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Temping tempting
The majority of workers in Hong Kong find contract assignments an attractive option given the current global economic environment, according to a recent survey conducted by Hays, writes Marc Burrage.
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Career Coaching & Guidance
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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Practise key to easing presentation panic
I need to deliver a presentation at my company’s upcoming annual regional meeting but I’m not, and never have been, a good public speaker. How can I improve my public-speaking skills? …
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Knowing how to take control
To manage means to “control, handle or cope”. Hence, career management is the ability to control your life, handle the demands of working and living, and coping with …
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From trash collector to tycoon
Some 20 years ago, a teenage Micky Yan Wai-kiu was collecting trash at a public housing estate when a mother and her whimpering child passed by. “If you don’t study, you’ll end up collecting trash …
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Mentors can get you off to a good start
To find an appropriate mentor, you need to define your reasons for wanting to engage in a …
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Balancing act that must be achieved
Finding work-life balance is not as easy as it might seem…
Career Coaching & Guidance
How to find job that’s no pipe dream
Most people talk about their dream job, but often have no clear idea…
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Avoid upsetting colleagues
A positive relationship with colleagues and a pleasant working atmosphere can make time in the office more enjoyable and …
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Work-life balance is the secret to success
An innovative series of “Career Building” seminars, organised by Classified Post, will …
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Desire for justice changed life
Not many people would choose to suspend a successful career as director of a surveying firm and start all over again …