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Pathways to prosperity
Advice Columnist

Pathways to prosperity

Former and current financial controllers – as well as those who train and hire them – say a number of factors have made the position a more vital one. They include: • Regulation: The financial controller began to assume greater importance a decade ago, according to research by EY, with the imposition of post-Enron legislation designed to promote transparency.  • Globalization: The desire for access to Hong Kong and China by multinational corporations has created more financial controller roles at the regional and group senior levels.

Must-have skills for digital media career
Advice Columnist

Must-have skills for digital media career

Few would have ever known that Friends Reunited was actually the first social networking site to achieve prominence. It was in fact three years old by the time Friendster appeared and took another two years before Facebook came into the scene. Most social networking sites share a common goal of connecting or reconnecting people through the Internet. At some point in their history, each has built a credible following of members. It is this member base that has attracted the attention of businesses wishing to identify, connect, engage and hopefully sell products and services to.

Will Power to Scale Mt. Everest
Advice Columnist

Will Power to Scale Mt. Everest

Accidents happened in almost all marathon races. Is marathon dangerous? Not at all if people have sufficient training and do not have inherit disease. A young man who was a sport enthusiast ran his first half marathon years ago.

Cocoon to social butterfly
Advice Columnist

Cocoon to social butterfly

Introverted accountants can take comfort in knowing that often the first step of getting out there is the hardest part – and everything else usually follows naturally. “Networking is great for people who are not so confident,” says Kenneth Wong, PricewaterhouseCoopers partner. “I was one of those when I started my career. It helps you grow. You just need to get into it.”

Dodge festive perils
Career Coaching & Guidance

Dodge festive perils

While ’tis the season to be jolly, for some, office Christmas parties can be awkward. Here are some tips on how to navigate them gracefully, writes Pallavi Anand.

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.

Flexing forwards
Career Coaching & Guidance

Flexing forwards

When the CEO of Yahoo, Marissa Mayer, ordered employees earlier this year to work back in the office instead of telecommuting, it made headlines around the world, writes Marc Burrage.

Face up to contacts
Career Coaching & Guidance

Face up to contacts

Networking used to be so simple, writes Marc Burrage.

Forge a flying start
Career Coaching & Guidance

Forge a flying start

With contract roles becoming a more popular option in Hong Kong, our candidates often ask us how they can make a good impression quickly in a new role, writes Marc Burrage.

Steps into corporate finance
Career Coaching & Guidance

Steps into corporate finance

After completing my engineering studies, I joined a knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) consultancy where my role was to assist the market analytics team for a Big Four firm. I’m interested in getting into corporate finance and …

Choose your path and stick to it
Career Coaching & Guidance

Choose your path and stick to it

I am 28 years old and have been working as a financial journalist for two years. Before this, I worked for a year providing marketing services for financial derivatives to investment banks.

Avoid losing face
Career Coaching & Guidance

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.