Career advice
Curated writing from operators, recruiters, and HR leaders — written for people building real careers in HK.
Becoming a great networker can put you a step ahead of the crowd. Set yourself up by being aware of the external stressors that affect how you appear and behave, and put your best foot (and mood) forward. Find ways to connect to others by focusing on being likable and making a great impression on others.
So, you’re ready for a new challenge at work. Perhaps you’re looking to move upwards into a leadership role or searching for a job that has greater responsibilities. Or, perhaps you want to change industries or switch careers into a completely different function. The only problem is, you’ve been knocking it out of the park in your current position because you go out of your way to proactively seek projects, assignments, and tasks. Your job title understates all that you do in the workplace, and you aren’t sure how to reconcile those differences on your resume.
As a manager, everyone wants to be respected and well-liked by their employees. Unfortunately, it’s a fine line to walk between being treated with professional deference and being treated like a friend who can be taken advantage of in the office. While it is important to maintain friendly relations with your team, as the boss, some distance must be maintained in order to preserve the working relationship. Here are some ways that you can ensure that you’re acting like the personable, yet respected boss everyone wants to work for.
Hiring the right people for your company is a tough task to begin with, and once you’ve managed that, you’ve got to ensure your best talent thrives and grows…
做客戶服務(CS)真是不容易，所謂一樣米養百樣人，他們每日遇見的「怪獸」可真為千奇百怪，出名難頂，要面對每日的挑戰，他們行內人可謂有他們的絕招，都離不開忍、虛、空三個字！
When it comes to employee engagement, traditional marketing has moved online for companies……..
Carolyn, from mainland China, took over a finance and accounting management team…….
The concept of a better work life balance has the business world buzzing for several years now and while many companies are jumping on the bandwagon to pursue happier, more rounded employees, achieving that crucial balance between work and personal life isn’t necessarily the reality for many professionals. Executives and managers may be talking about implementing new and innovative organisational policies to help employees juggle priorities, but often times the proponents of work life balance may unwittingly be the same ones creating the obstacles for their employees to realise it.
It has been over five years since I arrived in Hong Kong, and every day the market gets more and more crowded with new services and products……..