Career Coaching & Guidance
Rule of tongues
Speaking another language opens the door to understanding other cultures, writes Marc Burrage.
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Filling the CFO job
The role of chief financial officer (CFO) has evolved in recent years and now involves being a business leader and decision maker who can provide insights into both future performance projections and strategic planning, writes Marc Burrage.
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Mentors make you
Often, a recruiter will ask you: “What’s your medium-term or five-year career goal?”
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Tech alters the mix
Digital marketing is changing the marketing mix and the way marketers communicate with their target markets, writes Marc Burrage.
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Be honest over pay
All professions involve negotiations of some description, writes Kate Harper.
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Learn flexi-thinking
While different styles of thinking and communication can create a wonderful team environment, they can also create issues that force professionals to seek new employment earlier than they might have hoped, writes Kate Harper.
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Hotspots glowing
According to the latest “Hays Quarterly Hotspots” report, which lists jobs in demand, employers in Hong Kong are very positive in their hiring intentions and are looking to attract high-quality candidates by offering performance-based promotions, an improved culture and fewer hours, writes Marc Burrage.
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Dig up hidden jobs
If you are looking for a new job, you should be aware that not all vacancies are advertised, writes Marc Burrage.
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Firm decisions
The right job can transform a person’s life and the right person can transform a business, writes Marc Burrage.
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Perfect your profile
Your social media profile is only a click away from being viewed by recruiters, employers and potential future managers, writes Marc Burrage.
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Look beyond salary
In a recent web poll by Hays that drew responses from 318 employees, one in three respondents expected to receive a salary rise of more than 6 per cent this year, writes Marc Burrage.
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Risk jobs ride high
In the first half of 2013, we saw an increase in the number of new hires at associate to vice-president level for compliance and credit risk roles, says Kirstin MacLaren.