Job Search in Hong Kong
Impress Your Interviewer With a Career Portfolio: Here’s How
Developing an impressive resume is crucial to a successful job search. Before you can ace an interview, you have to get through the job application process first……
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Career Coaching & Guidance
Rising mainland prices and competition from South East Asia mean Hong Kong remains the region’s sourcing hub
Does sourcing have a future in Hong Kong? This is a question frequently asked by people in the industry, from junior merchandisers to managing directors. After all, the competitiveness of factories in southern China has been eroded by increased costs, an appreciating renminbi and fierce competition from South East Asia. Job seekers are worried about the future of the industry in Hong Kong and managing directors face difficult choices when determining where they should establish their regional hub.
Career Coaching & Guidance
How to leave your job like a professional
Whether you are terminated, downsized or leave on your own accord, there are many ways to ensure a graceful exit and to employ proper protocol when leaving. The measures below will keep your reputation intact and help you chart a polished and professional exit strategy. Be honest about why you are leaving. If you need a change, a more positive work environment, an increase in salary or you simply need a new career challenge, be honest about it. You can also offer feedback on ways to enhance working conditions at an exit interview.
Job Search in Hong Kong
How To Become A Freelance Career Development Trainer
Everyone grows up with a dream job. It could be sparked by an interest or hobby from a young age or a new discovery later in life……
Career Path Planning
Congratulations On Your Humanities Degree. Now What?
Well, you’ve worked hard for the last several years and you made it through university. Those years of getting yourself out of bed and into class, completing assignments, participating in class discussions, studying for hours on end, and pulling at least a few all-nighters have finally awarded you with a degree. In humanities. Now it’s time to work even harder to find a job. Some graduates may leave campus with lucrative job offers in hand, but unfortunately, many who leave with a humanities degree do not.
Career Coaching & Guidance
New world calls for new generation of leaders
What does the lunar new year hold? In business, one thing that is certain is that we can expect more uncertainty and…
Career Path Planning
4 Ways to get the job when you’re not the ideal candidate
If you are a strong candidate with skills that match at least some of the requirements, you may…
Productivity Tips
7 Horrible habits productive employees should avoid
Whether it’s nail biting or skipping breakfast, most people are aware of their bad habits in their personal lives……
Career Coaching & Guidance
Don’t blur lines between social media jargon and work speak
How do you view the sender of a work-related email who writes “TTYS” (talk to you soon) or “AFAIK"…
Career Coaching & Guidance
You have five minutes to make a good first impression
An experienced recruiter or headhunter will know within the first five to 10 minutes of an interview whether a candidate is suitable. First impressions are very important in an interview, especially for senior positions. After all, companies expect their key executives to make a good first impression when meeting clients or promoting their services.
Career Coaching & Guidance
The holiday season – the perfect time to network if you’re not a natural networker
For many people, the thought of attending a networking event strikes an immediate chord of terror. For others, the…
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To be a Professional Planning and Development Surveyors
The Planning and Development Division is one of the six divisions of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS). It now numbers about 62 professional members known as “Professional Planning and Development Surveyors” (or P&D Surveyors) who serve in both the private and public sectors in Hong Kong.