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AICPA Foundation Launches the Barry C. Melancon Professional Accounting Research Fellowship
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AICPA Foundation Launches the Barry C. Melancon Professional Accounting Research Fellowship

The AICPA Foundation has launched the Barry C. Melancon Professional Accounting Research (PAR) Fellowship to support the next generation of accounting and finance professionals with the skills, knowledge and training to advance the accounting and finance profession. The Fellowship has been established as a legacy of Barry Melancon’s 30-year leadership tenure at the AICPA & CIMA as well as his dedication, advocacy and future-focused commitment to the profession.

Introduction to the Emerging IT Industry of Prompt Engineers with Million-Dollar Annual Salaries
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Introduction to the Emerging IT Industry of Prompt Engineers with Million-Dollar Annual Salaries

According to a report by Bloomberg on March 29th of this year, there is a new emerging position in the market called “Prompt Engineer,” which can earn an annual salary of up to two million Hong Kong dollars due to the recent rise of generative AI. This position has attracted attention not only because of its lucrative salary but also because it does not require advanced technical skills. As one of the global IT hubs, it is essential for Hong Kong to understand the reasons behind this phenomenon.

Customising/tailoring your CV for the right job (Part 2)
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Customising/tailoring your CV for the right job (Part 2)

Last week we talked about the importance of simplicity, clarity and accuracy, as well as the basics of how to organise your CV. We also mentioned the importance of clearly displaying your contact details at the top of the first page. How do I shape my CV to the job?

非結構化數據
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非結構化數據

近年數據科學及人工智能發展迅速，大眾開始對數據(Data)有很大興趣，甚至有「數據是未來的石油」(Data is the new oil)的講法。很容易會聽到如大數據(Big Data)、數據導向決策(Data Driven Decision)、數據化組織(Data Organization)等等與數據相關的詞語，其中重點，不外乎都是如何運用已儲存的數據，通過數據處理及數據分析，從而得出結論，幫助決策。筆者今日希望談談的，是另一個技術用語，與大數據一詞經常一齊出現，就是非結構化數據(Unstructured Data)。   何謂數據 要理解非結構化數據，要先理解何謂數據，廣義上的數據通常指的是原數據(Raw Data)，是我們為了記錄事物而製造出來，因此要定義數據，筆者會用以下的定義。 數據本質上是紀錄(Record)，是狀態的紀錄(Record of states)，通常專指未經處理的原數據(Raw Data)。 記錄的形式可以包羅萬有、層出不窮，一個原始人結的繩結是數據；一本寫在竹簡上的書是數據；一個Excel檔案也是數據。資訊科技的高速發展，令我們可以儲存及記錄大量數據。由數據開始，人類可以掫取資訊(Information)，歸納為知識(Knowledge)，內化成智慧(Wisdom)。     所以數據是分析、學習的基礎，沒有數據，則無法從中掫取資訊，知識就更不可能由其中歸納而成。因此現今對數據的重視，最終目的，就在於希望由分析原數據，得到未知的見解(insight)。 結構化 只是有數據，仍是不夠，我們還需要將數據以結構化(Structured)的方式儲存，才能加以利用。試分析以下兩個情況: 1. 將銷售數據變成如下圖Excel欄及列的形式，分門別類處理好。 2. 收集好每一張銷售發票及銀行月結單，再作統計 要作銷售額統計，兩者較為容易呢？理所當然是前者。 分野原因何在？最關鍵的原因，在於數據是否已經結構化，Excel的欄及列有明顯數據結構:Product、Countries、Qtr1、Qtr2都是早已定義好的…

七個助您優化個人履歷的網上教室
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七個助您優化個人履歷的網上教室

取得經驗值並讓自己升級吧！ 正在尋找工作嗎？如果您仍在等待回音，或者是時候學習嶄新的技術技能去優化您的個人履歷，從而令人刮目相看。即便不是在尋找工作，亦有些課程適合希望嘗試新事物或進修的您。但我們今次不是在談重返校園，而是利用下列各個網上資源 – 它們都能自主決定進度，有些更提供應用程式版本，只要您有網絡連接就能隨時隨地學習。 如果您追求更高的回報，有很多課程都會在您完成課程後提供證書，那麼您便可以將此成就添加至GetLinks的個人檔案上。個別證書亦受到Google、Cisco等公司的認可，讓您的個人履歷顯得更有分量。 以下是一系列的優質網站讓您能提升經驗值，並讓自己升級。   1. Codecademy 涵蓋範疇：HTML/CSS、JavaScript、Python、CMD Line、SQL 註冊選擇：免費、七天免費使用專業版本、專業會籍（付費）、密集課程（付費） 專業會籍價格範圍：每月美金15.99 – 19.99元 支援平台：網頁，應用程式（iOS，Android） Codeacademy十分適合編程初學者，它們的免費課程包括大部分基礎編程語言如JavaScript、Ruby、SQL等，亦提供區塊鏈的入門課程，甚至能夠學到IBM的人工智能系統 – Watson API的基本操作。如果您希望更進一步，它們的專業會籍為您提供進階課程及項目，測試您的技巧和水平。要是您在尋找一些重點課程，不妨一看它為期6 – 10週、派發證書的密集課程。     2. edX 涵蓋範疇：計算機科學、資料分析、人工智能、區塊鏈、網頁開發等 註冊選擇：免費（不派發證書）、付費（派發證書）、初級大師計劃（付費）、碩士學位（付費） 價格範圍：每個課程美金50 -…

Don’t discount arts graduates for tech roles
HR Career Success

Don’t discount arts graduates for tech roles

What do an arts major and IT managers have in common? In short, the answer could well be “a lot more than you might think”. Personally, I have been involved with the arts from the age of 10 and had no intention of going into technology until after I had left university. The greatest programmer I ever worked with had a philosophy degree and, throughout my career, the majority of my colleagues didn’t offer computer science degrees.

AI looks set to be a game changer for HR
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AI looks set to be a game changer for HR

There is no dubt that the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is going to be a disruption for any industry. The question is how big a disruption will it be and whether disruptive innovation is what will bring about positive change. For Hong Kong’s recruitment industry, the answer remains to be seen, but observers believe that the industry is on the edge of a fundamental change and a major disruption even though it has been slow on the uptake.

工作狂注意，原來在古希臘時期做閒人才是正經事？
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工作狂注意，原來在古希臘時期做閒人才是正經事？

這個社會最諷刺的是，人們不斷在抱怨自己忙碌，但卻渴望當一名工作狂。不是嗎？在扭曲的社會裡，忙碌成為了「有為」的指標，有人真忙碌，有人裝忙碌，但大家又知道原來在古希臘時期，做閒人才是正經事嗎？