How to Get Promoted
5 Signs A Career Change is Right for You
Change is never easy. It’s human nature to stick to the comforts of habit, but when it comes to your profession, changing careers may ……
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Career Coaching & Guidance
Like father, like son? Egon Zehnder’s advice on succession in a Hong Kong family business
Family businesses form the foundation of the Hong Kong economy and are increasingly important in mainland China. Unfortunately, they also sometimes cause discontent and distress……
Career Path Planning
夢想終可達到 給職場新手的六個錦囊
DSE放榜完畢，選擇繼續升學的當然要在學業上努力，但對換個戰場投身社會搏殺的職場新鮮人來說，起步難免有點不知所措。參考各專業人事顧問及理財專家給職場新人的建議後，我們歸納出以下重點，幫大家在職場上順利起跑並最終實現夢想。 有冇得撈最講工作態度：據不同機構調查所得，年青一代具備善用資訊科技、具有創意及勇於發言等優點，但亦有不願接受批評、自理能力欠佳、不尊重上司，以及不願服從指示等缺點。作為職場新人必須理解職場的基本原則，就是僱主給你薪酬去完成他們委派的工作，不要抱著讀書時的心態，期望上司會似老師般對你循循善誘。所以你必須保持謙虛積極態度，遇到有疑難的地方要不厭其煩向同事上司討教，不要怕蝕底、捱鬧而逃避工作，多聽多學累積經驗後工作自然會得心應手，上司亦會因你的積極另眼相看。
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:
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.
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.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Are daily chores bogging you down? It’s time for bosses to get out of the spreadsheet swamp, says Catherine Zhu
This week I spoke to a CEO on the day of his retirement from a company he had led for many years. I asked him whether there was anything he would have done differently. He didn’t hesitate. I’d take a longer-term view in my decision-making and be less obsessively focused on quarterly and annual performance.” He mused that, had he taken more time to reflect on long-term trends and brainstorm new business models, his company today might have been a few steps ahead of technologies and competitors that are reshaping the market.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Rising mainland prices and competition from South East Asia mean Hong Kong remains the region’s sourcing hub
Does sourcing have a future in Hong Kong? This is a question frequently asked by people in the industry, from junior merchandisers to managing directors. After all, the competitiveness of factories in southern China has been eroded by increased costs, an appreciating renminbi and fierce competition from South East Asia. Job seekers are worried about the future of the industry in Hong Kong and managing directors face difficult choices when determining where they should establish their regional hub.
Career Coaching & Guidance
With business getting riskier, the CFO’s role is increasingly more crucial in corporate decision making
Having spoken with a number of senior level accounting and finance professionals over the years, I know that certain times or circumstances call for different leadership skills. So what abilities should young would-be executives equip themselves with as they eye companies, functions and jobs? What skills should they hone as they aim to advance their careers? Tough questions.
Industry Stories
Getting a Job With the Hong Kong Government
Finding employment with the Hong Kong government can be a very successful and secure career path for many with an interest in public service. The positions within the government sector can be challenging yet rewarding and can even offer tremendous room for growth and advancement. There are typically a wide range of job openings available with various branches of government to cover a multitude of skills and interests. Unfortunately, finding a way in for an interview may not be as easy or as straight-forward as in the public sector.
How to Get Promoted
How to Pitch Your Boss For A Raise
When it comes to compensation, most employees in the workforce feel they are underpaid. It makes sense. After all, if you asked your friends and family how they feel about their salaries, it’s unlikely anyone would say they are overpaid for what they do for a living. There are measures you can take to change your financial situation at work and some are more obvious than others.
Career Path Planning
How To Turn Your Internship Into A Full-Time Job
Internships may very well be the secret to finding a full time job. Not only does an internship help get your foot in the door of a company, the hands-on experience and networking opportunities are priceless on a student’s resume. And these two factors just might be the push someone needs to extend a full time job offer when your internship comes to an end. By the same token, the inexperience of a young university student could highlight all the inadequacies and lack of professionalism of those fumbling to find their grounding in a new career.