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Right track to a finance job
Career Coaching & Guidance

Right track to a finance job

I want to develop a career in operations and strategy consulting that’s related to the financial industry, and want to know what’s the next best step forward.

Keep connected
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Keep connected

This week we continue to look at the steps you can take to keep your personal brand in order, so that you can stay ahead of the growing competition in Hong Kong’s job market, writes Marc Burrage.

Review and renew
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Review and renew

Last week, we touched on why it’s so important to have a positive personal brand – it’s a great way to get noticed and get ahead in a competitive job market, writes Marc Burrage.

Teaching solution to career confusion
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Teaching solution to career confusion

I’ve just turned 27 and I am thinking about a career change. Half of my life was spent in Canada, where I graduated with a BA in Recreation, Sports and Tourism in 2009. Recently, I’ve been working as a part-time tutor at a …

No short cuts in career swaps
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No short cuts in career swaps

I’m a 27-year-old hotel management graduate who has been working in hospitality for four years. I’m looking for a career change as I’m no longer interested in working in …

Launch your brand
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Launch your brand

Having a positive personal brand has always been a good idea and is a way to get ahead in a competitive job market, writes Marc Burrage.

Standing out from the crowd
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Standing out from the crowd

Many jobseekers are failing to stand out and do themselves justice in today’s market, where jobs are up, but so are the numbers of applicants, writes Marc Burrage.

Retention is better than cure
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Retention is better than cure

In our final week on the subject, we continue to look at some of the best methods companies can employ to make sure they hold on to their best staff, writes Marc Burrage.

Be the centre of retention
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Be the centre of retention

This week, we continue to look at some of the most effective measures employers can use to retain staff, writes Marc Burrage.