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近年外圍經濟持續不穩，以歐洲部分國家為例，仍然長期處於高失業率。至於本港，雖然政治氣候不穩，但對失業率的影響輕微，求職市場仍然活躍。最新失業率連續第6期維持3.3%不變，只可惜當中的資訊及通訊業和地產業失業率上升，而受佔領行動影響的零售及餐飲業，失業率反而出現下降。 相信不少業界朋友跟筆者一樣，對於業界失業率上升有點大惑不解，其後從一些人力資源顧問得知，部分原因是僱主認為今年經濟前景不明朗，對招聘態度審慎，資訊科技( I.T. )部門首當其衝，出現裁減人手或凍結招聘。很多企業表示待前景較明朗時才決定是否請人，但亦有其他顧問指出，由於不少製造業人士轉型，I.T.界高層職位幾近飽和，惟中基層空缺請人依然困難，對I.T.人才需求甚高。長遠而言，I.T.仍然是「盛開中的行業」。
無論見工面試、與客戶見面，甚至跟上司開會，彼此見面的第一個接觸點就是眼睛。雙眼有冇神，好影響對方對你的第一印象。可是，大部分上班一族都要長期望著電腦，收工後又會玩玩手機，使眼睛容易疲勞。最常見的為眼睛乾澀，現紅筋，視野不清。所謂眼睛是靈魂之窗，因此要好好保護，今次以中醫的角度談談護眼之道。 護眼先護肝 在五臟六腑中，肝和眼睛最為密切。肝的經絡經過眼睛，在人體經絡循環時會把肝血送到眼睛，使眼睛得到滋養，因此肝臟的健康與否會直接影響眼睛。在臨牀治療眼部疾病時，我們多以補肝陰為多。 不要給眼睛加班 充足的睡眠時間和休息也是保養眼睛的重要一環。當我們運用眼睛時，血液便會不斷供應到眼部，當我們睡眠休息時，供應到眼部的血液也會相應減少。因此當我們加班，或是在應該睡眠的時間還繼續用眼，眼部的血液循環則會增多，當久而久之，其靜脈回流不暢通時，則會開始在下眼袋形成色素，即是黑眼圈，由於要減退黑眼圈在治療上不是容易的，因此預防是更加重要。 •當長期集中用眼後，要有適當的休息，例如閉目養神。
馬去羊來，新的一年祝編輯部同仝及讀者職途洋洋得意，事事順境！對於祈求羊年有更佳人緣運的，大可先從一個尊重的稱呼開始。 新春期間，本地某電視台將節目內歌手的名字寫錯，立即成為網上被揶揄的對象。而同一電視台另一節目主持人亦曾將已逝世的荷里活笑匠Robin Williams誤讀成另一英國男歌手Robbie Williams。弄錯名字在外國媒體也非新鮮事，早前英國天空電視台新聞主播訪問愛沙尼亞總統Toomas Hendrik Ilves時，竟錯將中間名Hendrik當成姓氏，喚作President Hendrik。此舉立即觸怒對方脫去耳機和眼鏡拒訪。 稱呼時遇有中文姓名更要加倍小心。中國人的姓名組合本身已千變萬化。而針對不同的地區同一字亦有不同英語拼音方法，例如「蘇」字在香港的拼音是「So」、台灣是「Su」，新加坡則是「Soo」；而「張」字在香港的拼音是「Cheung」、台灣是「Chang」，內地則是「Zhang」。
薪高糧準固然是大部分求職者選擇僱主的基本條件，然而除此之外，工作是否有挑戰、公司文化以至福利政策也是求職者考慮僱主的因素。香港寬頻網絡有限公司(下稱香港寬頻)的管理一直以人為先，並以讓員工實現「生活╱工作優次」( LIFE-work priority )為理念。公司早前更特別推出「花紅假期」措施，讓員工才可因應個人需要，以薪金購買假期，享受生活。 用薪金「購買」花紅假期 「香港寬頻認為人才不單要平衡工作與生活，更應以其個人健康及家庭為首要任務。確立了生活優於工作的先後次序，才能健康及愉快地生活和更有效率地工作。因此香港寬頻在一般假期以外，特別額外制定假期，讓人才可真正享受生活。 」香港寬頻人才關顧總監及持股管理人員劉美燕表示，公司由今年1月1日起首度推出「花紅假期」，所有於香港寬頻做滿一年的全職人才，凡於去年經工作表現評核而獲發花紅者，均有資格以一日薪金「購買」兩日花紅假期，全年最多可購買十日。
Every good employee reaches a point where they need to ask their manager for a well-deserved year-end bonus. Whether it’s annually, or every few years, asking for a bonus can be a dreaded occasion. Employers will not always freely give out bonuses for a variety of reasons. An employee who knows their worth and knows they are due for a bonus needs to muster up the courage to speak to their boss and make a strong case for why they deserve to receive a bonus. There are tips that will help the process go smoothly and have you smiling all the way to the bank.
During the Chinese New Year, many people spend the time leading up to the festivities cleaning their houses to banish old qi and make room for the new. This can also be a time to clean up your work habits and make changes that can help advance your career in the new year. Perhaps you are hoping for a raise or promotion. Or maybe you are even thinking of seeking another job for an all-together new career. Here are five ways to prepare yourself for working toward a major career goal in the year of the sheep.
Asking your manager for a raise is a delicate process. It is a stressful and often awkward experience. You need to enter your boss’s office armed with research and proof of your worth to support your request. The problem with asking for a raise is that there are only a few ways it could go right, but so many ways it could go wrong and potentially harm your career if you say or do something inappropriate. If you’re not careful with how you approach your employer, you risk humiliating yourself, pointing out your flaws instead of your strengths.
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