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韓星妝扮成潮人指標
Advice Columnist

韓星妝扮成潮人指標

不但香港,其他亞洲城市及地區的女士們像韓國當地一樣,紛紛追捧韓星的衣著打扮及其化妝風格。韓星於韓國國內的影響力非常巨大,尤其是當涉及到時尚和美感時更甚。今年流行的電視節目再次創造了不少新妝潮著,看來美女們又馬不停蹄忙於追趕。

Is Government Work Right For You?
Industry Stories

Is Government Work Right For You?

Are you in the market for a new job? Have you wondered if government work is right for you? There are many reasons to consider government work: the primary advantages include great benefits, solid pay, and decent job security — a combination that can be challenging to find in the private sector. To help you decide if a government career path is the right one for you to follow, here are some pros and cons to consider. PROS:

Now hiring: Hong Kong’s next-gen CEOs need to make crucial changes to maintain the city’s competitive edge
Career Coaching & Guidance

Now hiring: Hong Kong’s next-gen CEOs need to make crucial changes to maintain the city’s competitive edge

My job is to help find and develop leaders, so it’s not unusual to be asked to look for a new CEO. This week, however, I was called in by the chairman of a listed company with a search request that was groundbreaking. The company has been struggling to keep up with the pace of technological change in its industry – and risked being overtaken by disrupters and losing touch with its customers. So the board resolved to do something radical: hire a new, young CEO whose ability to innovate would matter more than industry experience or familiarity with the Hong Kong market.

樹藝師 肩負綠化保育使命
Advice Columnist

樹藝師 肩負綠化保育使命

近年,香港接二連三有大樹倒塌,連奪數命,令人驚覺這個城市危機四伏。但當樹木生病時,既不會叫救護車,亦不會去看醫生。難道只能待再出人命,才得知此樹早已「病入膏肓」?由此可見,人稱「樹醫生」的樹藝師對市民的安全起到了至關重要的作用。碧瑤公司的兩位樹藝師陳景曦和金值良為大家分享工作中的點點滴滴。

Job-hunting in the creative industries? An online portfolio could help you get that new role
Career Coaching & Guidance

Job-hunting in the creative industries? An online portfolio could help you get that new role

Jobseekers are increasingly concerned about their web presence, but not all professionals benefit from online portfolios. It depends on your industry. Creating a website allows you to showcase digital examples of your work, so this approach is best suited to candidates looking for a job in a creative industry such as video production, graphic design or journalism.

飛機工程 專業有前景
Advice Columnist

飛機工程 專業有前景

不少年輕人都憧憬投身飛機工程行業,領略與別不同的工作樂趣。香港飛機工程有限公司(下稱HAECO )透過完善的招募及培訓機制,令不同學歷的年輕人,都可以實現成為飛機工程專才的夢想,在這個具前景的專業領域發展事業。

辦公室的迷人 Tea Lady
Advice Columnist

辦公室的迷人 Tea Lady

在辦公室裡有兩個人是絕對不能開罪的,一是你的老闆,另一是Tea Lady,即是茶水間阿姐。這條金科玉律放諸四海皆準,私人機構固然是,政府部門亦然。

「心臟中心」 著燈反映意志堅
Advice Columnist

「心臟中心」 著燈反映意志堅

心臟中心 ( Heart Center ) 顧名思義它是位於心臟位置,代表了意志力、自制力、自尊、自我價值╱評價和對物質世界的互動。在生物學上,其40號閘門反映著胃部、26號閘門反映著胸腺、21號閘門反映著心臟和51號閘門反映著膽囊,因此對於這幾個閘門沒有覺知或好好活用的朋友,往往心臟和消化系統容易出現問題。

手沖咖啡 杯杯滿心思
Advice Columnist

手沖咖啡 杯杯滿心思

來到位於灣仔海港中心的Pret A Manger首間佔用兩層樓面的分店,感覺好像置身其發源地英國,一股清新脫俗的的氣味跟餐廳主打健康簡食和有機咖啡的形象配合得洽到好處。來光顧的客人固然心境開朗,在這兒上班也自然變成一種享受,鄭梓盈 ( Rex ) 和鄺綺群 ( Jessie ) 便是其中兩名幸運兒。

好友相聚 吃進幸福
Advice Columnist

好友相聚 吃進幸福

喜悅之時,那一點甜為你送上多一點幸福; 憂傷之時,那一種暖給你帶來多一分安慰。以繽紛的糖漿、配上精美的甜點,畫出一幅可口的圖畫,然後把它吞下,何其滿足?

服過兵役才算是男子漢
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服過兵役才算是男子漢

眾所皆知,韓國男士皆需要強制服兵役。以往當地人,尤其是男性,都以有否服過兵役才算是頂天立地的男子漢的指標。而一眾女生都認為服過兵役的Oppa們會比較堅強、有安全感、肌肉發達等比較吸引。但近年來,這種固有的傳統想法開始改變。

護理工作 愛心為先
Advice Columnist

護理工作 愛心為先

香港人口老齡化是不爭事實,好好把握銀髮市場帶來的商機既可成就大業,又能回饋社會,誠然是一石二鳥的進取做法。有培訓專家看準子女對父母愛護有嘉但沒時間全天候照顧他們的需要,遂想到培訓外籍家傭成為長者家居護理員。