Career advice
Practical guides for a Hong Kong career
Curated writing from operators, recruiters, and HR leaders — written for people building real careers in HK.
← Career advice
Search result for "eq"
Advice Columnist
Managing Exam Stress
Do you have words of affirmations on your ceiling that are the first thing you see when you wake up? “You’re amazing, you’re going to ace this exam!” Maybe you have a stress-relieving app that brings you peace when you need it. As you prepare for your CIMA exams, we encourage you to plan your strategies and tap into all positive coping techniques.
Workplace English
職場英文email 禮儀與常用語
職場上常要用 email 溝通，要想寫得專業得體，讓同事和客戶留下良好印象，當中有幾點需要注意。首要是禮貌與正式程度。根據收信人的身分和寫信人所提出的請求，應採用恰當的正式語氣或措辭。跟地位相近的同事聯繫，或已經與對方建立了工作關係，語氣可以不那麼正式，但依然要禮貌友好。
Advice Columnist
【職場求生術】撈極都唔起 不如試下轉行做Sales！
踏入新一年至今，大家都應該知道獲加薪幾多，或者有無得升職。如果兩樣都落空，與其抱怨撈極都唔起，倒不如考慮一下轉行做Sales……..
Advice Columnist
2022 Predictions: What’s Next for Data Protection?
During 2020 and 2021, there was a shift in focus to improving remote working capabilities, access to cloud infrastructure and securing data. Over the next year, however, I believe businesses will desire more control of their data, with a greater focus on the ability to facilitate portability and seamless response to the changing demands of the future. Although hybrid and multi-cloud models are not new, the freedom they provide will make it even more of a reality moving forward. With 2022 only just around the corner and promising to enable the exponential growth in the data protection industry, you might be wondering what’s next. To help plan in advance, here’s a few top trends to look out for…
Industry Stories
CS樂與怒
「行行有本難唸的經」，每個行業都有辣有唔辣，不過要數最難頂的職位，顧客服務 ( Customer Service, CS ) 或者銷售 ( Sales ) ……
Advice Columnist
Agile HR
We are living in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) Era, VUCA reflects the unpredictable and erratic forces of change that could affect organizations. Acquiring new skills, behaviors and approaches is necessary to manage facing the threats of VUCA, we need to recognize important assets that know how to deal with challenges coming withheld. A lot of business owners and CEOs have adopted the VUCA era, they have a better understanding of the challenging situations. These thought-provoking situations occur due to unavoidable external aspects that could be related to politics, society, economics, technology, and/or environmental factors.
Advice Columnist
Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
According to research by McKinsey, companies with low rates of gender and racial diversity are 29% more likely to be less profitable than their more inclusive competitors. Similarly, companies with higher gender diversity on executive teams have a 21% likelihood of outperforming companies that scored low on gender diversity. The business case for having an inclusive culture is clear. Greater diversity among executive teams perform better. Businesses with stronger commitments to diversity are also more likely to attract top talent and improve customer and employee satisfaction.
Job Search in Hong Kong
數碼時代的搵工求職新趨勢
踏入數碼資訊科技世代，現時不少僱主都透過自己的公司網站及其他網上平台多方面招聘人才。網上申請和求職Profile做得好，隨時令僱主對你額外加分，爭取面試機會。
Advice Columnist
Mental Health in the Workplace
According to recent studies, one in six Hongkongers suffers from a diagnosable mental health illness. Hard work is notoriously associated with Hong Kong’s workforce – with people working an average of 50.1 hours per week. Long working hours coupled with a fast-paced business environment and cramped living conditions have resulted in increased levels of stress, anxiety and depression.