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Be confident in your body language in interviews
Career Coaching & Guidance

Be confident in your body language in interviews

Body language is a form of non-verbal communication, and it is vital to communicate effectively in a job interview.  During an interview, you will inadvertently give out non-verbal cues, and those can make more of an impact than the words you use. Confidence is typically conveyed through body language, as is your stress level. An employer will get a sense of your personality and how you perform under pressure by gauging your body language.So, how can you ensure you are conveying the right messages?

Foreign Office Policies To Make You Jealous
Job Search in Hong Kong

Foreign Office Policies To Make You Jealous

Hong Kong’s working environment is known to be one of the fastest in the world. But this may not be the best, as some international office policies show.

【IT事務所】I.T.人的追逐
Advice Columnist

【IT事務所】I.T.人的追逐

在進入資訊科技 ( I.T. ) 行業前，不少有經驗的前輩總會耳提面命，I.T.永遠不變的道理就是「變」，必須持續追上新的技術發展。想進入這一個行業，就得習慣I.T.的瞬息萬變，正因為I.T.不斷推陳出新，也使得報考系統化的認證成為一種有效率的學習途徑。自從1989年Novell CNE證照大放異彩，而後各大原廠相繼追隨，但曾幾何時，不少I.T.認證褪去了光環，其背後所代表的價值意義也跟著失焦。

Common Mistakes for Writing Emails
Advice Columnist

Common Mistakes for Writing Emails

Improve your professional communication by avoiding the top 5 exceptionally common email mistakes you will definitely want to avoid. Visit CP Jobs for more.

Understanding Different English-Language Accents
Career Coaching & Guidance

Understanding Different English-Language Accents

In today’s globalising world, workplace diversity has become a much sought after characteristic for any company. Colleagues from across the globe can challenge our intellect……

Getting a Job With the Hong Kong Government
Industry Stories

Getting a Job With the Hong Kong Government

Finding employment with the Hong Kong government can be a very successful and secure career path for many with an interest in public service. The positions within the government sector can be challenging yet rewarding and can even offer tremendous room for growth and advancement. There are typically a wide range of job openings available with various branches of government to cover a multitude of skills and interests. Unfortunately, finding a way in for an interview may not be as easy or as straight-forward as in the public sector.

7 Signs Your Boss Is Pushing You Out
Job Search in Hong Kong

7 Signs Your Boss Is Pushing You Out

We all wish for the perfect job, the perfect paycheck, the perfect employer. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world. While we strive for happiness in all three categories…

16 Common interview mistakes to avoid
Job Search in Hong Kong

16 Common interview mistakes to avoid

So you’ve landed an interview for your dream job. Now what? Don’t just wing it! Be prepared. Here are 16 common interview mistakes to avoid: Dressing inappropriately. While there are some places where the dress code is casual, don’t assume you can show up in jeans and a t-shirt. A suit is really the only acceptable attire for a job interview. Even if the interviewer’s dress code is relaxed, wearing a suit will show that you are serious about the job.

Practical Career Advice From Top Employers
How to Get Promoted

Practical Career Advice From Top Employers

Navigating a successful professional path is extremely challenging. When it comes to overall career goals, most people tend to look upwards to positions in senior level management with higher salaries and greater responsibilities for guidance and inspiration. While there isn’t always a sure-fire path to success, many prominent business leaders, CEOs, and other senior executives, past and present, have been open and vocal about what they believe is the best career advice out there for those looking to climb the corporate ladder to greater heights.