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Window shopping for work: Why it’s not the best way to advance your career

In the world of recruitment a ‘passive’ jobseeker is someone who may be interested in a suitable job if it comes their way, but who is not actively looking for their next role. These passive jobseekers scan job boards from time to time and ask to receive updates from recruiters. They like to know who is hiring and what skills employers currently value. But they are not actively searching or applying for jobs themselves.

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吃得健康防流感

最近正值流感高峰期，預防流感最首要的方法是保持個人衞生、注意均衡飲食及多做運動，以提高身體的免疫力來抵抗病菌。…

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壞女孩教你寫CV

投資管理題：近日港股暴升如大時代。根據創辦人的簡歷，你會選擇投資以下哪一家公司？…

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兼職歌手：娛人娛己乘時而起

在香港，卡拉OK長做長有，喜歡唱歌的人多不勝數，自認夠水準的「唱家班」更會透過比賽娛人娛己，而這種獻技風氣造就愈來愈多兼職歌手乘時而起，加入民間樂壇繼續「發聲」，用興趣增加收入，當中三人組合ERA就是近年崛起的好例子。

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不再抬頭觀察的狐獴

一個冬天的清晨，在某個平行宇宙中的映像地球上，一群住在沙漠邊緣的狐獴站直了身子，除了觀看遠方的動靜，也依靠著腹部的黑色皮毛……

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【IT事務所】再用DISC看I.T.人性格

筆者在上一次的專欄內跟大家分享支配性( D ) Dominance及影響性( I ) Influence的性格，了解他們較適合從事的工作種類……

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【物理自療】淺談水中康復訓練

承上期，雖然夏天將至，不論是修身鍛煉或是康復訓練，其實無時無刻都大有人在。對於康復，舊派的說法通常都只是「休息一下吧」、「別周圍去了」等，某程度上「休息」就等於「康復」，不過科技發達，現今社會已經有種種原因而更重視康復(訓練)，亦不再局限於「休息」了。今次想分享兩個以上所指的主要「原因」。( 1 )很多研究與現在科學的方法，發現及證明有一些方法可以提高我們目前的體能狀況，而在以前我們是不知道的；( 2 )就是我們現在對生活有不同的期待，不同的要求等，以前可能覺得能活，能走路，可能是一拐一拐或有疼痛也無所謂。現在因為生活水平提高，所以既要生活，又要品質，跟以前為了生存的那個概念就不一樣，更需要康復。在康復訓練中，水中康復訓練是很熱門和常見的，與陸地上的訓練比較，水中康復有甚麼優勢呢？首先水中康復跟在陸地上面最大的區別就是，水的密度比我們空氣高很多，因為物理性的不一樣，所以很多我們在運動，在活動的時候，身體所感受的東西都不一樣。說白了，就是你在水中走路已經是第二種感覺。其次就是浮力，因為在水裡浮力可以協助我們的活動，進行更多樣性的訓練選擇。浮力還可以減輕身體關節的負擔，在不同的水深，身體裡所承受的壓力也會不一樣，有一些在陸地不宜進行的動作，在水中可能是最佳的運動方案。

Industry Stories

Getting a Job With the Hong Kong Government

Finding employment with the Hong Kong government can be a very successful and secure career path for many with an interest in public service. The positions within the government sector can be challenging yet rewarding and can even offer tremendous room for growth and advancement. There are typically a wide range of job openings available with various branches of government to cover a multitude of skills and interests. Unfortunately, finding a way in for an interview may not be as easy or as straight-forward as in the public sector.

How to Get Promoted

How to Pitch Your Boss For A Raise

When it comes to compensation, most employees in the workforce feel they are underpaid. It makes sense. After all, if you asked your friends and family how they feel about their salaries, it’s unlikely anyone would say they are overpaid for what they do for a living. There are measures you can take to change your financial situation at work and some are more obvious than others.

Career Path Planning

Top 10 Highest-Paying Industries For Entry Level Employees

As more and more young adults begin their higher education pursuits at university, the thought of their future career looms near. Everyone knows that being a university graduate is the first step to obtaining a better paying job and profession later in life, but how do you choose a career now? At this point in your life? Of course, the cost of attending a four-year institution can often come with a hefty price tag so many new university students also want to choose a profession that’s going to be a good return on their investment.

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擁抱夢想繼續向前

每逢新的一年，可能大家會有一些新的計劃，亦可能讓大家想起曾經一直好想做的事。但往往一年一年的過去……

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薦骨能量決定能力上限

「早睡早起身體好」相信是每個香港人眾所周知的常識，人大了便明白知易行難，累的人還是很累，身體差的人還是會容易生病。