Career advice
Curated writing from operators, recruiters, and HR leaders — written for people building real careers in HK.
The word “interview” conjures up feelings of apprehension, nervousness, and in some cases, downright fear. This is exacerbated by the fact that most people tend to find themselves in interview-preparation mode only when they are actively job searching, and so they feel additional pressure to make a positive impact.
Charismatic executives are not just born, they are made. If you have recently been promoted and are now leading a team, you have the chance to transform yourself from a competent manager into a true leader. But it’s all too easy for leaders to slip unconsciously into poor behaviour without realising it.
Recently I spoke with the regional head of a large tech sector company. He had a dilemma: to tweet or not to tweet? Without a social media presence he might be seen as a dinosaur, yet he worried about the time and skills needed. So he hired a professional marketer, who now tweets for him daily.
Knowing why you weren’t chosen is vital for future interviews, writes Nick Wheatley.
Take a deep breath, collect your thoughts and stay clam, writes Marc Burrage.
With a view to expanding their reach in APAC and increasing the number of skilled staff in order to stimulate growth, global management consultancies are in hiring mode, writes Katharine de Vaal.
If you are feeling frustrated or bored at work, the last thing you should do is vent your feelings on social media, writes Marc Burrage.
When preparing for an interview, most people go over education, work achievements, projects they have run, successes they have had, and challenges they have faced and overcome, writes Nick Wheatley.
If you feel your current role holds few prospects for promotion, rather than just waiting for something to happen, take ownership of your personal development to fast track your career, writes Marc Burrage.
Whether you are “Generation X” or “Y”, or even a baby boomer, it is clear that you are expected to change jobs far more regularly than in the past, writes Katharine de Vaal.
Financial planners and analysts, senior architects, structural engineers, and actuaries are just four types of professionals in demand as Hong Kong’s economy gathers momentum, writes Marc Burrage.
Honesty is the best policy when it comes to presenting your work history, writes Nick Wheatley.