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Dig up hidden jobs
Career Coaching & Guidance

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.

Face up to contacts
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Face up to contacts

Networking used to be so simple, writes Marc Burrage.

Cast your network
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Cast your network

Last week, we looked at some of the reasons why the value of face-to-face communication should not be forgotten. This week, we will continue by looking at five ways employees and employers can improving their networking, writes Marc Burrage.

Avoid losing face
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Avoid losing face

While the internet has created great networking opportunities for businesses and individuals, the value of face-to-face communication should not be forgotten, writes Marc Burrage.

Keep connected
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Keep connected

This week we continue to look at the steps you can take to keep your personal brand in order, so that you can stay ahead of the growing competition in Hong Kong’s job market, writes Marc Burrage.

Network for career control
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Network for career control

Last week, we dealt with some of the questions you need to ask yourself if you are to have full control over your …

Set goals for mentorship
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Set goals for mentorship

Last week, we examined some of the major differences between mentoring and coaching. This week, we take a closer …

Striving to be the very best
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Striving to be the very best

Last week, we looked at the importance of establishing a clearly identifiable brand. This week we examine some of …

Toughing out the jungle
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Toughing out the jungle

New employees face two fates – to sink or to swim. Thankfully, there are plenty of guidelines to help them survive the office jungle. Here are more tips as a follow-up to last week’s column.

Social media is new hunt ground
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Social media is new hunt ground

With many candidates now being much more strategic in their approach to online networking, taking advantage of …

Social media’s job frontier
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Social media’s job frontier

Whether you’re a fresh graduate or in the early stages of your career, social media can play an important role in your …

Get career in motion with motivation
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Get career in motion with motivation

Motivation is our internal drive “to do” – to achieve, to evolve or to change. It plays an important role in most areas of our lives, yet many of us find it …