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面試點解唔好亂咁吹？
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面試點解唔好亂咁吹？

出到嚟做嘢，為咗喺競爭激烈嘅社會爭取上流機會，得到更多回報，有啲人會嘗試喺面試嘅時候冒險吹水講大話。佢地以為面試等於吹水，過咗海就係神仙，但其實面試亂咁吹可以好危險…

有種同事叫：唔發火咪當佢病貓
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有種同事叫：唔發火咪當佢病貓

同事貓仔為人性格隨和，待人接物都客客氣氣，同大部分同事都相處融洽，係大家眼中嘅好同事。不過可能個性太隨和關係…….

不要一味說I think了 — 超實用英文表達意見用法
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不要一味說I think了 — 超實用英文表達意見用法

每次用英文表達意見時，都只會說 I think 作開場白？想提出不同的看法或反對意見，但不知道怎樣表達才清楚而不失大方？今天不妨學習幾個英文口語中常見的表達方式，日後在對談中靈活運用，就再不用重複說 I think 了！

CV與求職信實用英語──範本、例子及撰寫竅訣
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CV與求職信實用英語──範本、例子及撰寫竅訣

CV 和附信寫得恰如其分，是求職者通向面試階段至關重要的一步。CV 務求精簡，一頁為好，不宜超過兩頁。列出工作經驗時，可以選用筆記形式代替完整句子，例如 Organized adventure package tours for large groups, trained and supervised new staff members, maintained partner relationships. Showed ability to work well as part of a team.

CV化妝師
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CV化妝師

近年朋友知道我會幫人執CV之後，大家都封咗我為「CV化妝師」。其實如果要執CV執得好，改grammar 都係其次，重點係一定要同佢哋傾一個電話，了解佢哋嘅背景同取向，再睇埋份工嘅 JD (job description) ，先能夠對症下藥。

其實…工作空窗期又有咩問題？
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其實…工作空窗期又有咩問題？

呢日嚟見工嘅係一位年輕人，佢叫呀才，喺一間大型會計師樓入面做核數，佢嘅履歷入面比較特別嘅地方就係佢已經辭咗職，喺而家間公司做埋最後一個月就可以離開。呀才講到自己已經辭咗職，好似撻著咗May姐個制咁…

【職場航行日誌】底線
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【職場航行日誌】底線

「周街都係人，唔知同男友去邊度食好。」就到七點，我嘅好同事兼老死WhatsApp我…….

Secrets to a Successful Phone Interview
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Secrets to a Successful Phone Interview

Phone interviews are often the first step in the long and arduous hiring process. Here are some surefire ways to ensure that you make a name for yourself during your next promising phone interview.

Red Flags to Look Out For When Hiring
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Red Flags to Look Out For When Hiring

While you can’t avoid all hiring mistakes, there are warning signs to be on the lookout for when reviewing resumes and conducting interviews. Poor spelling and grammar on resumes are common deal breakers, but here are other red flags to watch out for hiring.