Career advice
Curated writing from operators, recruiters, and HR leaders — written for people building real careers in HK.
Many women feel they have to work twice as hard to be thought of as half as qualified as men in the workplace. Over time, there have been slight increases in the number of female world leaders and top executives, but things are far from equal. The good news is that many women have innate strengths and leadership qualities that make them just as, or some even more successful leaders than their male counterparts.
Having worked for five years as chief information officer (CIO) of an Asia-based bank……
At the start of the new year, you could be thinking what 2017 might bring for your professional growth…..
We all wish to be more productive, especially in the workplace, and yet, most of us are doing things that get in the way of our ability ……
Performance reviews are precarious for both the employee and the supervisor. Employees work hard and want to get accurate acknowledgement and compensation…….
Every company wants their employees to be motivated, happy, and committed to their work. It may seem like a long shot……
In today’s competitive and volatile job market, finding and maintaining a job is tough and studies show that employers are more inclined…….
As a fairly successful working professional, it’s likely occurred to you that it may be time to take on a leadership role. As you look ahead to your professional future, it’s worth asking yourself whether you have a true desire to lead others, and if so, how do you prepare for that responsibility?
By the time an employee hands in a resignation letter, it’s often too late to reverse the decision…….
Let’s face it. If any of your employees win the lottery, they would stop coming to work. Most people prefer (and daydream about) never having to work another day of their lives. And yet, most people will not win the lottery, and will be clocking in day after day looking for you, their manager, to make life tolerable. Good news, however, as there are actually some research-backed ways that managers can help get employees to stop hating work.
Interview candidates are an eager-to-please bunch. Because their future depends on the success of their job interview, Interviewees tend to think that the best way to a successful interview is by having the right answers to all the interview questions. A majority of interview preparations (because you should in fact, be preparing) is focussed heavily on responding to potential interview questions. While this is indeed a crucial element for a favourable interview, there’s another important aspect many people forget to prepare for: asking informed and thoughtful questions of your own.
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