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Firm decisions
Career Coaching & Guidance

Firm decisions

The right job can transform a person’s life and the right person can transform a business, writes Marc Burrage.

Show personality, not nerves
Career Coaching & Guidance

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.

New doctor joins specialist team
Career Coaching & Guidance

New doctor joins specialist team

Like most people, when I left university, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do, writes Richard Letcher.

Knowing how to take control
Career Coaching & Guidance

Knowing how to take control

To manage means to “control, handle or cope”. Hence, career management is the ability to control your life, handle the demands of working and living, and coping with …

Respect diversity, avoid stereotypes
Career Coaching & Guidance

Respect diversity, avoid stereotypes

Most multinationals now see the diversity of their workforce as an important commercial strength, giving insights into the mindset of a wide range of …

Customise job applications
Career Coaching & Guidance

Customise job applications

When applying for jobs, it is the quality – not the quantity – of applications that counts. To get noticed, …