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Jobs race ahead
Financial planning and analysis, pricing actuaries, retail leasing and business development are just four skills in demand as we welcome an active jobs market in 2014, writes Marc Burrage.
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4 Ways to leverage feedback
Receiving and analysing feedback is probably the best way for someone to improve performance and strengthen…
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Contracting is cool
It’s time for Hong Kong professionals to embrace contract or interim employment status, as most of them now seem to appreciate the positives of such flexible arrangements, writes Kate Harper.
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Top bets this year
Working out which “big data” skills are needed and a better understanding of social media as a channel are just two of the top talent trends that will shape the recruitment landscape in the Year of the Horse, writes Marc Burrage.
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Raise your profile
The utilisation of social media is becoming more and more important to network, research and plan your career, writes Kate Harper.
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Fine times for jobs
With anti-money-laundering (AML) fines still being enforced at a high rate in Hong Kong, a wave of hiring is continuing across Asia as banks develop teams to investigate, manage and counter future fines, writes Kate Harper.
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Learning to grow
If you want to appeal to employers, it is not just about offering the right skills, experience and cultural fit anymore, writes Marc Burrage.
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Dodge festive perils
While ’tis the season to be jolly, for some, office Christmas parties can be awkward. Here are some tips on how to navigate them gracefully, writes Pallavi Anand.
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Rule of tongues
Speaking another language opens the door to understanding other cultures, writes Marc Burrage.
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Filling the CFO job
The role of chief financial officer (CFO) has evolved in recent years and now involves being a business leader and decision maker who can provide insights into both future performance projections and strategic planning, writes Marc Burrage.
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Mentors make you
Often, a recruiter will ask you: “What’s your medium-term or five-year career goal?”
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Tech alters the mix
Digital marketing is changing the marketing mix and the way marketers communicate with their target markets, writes Marc Burrage.