Career Coaching & Guidance
A cool head is vital
They say that patience is a virtue. If you’re embarking on the hunt for a new job in this market then you would be wise to heed these words, writes Katharine de Vaal.
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Fine times for jobs
With anti-money-laundering (AML) fines still being enforced at a high rate in Hong Kong, a wave of hiring is continuing across Asia as banks develop teams to investigate, manage and counter future fines, writes Kate Harper.
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It pays to be honest
No matter how experienced a person is at interviews or how senior they are in their current role, more often than not, everyone going into an interview has that same nagging question in the back of their head: what should I say when I’m asked about my current salary?
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Post-offer pointers
Congratulations, you’ve been offered a new job! While the bulk of the hard work of applying and interviewing is behind you, a few crucial steps remain before everything is signed and sealed, writes Walter Ellicott.
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Show personality, not nerves
I recently graduated from a university in Hong Kong and while my CV seems to be quite strong, I seem to have a low success rate in interviews.
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Use firing to spark success
I recently got fired from my job in F&B. My boss said I wasn’t a good match with my colleagues. Mostly, I kept to myself and I don’t know why I didn’t get along with them.
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No short cuts in career swaps
I’m a 27-year-old hotel management graduate who has been working in hospitality for four years. I’m looking for a career change as I’m no longer interested in working in …
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Be positive to ease the sorrow and land a job
I’m an executive director at an industry association who feels disgusted at the office politics played by the board of directors. This has had such a huge negative impact that staff morale and …
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Foreigners seeking HK jobs need unique skills
I’m an Indian who can only speak English and Hindi. For the past 10 years, I have been living in Australia and …
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Networking can offer the key to science job
Since returning to Hong Kong in 2009 I have become badly stuck looking for a job and, worse, have not even …
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Picky jobseekers want to find out much more
Today’s jobseekers are focused on more than remuneration and quick progression when they look for their next …
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Soft skills in big demand
Leadership, organisational, language and interpersonal skills are four highly valued soft skills, yet job seekers often overlook their importance when …