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Follow-up is vital
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Follow-up is vital

The business of following up after a job interview should begin before you leave the interview, by asking the company when they expect to make a hiring decision, writes Walter Ellicott.

Do you add value?
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Do you add value?

Securing a job interview can often be very tough, so once an interview has been confirmed, there are some simple steps you should follow to maximise your chances of getting that all-important job offer, writes Walter Ellicott.

Keep referees onside
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Keep referees onside

With the emergence of social media and online recommendations, we often get asked whether referees still matter, writes Marc Burrage.

A high-profile addition to panel
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A high-profile addition to panel

Upon graduating from the University of Nottingham in the UK, I joined PwC in London to gain my accounting qualification, writes Andrew Oliver.

Links MD joins the counselling crew
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Links MD joins the counselling crew

My career path has had many twists and turns. I graduated from Cornell University with a degree in industrial and labour relations, but at the time there were very few related job opportunities.

Keep connected
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Keep connected

This week we continue to look at the steps you can take to keep your personal brand in order, so that you can stay ahead of the growing competition in Hong Kong’s job market, writes Marc Burrage.

Review and renew
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Review and renew

Last week, we touched on why it’s so important to have a positive personal brand – it’s a great way to get noticed and get ahead in a competitive job market, writes Marc Burrage.

Launch your brand
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Launch your brand

Having a positive personal brand has always been a good idea and is a way to get ahead in a competitive job market, writes Marc Burrage.

Help to spot foreign talent
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Help to spot foreign talent

Last week, we pointed out how the mobility of talent across the Asia-Pacific region can help ease the shortage of …

Be polished and persistent
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Be polished and persistent

Candidates should highlight one or two key unique selling points to differentiate themselves. Are they actively contributing to …

Effective hiring via social media
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Effective hiring via social media

Technology offers employers, recruiters and hiring managers powerful new recruitment tools, but the pace of change can be …

Social media’s job frontier
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Social media’s job frontier

Whether you’re a fresh graduate or in the early stages of your career, social media can play an important role in your …