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The narrowing the digital-social divide
Advice Columnist

The narrowing the digital-social divide

People sometimes confuse being active on social media like Facebook as being digitally savvy. The reality is that while social media experience helps digital marketers to be better at their job, digital marketing itself is far more complex with social media being but one component in the digital mix. The digital media marketing mix comprises of display and video, search engine optimization, pay per click, social media, content management, website design and development, affiliate marketing, online reputation management, conversion rate optimization, email marketing, etc.

Special skills
Advice Columnist

Special skills

Meanwhile, the growing popularity of forensic accounting is ascribed to the development of anti-fraud and anti-bribery legislation around the world, imposing more responsibilities on business owners.  Few CPAs in Hong Kong are specialized in this area, but many Institute members believe that the demand for forensic accountants is stronger than ever. “This industry is really going,” says Alick Fong, manager of corporate recovery and forensic services at Mazars and an Institute member.

Perils of the panel
Career Coaching & Guidance

Perils of the panel

Take a deep breath, collect your thoughts and stay clam, writes Marc Burrage.

Look beyond salary
Career Coaching & Guidance

Look beyond salary

In a recent web poll by Hays that drew responses from 318 employees, one in three respondents expected to receive a salary rise of more than 6 per cent this year, writes Marc Burrage.

Accrue experience to land finance position
Career Coaching & Guidance

Accrue experience to land finance position

How can I get into the corporate finance field? I graduated from university last year with a degree in politics and economics and worked as a management trainee in a public organisation for a year.

Take steps to stop job hops
Career Coaching & Guidance

Take steps to stop job hops

We have seen how jobseekers today have higher expectations about the kind of employment they …

Set goals at the right time
Career Coaching & Guidance

Set goals at the right time

Last week we looked at the best steps to take in settling in at a new company and building-up relationships of …

Weighing your job options
Career Coaching & Guidance

Weighing your job options

Candidates with coveted skills are in demand, but having multiple job offers can be …