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Pay info is power
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Pay info is power

Salary negotiations – often the final stage of the interview process – can also be one of the most uncomfortable, writes Katharine de Vaal.

Turn of the temps
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Turn of the temps

More businesses in Hong Kong are turning to contract and temporary workers, as they allow employers to fill a short-term staffing need or provide assistance for special projects without the commitment of a permanent hire, writes Marc Burrage.

Standing out helps land a job
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Standing out helps land a job

Internships with major companies are a powerful weapon in the race to find employment, writes Ben Kwok.

Jobs race ahead
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Jobs race ahead

Financial planning and analysis, pricing actuaries, retail leasing and business development are just four skills in demand as we welcome an active jobs market in 2014, writes Marc Burrage.

4 Ways to leverage feedback
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4 Ways to leverage feedback

Receiving and analysing feedback is probably the best way for someone to improve performance and strengthen…

Contracting is cool
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Contracting is cool

It’s time for Hong Kong professionals to embrace contract or interim employment status, as most of them now seem to appreciate the positives of such flexible arrangements, writes Kate Harper.

Top bets this year
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Top bets this year

Working out which “big data” skills are needed and a better understanding of social media as a channel are just two of the top talent trends that will shape the recruitment landscape in the Year of the Horse, writes Marc Burrage.

Fine times for jobs
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Fine times for jobs

With anti-money-laundering (AML) fines still being enforced at a high rate in Hong Kong, a wave of hiring is continuing across Asia as banks develop teams to investigate, manage and counter future fines, writes Kate Harper.

Learning to grow
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Learning to grow

If you want to appeal to employers, it is not just about offering the right skills, experience and cultural fit anymore, writes Marc Burrage.

Dodge festive perils
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Dodge festive perils

While ’tis the season to be jolly, for some, office Christmas parties can be awkward. Here are some tips on how to navigate them gracefully, writes Pallavi Anand.