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Tips for mastering the CIMA Case Study Exams
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Tips for mastering the CIMA Case Study Exams

The CIMA® Case Study exams are the final capstone exams of each level of the CIMA Professional Qualification, which students must pass to gain the CGMA® designation. We explore four tips to help you prepare for the exams.

4大轉工加薪策略:幫你人工Up Up Up!
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4大轉工加薪策略:幫你人工Up Up Up!

職場上「同工不同酬」嘅情況好常見,再離譜啲,有打工仔呻過自己做咗幾年嘢,人工同新入職嘅Fresh Grad差唔多,真心灰。呢種情況其實提醒緊你係時候轉工啦!想轉工升職加薪,應該點部署先好?點睇自己係咪Underpaid?Expected Salary又應該點寫?一齊睇下!

4大誤解銀行金融業的謬誤
Industry Stories

4大誤解銀行金融業的謬誤

金融業是香港的經濟支柱,本地大學學科佔很大部分都是金融相關行業,因為政府配套支援充足,就業人口流動性大,不怕掉工作,向上流的機會也比較大。於是乎,雪球愈滾愈大,入行金融業的人數也多。最新統計顯示,全港勞動人口中佔約28萬人直接服務於金融行業,未計其他相關支援行業的從業員。大家都很熟悉這個行業,同時也產生了不少對行業的誤解。

為何開會會痛?
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為何開會會痛?

「開會」呢兩個字可以好沉重,入房到離開一刻隨時花你個零兩個鐘,嚴重起上嚟半日都開唔完,結果搞到你聽到「開會」兩個字就頭痛。如果你發現自己每次開完會第一件事就係想去廁所,咁未必係你身體有問題,而可能係證明你開會時間太長了。筆者有朋友份工每一日嘅Schedule都係被會議塞滿,經常因為開會而冇時間處理自己嘅工作,結果晚晚都要OT到夜深。

【搵工小貼士】「伏工5大跡象」 見到快啲走!
Job Search in Hong Kong

【搵工小貼士】「伏工5大跡象」 見到快啲走!

有無諗過搵工都隨時危機四伏?就算收到offer都唔好咁開心住,隨時上咗賊船自己都唔知。今時今日搵工淨係留意人工同職位(特別係無經驗嘅Fresh Grad)係未夠,咁樣好容易會跌咗入伏工陷阱。正所謂:魔鬼在細節,唔想留下血的教訓,就要留意下有無「伏工5大跡象」!

How to spend the final 24 hours before an exam
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How to spend the final 24 hours before an exam

You’ve been studying for weeks. You have a solid grasp of the material. Perhaps you wouldn’t mind having a few more weeks to prepare, but you’re down to the final 24 hours. This article explores how to spend those final hours preparing for an exam.

5 tips for resitting your CIMA exams
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5 tips for resitting your CIMA exams

It can be disheartening to miss out on an exam at the first attempt. However, I can tell you that for the vast majority this is only a minor delay on the road to achieving your career goals. Persevering with your studies despite setbacks shows a degree of resilience — a characteristic in high demand by employers. I’ve put together some tips to provide targeted advice for those of you retaking your CIMA exams.

【職場禮儀】走要走得漂亮
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【職場禮儀】走要走得漂亮

當你拿出你僅有「樽鹽」來,抬起你低過的頭來,同老細宣布:「老細!我唔做喇!」由呢一刻開始,你離自由嘅日子,只係差一個辭職通知期。辭職嗰下或者真係有少少爽,除非你份工唔使通知期啦,唔係你仲要經歷一個漫長嘅通知期先可以重獲自由。

初次求職寫好CV的5大秘訣
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初次求職寫好CV的5大秘訣

畢業生沒有工作經驗,如何悉心鋪排履歷表,藉此突顯具備工作潛質,為自己帶來求職優勢?

創新能源項目 – 改善室內空氣質素的乾燥劑抽濕系統
Industry Stories

創新能源項目 – 改善室內空氣質素的乾燥劑抽濕系統

香港地處亞熱帶,全年有約三分之二的時間相對濕度高於百分之七十。相信大家經常遇到以下情況:在炎熱潮濕的夏天進入公共室內場所﹐如大型商場、辦公室或醫院等﹐都會感覺「一日冬夏」。這是由於物業管理人員為了保持室內環境乾爽﹐都會盡量調低室內冷卻系統溫度,達至抽濕效果。這種以傳統冷卻系統作抽濕的方式是一種被動式濕度控制,需要調較至低溫才能達到較理想的效果,但卻容易造成室內「過冷」,同時浪費能源。有見及此,業界致力以創新節能的方式,為用家提供更為舒適的室內環境。

【職場補習社】你不認識自己個性特質的後果
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【職場補習社】你不認識自己個性特質的後果

今次求助個案的朋友名字叫做Jessica,她是我一位已認識多年的好朋友下屬,大家是在一次聚餐中在我好朋友介紹下認識的。Jessica 今年30多歲,單身,要照顧年邁母親。她大學畢業後在一間國際知名品牌公司做buyer。在此公司一做便做了十年…