and innovative. Let Neville Chan and Eva Chan share with you their personal experience at work and tips for interview. Grade Structure
It is now Samantha's sixth year as an Executive Officer after graduating from university. She worked for the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau when she first joined the Government. She also worked at the Transport Department. An Executive Officer has many chances to contact the public. Other than managing the work from the counters, Samantha needs to work directly with colleagues. When the Government hosted the Boao Forum for Asia some years ago, Samantha was in charge of ushering. An Executive Officer must be able to learn and be adaptable, ready to face different challenges, needs to think about how to use the human resources and information systems to raise morale and work efficiency and face a lot of ad-hoc issues. When facing difficulties, they need to keep calm and make appropriate decisions and be patient in any situation despite the pressure from various parties. Grade Structure
To apply for the post of Administrative Officer, you need to undergo two rounds of written tests and interviews. The first round of written tests includes three multiple choice papers. The second round of written tests includes a case study paper in English and Chinese. During the first round of interviews, two to three examiners will interview the candidates. During the second round, interviews are conducted in the morning and afternoon. The morning session is a group discussion while the afternoon session is an individual interview. To prepare for the written tests, you can visit the website of the Civil Service Bureau for sample questions. As for the second paper, the case study one, there are two ways to prepare for it. First, candidates should pay attention to news about current affairs. Second, candidates should hone their writing skills to answer accurately and fluently. Winnie suggested that candidates should pay more attention to current issues. Apart from understanding the facts of the news, they should also think more. For example, imagine how you would handle different issues if you were a policymaker. During the interview you should demonstrate your independent thinking. Grade Structure