Career Coaching & Guidance
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.
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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Keep focus on key skills in hard times
I am 43 years old with a Master of Engineering – Mechanical degree and over 20 years of research and development …
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Set the bar high if you wish for a legal career
Is there any chance for me to become an in-house legal adviser? I have just finished my LLB, though I have no legal experience. Should I apply for …
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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.