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【物理自療】投身體適能教練 先了解資歷架構
Advice Columnist

【物理自療】投身體適能教練 先了解資歷架構

來到7月中,是中學生DSE放榜的大日子。成績好的,固之然少擔心;但成績未如理想的,相信都在煩惱著。今時今日,很多教育機構提供不同的課程給學生選擇,例如有大學的學士課程、坊間不同機構舉辦的高級文憑或毅進課程等,都為不同學生指向不同的方向。在香港這個知識型和競爭性高的社會,必須好好裝備自己;不想成為被淘汰的一群,就要選擇好正確的第一步。

Is Government Work Right For You?
Industry Stories

Is Government Work Right For You?

Are you in the market for a new job? Have you wondered if government work is right for you? There are many reasons to consider government work: the primary advantages include great benefits, solid pay, and decent job security — a combination that can be challenging to find in the private sector. To help you decide if a government career path is the right one for you to follow, here are some pros and cons to consider. PROS:

Now hiring: Hong Kong’s next-gen CEOs need to make crucial changes to maintain the city’s competitive edge
Career Coaching & Guidance

Now hiring: Hong Kong’s next-gen CEOs need to make crucial changes to maintain the city’s competitive edge

My job is to help find and develop leaders, so it’s not unusual to be asked to look for a new CEO. This week, however, I was called in by the chairman of a listed company with a search request that was groundbreaking. The company has been struggling to keep up with the pace of technological change in its industry – and risked being overtaken by disrupters and losing touch with its customers. So the board resolved to do something radical: hire a new, young CEO whose ability to innovate would matter more than industry experience or familiarity with the Hong Kong market.

【職場航行日誌】上司溫柔的「老師話」
Advice Columnist

【職場航行日誌】上司溫柔的「老師話」

做得上司既,柯打就等同「老師話」。80後嘅我地細個成日玩呢個經典小遊戲,一聽到「老師話」,就要快手趣腳跟住做,做得最慢果個就會被淘汰。由細已灌輸要「聽話」既心態,對長輩永遠要客客氣氣,對客人被指住喝罵要保持笑容,對老闆更加係唯命是從,佢地「永遠是對的」。

男士補品 番茄紅素
Advice Columnist

男士補品 番茄紅素

最近有幸參加本學院50周年金禧誌慶學術研討會,當中一個講題是有關「金齡」男士的生活質素與終身學習需求,發現原來一般所稱的「金齡」男士,是指年齡介乎50至65歲接近退休的男士。

樹藝師 肩負綠化保育使命
Advice Columnist

樹藝師 肩負綠化保育使命

近年,香港接二連三有大樹倒塌,連奪數命,令人驚覺這個城市危機四伏。但當樹木生病時,既不會叫救護車,亦不會去看醫生。難道只能待再出人命,才得知此樹早已「病入膏肓」?由此可見,人稱「樹醫生」的樹藝師對市民的安全起到了至關重要的作用。碧瑤公司的兩位樹藝師陳景曦和金值良為大家分享工作中的點點滴滴。

【IT事務所】如何推動 I.T.界創新
Advice Columnist

【IT事務所】如何推動 I.T.界創新

「創新」可算是近年炙手可熱的詞彙之一,不論美國、世界各地、甚至香港特區政府,都提出加入創業行列,大家都盼望能夠在這個資訊世界大時代分一杯羹,藉此提升競爭力,究竟「創新」是如何孕育出來?

【職場教練】勿把雙贏變雙輸
Advice Columnist

【職場教練】勿把雙贏變雙輸

常聽人說「雙贏」。一個華麗漂亮的詞語,包含著體諒、包容和豁達。商業社會有很多人本著這個信念,締造了互惠互利的環境,讓大家同時得益;也有人假借「雙贏」之名自我宣傳,有瞞天過海亦有不攻自破。更嚴重是,有人誤解了「雙贏」的意義,釀成了「雙輸」的局面。

【物理自療】跟骨骨膜炎 預防有法
Advice Columnist

【物理自療】跟骨骨膜炎 預防有法

回應上一篇針對脛骨結節軟骨炎 ── 脛骨結節突出的症狀,成年人的處理手法與青少年有點不同。因為這個炎症通常在發育時期發生,脛骨結節突出應該一段時間之前已經開始,現在的你可能感到痛症已經消失,但骨骼仍然突出,而我亦只能說這個狀況將會跟隨你一輩子,與其說是「處理手法」,倒不如說是「面對的態度」吧。

Job-hunting in the creative industries? An online portfolio could help you get that new role
Career Coaching & Guidance

Job-hunting in the creative industries? An online portfolio could help you get that new role

Jobseekers are increasingly concerned about their web presence, but not all professionals benefit from online portfolios. It depends on your industry. Creating a website allows you to showcase digital examples of your work, so this approach is best suited to candidates looking for a job in a creative industry such as video production, graphic design or journalism.

飛機工程 專業有前景
Advice Columnist

飛機工程 專業有前景

不少年輕人都憧憬投身飛機工程行業,領略與別不同的工作樂趣。香港飛機工程有限公司(下稱HAECO )透過完善的招募及培訓機制,令不同學歷的年輕人,都可以實現成為飛機工程專才的夢想,在這個具前景的專業領域發展事業。