Career Coaching & Guidance
Picky jobseekers want to find out much more
Today’s jobseekers are focused on more than remuneration and quick progression when they look for their next …
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Career Coaching & Guidance
Help to spot foreign talent
Last week, we pointed out how the mobility of talent across the Asia-Pacific region can help ease the shortage of …
Career Coaching & Guidance
Mobility fills IT skills gap
We believe that the mobility of talent across Asia-Pacific can ease the IT skills shortage. But while employers may be slowly embracing this …
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Escaping the career trap
Employees are being trapped in career silos because they don’t believe they can cross industry …
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Smart steps to a pay rise
Last week, we looked at ways to prepare for a salary review. Now, we examine the steps you need to …
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Preparing for salary review
Almost a quarter of Hong Kong’s workforce can expect a salary increase above 6 per cent this year, according to our 2012 Hays Salary …
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Transfer skills to a new role
Employees are getting trapped in career silos as they don’t believe they can cross industry …
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The interview gets reviewed
If your résumé has landed you a face-to-face job interview, you need to be able to sell yourself to the interview …
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Getting your résumé right
One of the hardest tasks for any job seeker in hunting for work is writing a résumé. But the importance of the document is immense, being as it is the first …
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Toughing out the jungle
New employees face two fates – to sink or to swim. Thankfully, there are plenty of guidelines to help them survive the office jungle. Here are more tips as a follow-up to last week’s column.
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Settling into a new job
Starting a new job is an exciting prospect. But it can also be daunting for those who have taken an extended break. To make the most of your new role, preparation is crucial.
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Total recall helps win name game
Remembering the names of your new colleagues can be the key to negotiating your new role…