Career Coaching & Guidance
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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Career Coaching & Guidance
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.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Rule of tongues
Speaking another language opens the door to understanding other cultures, writes Marc Burrage.
Career Coaching & Guidance
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.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Mentors make you
Often, a recruiter will ask you: “What’s your medium-term or five-year career goal?”
Career Coaching & Guidance
Tech alters the mix
Digital marketing is changing the marketing mix and the way marketers communicate with their target markets, writes Marc Burrage.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Be honest over pay
All professions involve negotiations of some description, writes Kate Harper.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Learn flexi-thinking
While different styles of thinking and communication can create a wonderful team environment, they can also create issues that force professionals to seek new employment earlier than they might have hoped, writes Kate Harper.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Hotspots glowing
According to the latest “Hays Quarterly Hotspots” report, which lists jobs in demand, employers in Hong Kong are very positive in their hiring intentions and are looking to attract high-quality candidates by offering performance-based promotions, an improved culture and fewer hours, writes Marc Burrage.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Dig up hidden jobs
If you are looking for a new job, you should be aware that not all vacancies are advertised, writes Marc Burrage.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Take a real break
Many people think that staying plugged into their jobs when they go on holiday is essential as it helps them keep up with work and makes them look good in the eyes of their superiors, writes Kate Harper.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Firm decisions
The right job can transform a person’s life and the right person can transform a business, writes Marc Burrage.