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Tips for mastering the CIMA Case Study Exams
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Tips for mastering the CIMA Case Study Exams

The CIMA® Case Study exams are the final capstone exams of each level of the CIMA Professional Qualification, which students must pass to gain the CGMA® designation. We explore four tips to help you prepare for the exams.

【職場力UP】10大貼士幫你寫好business email
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【職場力UP】10大貼士幫你寫好business email

喺職場,面對從未見過、溝通過嘅客或者partner,慣常都會用email打個招呼先。而對住同事,雖然大部份時間會用WhatsApp/Signal溝通,但最尾大家都會講句:「我email recap返吖。」/「我by email再confirm你吖!」。無他嘅,一來咁做會正式啲,二來驚大家唔認數(miss咗message睇唔到)!撰寫商業電郵(business email)喺日常工作當中基本上走唔甩,而你寫嘅每一個字,都會影響你畀其他人嘅印象,所以email嘅寫作技巧就顯得非常重要。

為何開會會痛?
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為何開會會痛?

「開會」呢兩個字可以好沉重,入房到離開一刻隨時花你個零兩個鐘,嚴重起上嚟半日都開唔完,結果搞到你聽到「開會」兩個字就頭痛。如果你發現自己每次開完會第一件事就係想去廁所,咁未必係你身體有問題,而可能係證明你開會時間太長了。筆者有朋友份工每一日嘅Schedule都係被會議塞滿,經常因為開會而冇時間處理自己嘅工作,結果晚晚都要OT到夜深。

How to spend the final 24 hours before an exam
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How to spend the final 24 hours before an exam

You’ve been studying for weeks. You have a solid grasp of the material. Perhaps you wouldn’t mind having a few more weeks to prepare, but you’re down to the final 24 hours. This article explores how to spend those final hours preparing for an exam.

5 tips for resitting your CIMA exams
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5 tips for resitting your CIMA exams

It can be disheartening to miss out on an exam at the first attempt. However, I can tell you that for the vast majority this is only a minor delay on the road to achieving your career goals. Persevering with your studies despite setbacks shows a degree of resilience — a characteristic in high demand by employers. I’ve put together some tips to provide targeted advice for those of you retaking your CIMA exams.

【職場補習社】你不認識自己個性特質的後果
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【職場補習社】你不認識自己個性特質的後果

今次求助個案的朋友名字叫做Jessica,她是我一位已認識多年的好朋友下屬,大家是在一次聚餐中在我好朋友介紹下認識的。Jessica 今年30多歲,單身,要照顧年邁母親。她大學畢業後在一間國際知名品牌公司做buyer。在此公司一做便做了十年…

【IT事務所】NFT 會否成為另一個泡沫?
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【IT事務所】NFT 會否成為另一個泡沫?

相信近大半年間全球最炙手可熱的科技議題非元宇宙 (Metaverse) 及非同質化代幣(Non-Fungible Token, 簡稱NFT)莫屬, 前者由於去年10月28日Facebook行政總裁朱克伯格(Mark Zuckerberg)在公司年度活動 Facebook Connect 宣布 Facebook 將會改名「Meta」, 令元宇宙變得聲名大噪

【職場學口才】面試必敗的3種心態
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【職場學口才】面試必敗的3種心態

有人話6-8月是見工旺季,有成千上萬的應屆畢業生蜂擁而上找生計。這個當然是事實!不過大家有否發覺,現今一年四季都有很多人在找工作。有人一矢中的,命中率高達百分之百;但也有人不斷碰壁,屢見屢敗,怎樣也未能獲聘用。

【發財立品】本地薑鬥來佬貨
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【發財立品】本地薑鬥來佬貨

不少顧客因為一種本土情懷而主動選擇本地品牌產品,但經過幾年時間後,大家除了出現抗疫疲勞之外亦因為基本上沒有機會外遊的情況下,慢慢對於本地品牌產品逐漸產生悶的感覺而開始對外國品牌產生慾望甚至遐想。

Managing Exam Stress
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Managing Exam Stress

Do you have words of affirmations on your ceiling that are the first thing you see when you wake up? “You’re amazing, you’re going to ace this exam!” Maybe you have a stress-relieving app that brings you peace when you need it. As you prepare for your CIMA exams, we encourage you to plan your strategies and tap into all positive coping techniques.