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Advice for advisers

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. ...

Tell your story well

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. ...

Celebrate talent

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. ...

Learning to cash in on drive for diversity

In the last few years there has been an increasing focus on workplace diversity within organisations, and the banking and finance sector is no exception, writes Levina Poon. ...

Face up to errors

Honesty is the best policy when it comes to presenting your work history, writes Nick Wheatley. ...

Pay info is power

Salary negotiations - often the final stage of the interview process - can also be one of the most uncomfortable, writes Katharine de Vaal. ...

A cool head is vital

They say that patience is a virtue. If you're embarking on the hunt for a new job in this market then you would be wise to heed these words, writes Katharine de Vaal. ...

Intern to improve

Students at top universities around the world are advised by their careers teams to commit to internships as they progress through their academic studies, writes Kate Harper. ...

Contracting is cool

It's time for Hong Kong professionals to embrace contract or interim employment status, as most of them now seem to appreciate the positives of such flexible arrangements, writes Kate Harper. ...

Raise your profile

The utilisation of social media is becoming more and more important to network, research and plan your career, writes Kate Harper. ...