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Rebecca Chan

Rebecca Chan is a director at Michael Page Hong Kong. Her team specialises in recruiting accounting and sales professionals.

Stricter corporate governance regulations and an influx of mainland Chinese companies has strengthened demand for compliance, auditing and risk management talent in Hong Kong

Global trends in the banking and finance industry, coupled with an uncertain economic climate, are forcing companies in the sector to innovate and transform...... ...

Sharpen up your transferable skills before making an extreme career move

I’ve been working sedentary jobs in offices for 15 years now, staring at a computer all day and, thanks to a combination of boredom and back pain, I’ve had enough. I’d love to have a stimulating job that keeps me on the move every day and, preferably, even gets me outdoors – but what could possibly be available for a 40-year-old accountant who’s only worked in offices? I’m not physically cut out for hard labour and, while I can accept earning less than I am now, I wouldn’t be able to survive on HK$15,000 a month–no matter how much fun the job was. Do you have any ideas?  ...

Find the missing links in your hospitality career, says Rebecca Chan of Michael Page

For the past year, I’ve been hunting for a new job in hospitality. I’ve worked in restaurants since leaving school, but want to move into food and beverage (F&B) consulting. However, a lot of the jobs advertised require degrees and I don’t have one. I’ve applied for a few roles but never get any interviews. Are they dismissing my application because I lack a formal qualification, even though I have years of experience?  ...