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Red Flags to Look Out For When Hiring

While you can’t avoid all hiring mistakes, there are warning signs to be on the lookout for when reviewing resumes and conducting interviews. Poor spelling and grammar on resumes are common deal breakers, but here are other red flags to watch out for hiring. ...

Honest, I'm no liar

Job-hunting game is rife with duplicity, but ‘best policy’ still pays, writes Nick Walker. ...

Fudging the facts

Creative alterations to your CV may seem a good idea at the time, but can land you in hot water later, writes Andrea Zavadszky. ...

Getting your résumé right

Hong Kong is known for its fast-paced working culture, where things need to be done quickly. As a result, employers here spend less time reading CVs than ... ...

Getting your résumé right

One of the hardest tasks for any job seeker in hunting for work is writing a résumé. But the importance of the document is immense, being as it is the first ... ...

Soft skills in big demand

Leadership, organisational, language and interpersonal skills are four highly valued soft skills, yet job seekers often overlook their importance when ... ...

Weapons for job hunting

The lengthy sub-title of this work is "How to Stand Out from the Crowd and Tap Into The Hidden Job Market Using Social Media and 999 Other Tactics Today" - which is another way of saying ... ...

The secrets of a successful job application

A compelling job application is essential to being noticed among many other ... ...

Extra-curricular pointers

Work experience is key to any young person's education and career path. It can also enhance your résumé ... ...

Employers get sweet to hire and retain staff

With most indicators pointing to a sizzling job market in Hong Kong and across Asia, employers are using their stickiest sweeteners to hire and ... ...