Career Coaching & Guidance
Cross-cultural quiz
Last week, we looked at how more and more businesses in Hong Kong are looking for bilingual candidates with an international mindset, writes Marc Burrage.
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Links MD joins the counselling crew
My career path has had many twists and turns. I graduated from Cornell University with a degree in industrial and labour relations, but at the time there were very few related job opportunities.
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Adapt to advance
As the job market becomes more globalised and developing economies are increasingly targeted, more and more businesses in Hong Kong are looking for bilingual candidates with an international mindset, according to our 2013 Hays Asia Salary Guide, writes Marc Burrage.
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New doctor joins specialist team
Like most people, when I left university, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do, writes Richard Letcher.
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Cast your network
Last week, we looked at some of the reasons why the value of face-to-face communication should not be forgotten. This week, we will continue by looking at five ways employees and employers can improving their networking, writes Marc Burrage.
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Avoid losing face
While the internet has created great networking opportunities for businesses and individuals, the value of face-to-face communication should not be forgotten, writes Marc Burrage.
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Get plugged into IT events
I am 22 and recently completed a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Northumbria in the UK. Before that I worked as an IT administrator in Hong Kong for …
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Food for thought in marketing shift
After graduating from university with a marketing degree, I found a job as a quality technician in the food sector.
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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.
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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.
Career Coaching & Guidance
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.
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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 …