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四個技巧 助你融入新公司
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四個技巧 助你融入新公司

由搵工、送出履歷、見工面試、再面試至等消息,若你已成功過五關斬六將,並獲得一紙新聘書,正在準備到新公司大展拳腳……

CV沉大海,好工何處尋?
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CV沉大海,好工何處尋?

翻開報章留意下最近本地和外國的增聘職位消息,你會發現窮途未必是末路,絕處也可以逢生。有些行業可以站得穩陣腳,甚至能夠脫穎而出。對於今年畢業的新鮮人,甚或是迫住轉工或者想轉工的人士,不妨多留意這類增聘行情,可視之為行業指標,著手了解該類行業的空缺情況,裝備相關技能,以增獲聘機會。   1.金融合規人員:

拆解6大面試問題潛台詞
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拆解6大面試問題潛台詞

面試問題看似千篇一律,但只要嘗試了解它們背後的潛台詞,鍛鍊一下應答技巧,其實有助增加成功機會……

How to speak positively about your weaknesses (Part 2)
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How to speak positively about your weaknesses (Part 2)

In Part 1 last week, we focused on how to decide which weaknesses to talk about in an interview or appraisal. This week, we’ll look at how to present them and avoid appearing like a poor candidate. Turn your weaknesses into strengths

How to speak positively about your weaknesses (Part 1)
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How to speak positively about your weaknesses (Part 1)

So, you have finally located your ideal job, you have crafted a winning cover letter, fine-tuned your CV and landed the all-important interview. You have prepared diligently to showcase the mix of skills and experience which makes you the perfect candidate. Then, the interviewer hits you with the unexpected: ‘What is your greatest weakness?’. How do you answer this question and avoid making yourself look bad? Be honest

【職場實用英語】5分鐘寫完 Thank you letter (Part 2)
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【職場實用英語】5分鐘寫完 Thank you letter (Part 2)

人一生可能會轉好多次工、搵好多次工,所以亦都要見好多次工,所以效率非常重要,我哋會喺度逐 part 教你用最短時間寫最有效嘅 Thank you letter。未睇上期 Thank you letter 寫法嘅話可以睇番。   實例點評 上期講到以下例子,為咗方便所以copy咗過嚟: Subject line: Thank you letter Dear [Sir/Madam], I enjoyed meeting you and it was a pleasure to be interviewed.

【職場實用英語】5分鐘寫完Thank you letter (Part 1)
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【職場實用英語】5分鐘寫完Thank you letter (Part 1)

只要有 sample,有 template,寫一封 Thank you letter(感謝信)只需要 5 分鐘,相比起睇 job ads、send CV、去見工所花嘅時間,呢 5 分鐘絕對值得。   Thank you letter 真係有用? 邀請得去面試嘅 candidates,大家都差唔多學歷同經驗,要突圍而出,除咗面試嘅表現,一封 Thank you letter 往往係成敗關鍵。 最近有調查1顯示,高達五分一嘅招聘人員會自動 DQ 冇 send Thank you letter 嘅 candidates。  根據另一份調查2,有八成 HR 經理認為你封 Thank you letter 嘅內容會左右佢哋嘅最終決定

搵工趁年尾 拆解6大良機
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搵工趁年尾 拆解6大良機

轉間眼已到2018年年末,有不少人認為12月並非求職的好時機,但事實並非如此……..

約你喺Cafe見工代表「叫糊」?
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約你喺Cafe見工代表「叫糊」?

職場有一個傳說,如果你獲邀喺Cafe與主管一對一面試,就代表這份工「叫糊」,但有過來人就坦言…….