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Employers expect upbeat 1st-quarter hiring activity

First quarter results for the 2019 employment outlook survey indicates that Hong Kong employers report upbeat hiring intentions for the January-March time frame. ...

Dressing for success – and not like a mess

An article in a recent newspaper wrote about the brashness of some of today’s candidates and their attitude toward dressing for ... ...

Be on time, or it's "strike one"

Punctuality: There’s no such thing as bad traffic – only bad drivers... ...

Know yourself and the firm you’re applying for

Today’s applicants need to show a deeper knowledge of themselves, the organisation and, if possible, the hiring managers, if they wish to be taken seriously... ...

Act the part to get the part

Behaviour can be crucial in determining the success of an interview... ...

The importance of showing up

Our five-part first-impressions series from Manpower kicks off with a brief reminder on the importance of showing up for an interview. ...