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Ace your appraisal
Career Coaching & Guidance

Ace your appraisal

Some employees feel that the only way they can improve their employment standing is by seeking offers from other companies, writes Walter Ellicott.

Post-offer pointers
Career Coaching & Guidance

Post-offer pointers

Congratulations, you’ve been offered a new job! While the bulk of the hard work of applying and interviewing is behind you, a few crucial steps remain before everything is signed and sealed, writes Walter Ellicott.

Get a good payday
Career Coaching & Guidance

Get a good payday

Salary is a critical factor in an employee’s decision when they move position, writes Walter Ellicott.

Adapt to advance
Career Coaching & Guidance

Adapt to advance

As the job market becomes more globalised and developing economies are increasingly targeted, more and more businesses in Hong Kong are looking for bilingual candidates with an international mindset, according to our 2013 Hays Asia Salary Guide, writes Marc Burrage.

Be the centre of retention
Career Coaching & Guidance

Be the centre of retention

This week, we continue to look at some of the most effective measures employers can use to retain staff, writes Marc Burrage.

Smart steps to a pay rise
Career Coaching & Guidance

Smart steps to a pay rise

Last week, we looked at ways to prepare for a salary review. Now, we examine the steps you need to …

Preparing for salary review
Career Coaching & Guidance

Preparing for salary review

Almost a quarter of Hong Kong’s workforce can expect a salary increase above 6 per cent this year, according to our 2012 Hays Salary …