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Advice for advisers
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Advice for advisers

With a view to expanding their reach in APAC and increasing the number of skilled staff in order to stimulate growth, global management consultancies are in hiring mode, writes Katharine de Vaal.

Celebrate talent
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Celebrate talent

Whether you are “Generation X” or “Y”, or even a baby boomer, it is clear that you are expected to change jobs far more regularly than in the past, writes Katharine de Vaal.

Standing out helps land a job
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Standing out helps land a job

Internships with major companies are a powerful weapon in the race to find employment, writes Ben Kwok.

Rule of tongues
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Rule of tongues

Speaking another language opens the door to understanding other cultures, writes Marc Burrage.

Risk jobs ride high
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Risk jobs ride high

In the first half of 2013, we saw an increase in the number of new hires at associate to vice-president level for compliance and credit risk roles, says Kirstin MacLaren.

The personal touch
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The personal touch

Last week, we discussed how important it is to maintain personal connections as well as your virtual networks, writes Marc Burrage.

Get a good payday
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Get a good payday

Salary is a critical factor in an employee’s decision when they move position, writes Walter Ellicott.

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.

New doctor joins specialist team
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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.

Avoid losing face
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Avoid losing face

While the internet has created great networking opportunities for businesses and individuals, the value of face-to-face communication should not be forgotten, writes Marc Burrage.

Take time to decide the path you wish to travel
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Take time to decide the path you wish to travel

After I graduated from university, I worked for a boutique market research firm for a year. I am now thinking of switching to an industry that is more professional and more promising.