Strong Employer Confidence in HKU Graduates: 99.4% Plan to Continue Hiring

Two survey reports recently released by HKU highlight strong employer confidence and impressive graduate performance. The “Industry Report for Early Career: Bridging Future – Employer Insights on Graduate Career Readiness for Hong Kong” revealed that 99.4% of employers plan to continue their hiring of HKU graduates. Employers particularly valued qualities such as a positive work attitude, interpersonal skills, and digital competencies. The “2024 HKU Graduate Employment Survey” reported a 98.7% employment rate among HKU Bachelor’s degree graduates, most of whom are working in Hong Kong. Non-local HKU graduates also perform well, with over 74% employed in Hong Kong. HKU will continue to enhance its career programmes and industry collaborations, reaffirming its role as a key talent source for Hong Kong’s future growth and innovation.