Career advice
Curated writing from operators, recruiters, and HR leaders — written for people building real careers in HK.
Finding employment has been especially tough for a handful of years now. Already a nerve-wracking situation, the job search has become a paralysing experience for many and can even leave you feeling dejected and without hope. Never fear, this step-by-step guide to getting hired will ease your worries and set you in a solid direction for success. Step 1
近年，各大網上專業社交平台愈來愈普及，搵工求職的方法亦趨向更多元化。除了傳統的睇招聘廣告再寄履歷表，亦可透過社交媒體主動出擊。Facebook、Twitter及LinkedIn都是香港人熱門使用的社交平台；當中，LinkedIn以專業人士為對象，筆者不少同事及朋友，不論搵工、物色受訪者、尋找合作伙伴，以至擴大人際網絡等，都會埋首LinkedIn「找對象」。澳洲會計師公會內容管理及社交媒體經理Jillian Bowen於公會早前舉辦的「第十二屆澳洲會計師公會專業推廣日」中，向一眾畢業生分享如何善用社交媒體以增加自己的搵工優勢。 未畢業先開戶 Jillian表示，外國不少專業行業，如金融或資訊科技領域，也會利用LinkedIn作為尋找適合工作人選途徑之一。但在香港的求職市場上，LinkedIn暫時只活躍於個別行業，會計界就是其中之一。本港修讀會計的大學生，普遍還未畢業便會開設LinkedIn賬戶，讓行業內的「人脈」( Connections ) 由讀書時期開始建立。同學們於畢業後進入不同的公司，認識不同的人，大家在LinkedIn的「人脈」便會以倍數增長，從而加強日後運用LinkedIn求職的成功率。
Whether you’re a fresh graduate or in the early stages of your career, social media can play an important role in your …
Few would have ever known that Friends Reunited was actually the first social networking site to achieve prominence. It was in fact three years old by the time Friendster appeared and took another two years before Facebook came into the scene. Most social networking sites share a common goal of connecting or reconnecting people through the Internet. At some point in their history, each has built a credible following of members. It is this member base that has attracted the attention of businesses wishing to identify, connect, engage and hopefully sell products and services to.
Extroverts obviously find it easier to work a room, but their more reserved colleagues need not necessarily be out of the game. Successful networkers agree that the essential skills can be learned. “I wouldn’t suggest to anybody that the cocktail party is the best place to build deep relationships,” says Keith Pogson, a managing partner at Ernst & Young and past president of the Institute. “You also need to get involved in sitting on committees or bodies and meeting the people in the room. They will then help you meet other people as well.”
Take a deep breath, collect your thoughts and stay clam, writes Marc Burrage.
If you are feeling frustrated or bored at work, the last thing you should do is vent your feelings on social media, writes Marc Burrage.
The utilisation of social media is becoming more and more important to network, research and plan your career, writes Kate Harper.
If you are looking for a new job, you should be aware that not all vacancies are advertised, writes Marc Burrage.
Your social media profile is only a click away from being viewed by recruiters, employers and potential future managers, writes Marc Burrage.
Last week, we discussed how important it is to maintain personal connections as well as your virtual networks, writes Marc Burrage.
