Career advice
Curated writing from operators, recruiters, and HR leaders — written for people building real careers in HK.
In part 1 last week, we explored what tone is and why it matters in our formal email correspondence. In this section, we focus on language which will help you to make the right impression on your reader. Play it safe Using formal style, showing respect, is always the right choice in a professional context. Use the salutations below to open your email and greet your reader appropriately. Known reader:
In Part 1 last week, we focused on how to decide which weaknesses to talk about in an interview or appraisal. This week, we’ll look at how to present them and avoid appearing like a poor candidate. Turn your weaknesses into strengths
英國向來是香港人升學或移民的熱門地之一，隨著英國放寬居留規定，令定居門檻進一步下降，最近移英成為城中熱話。 英國政府推出新簽證「Hong Kong BN(O) Visa」，由2021年1月起，曾經擁有BNO資格的港人，可依此方法申請到英國生活，期間有權工作及讀書，住滿5年後可申請定居身份，再居留多1年，即可申請成為公民。英國外交部估計，5年內將有約20萬人以此途徑移居英國，或成為英國近年最大規模的非歐洲移民之一。 移民要準備的事何其多，選擇定居城市、找尋居所、銀行開戶、找工作、找學校、考車牌，每件事都不是一蹴即就。其中說到找工作，很多人都很灰地說，移英只能做藍領、做水電工人，就算有幸做回老本行，人工都會少一大截。 其實香港作為英國昔日的殖民地，跟英國在文化和資歷架構等多方面都已經比較相似，故此港人在英國有一定優勢，其中服務業是英國經濟最主要的部分，尤其是倫敦是國際金融城市，這點跟香港十分相似，港人只要加強對兩文三語的掌握就不用太擔心。而且港人擁有流利的中文讀寫及口語能力，且認識亞洲文化，有助英國人持續發展亞洲市場；而港人擁有粵語優勢，比只懂普通話的華人更具競爭力。
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在建築工程界，相信大眾對建築師(Architect)、工程師(Engineer)、測量師(Surveyor)等專業人士並不陌生。但有多少人認識營造師(Construction Manager)呢？大眾對此專業界別認識不深，或許是因為未瞭解其涉獵範圍。一提起建築師，大家立即聯想到建築設計、工程師配對結構計算、測量師自然地關聯到土地、屋宇、建築/工料測量。但其實上述的專業範疇，營造師都會涉及。尤其在現代工程項目當中，建築專業管理日趨重要，對專業營造師的需求亦隨之上升。
For many Hong Kong professionals, aspiring to a management role is a key career goal. Elaine Lam – Managing Director, Robert Half Hong Kong, discusses the characteristics that define an effective manager.
Uncertain times can be unsettling for your team. Elaine Lam — Managing Director, Robert Half Hong Kong, looks at how to keep employees motivated and bring out the best in your people. Motivating staff is a key skill for business leaders though it can be more challenging at certain times than at others. Periods of economic or domestic uncertainty, the introduction of new workplace technologies — even something as simple as returning to work following a vacation, are all factors than can see employee motivation flag.
In Part 1 last week, we looked at some ways to help prepare for and write up your performance review. This week we will focus on what to say in the meeting and what to do beforehand.A conversation with your boss about your performance doesn’t have to induce panic. Hopefully, the preparation you’ve done has boosted your confidence and reminded you of your accomplishments. Before you head into that meeting, make sure to do the following. Make notesThis can help you stay on message and identify what you want to focus on.
Just like job interviews, performance reviews are a necessary evil in today’s business world. And, in this time of global economic uncertainty, it is more important than ever for employees to prove their value to their companies. So how do you put your best foot forward?
With artificial intelligence (AI) already delivering some of the most significant and disruptive innovations of recent times, for current and future graduate students — including students not focused on technology — AI will inevitably impact their careers.
寫Appraisal的難處，在於如何友善提醒工作較多甩漏的同事改善陋習，令他們明白自己有進步空間。唔想絞盡腦汁都諗唔到點樣寫？唔想評語辭不達意、講完好似冇講？
物業管理屬於服務性行業，份工好唔好做、「筍唔筍」，其實好多時都係睇任職樓盤的住客容唔容易相處，可說是運氣行先……