Career advice
Curated writing from operators, recruiters, and HR leaders — written for people building real careers in HK.
Last week we talked about the importance of simplicity, clarity and accuracy, as well as the basics of how to organise your CV. We also mentioned the importance of clearly displaying your contact details at the top of the first page. How do I shape my CV to the job?
With any CV, you can be sure that it will be looked at both quickly and critically. Simplicity, clarity and accuracy are the keys to getting through the first door — but what is that first door? Employers do not have time to spend hours looking at every CV. Those first few seconds are crucial. What’s more, the first glance at your CV will be to see if you, the candidate, meet the essential requirements. If you do not demonstrate that you meet them or if your information is unclear, your CV will head straight to the recycling bin.
跟應徵面試一樣，工作表現評核是現今商業世界的必要之惡。環球經濟不明朗，「打工仔」更需要展現自己對公司的價值。那麼怎樣才可以成功突顯自己的優點呢？ 及早準備 聰明的員工會記下自己在一年裡的功績，利用列表一一列出自己的負責項目和工作進度。如果未能趕及建立列表，大家不妨翻查電郵紀錄，從中整理線索，過程中很可能有意外收穫，發現連自己也早已忘掉的功績！ 熟悉公司文化 你對公司的文化有多了解？你公司重視的是個人業績，還是團隊精神？即使評核是建基於你個人的工作表現，但你仍然得表現像團隊的一分子。將‘I’(我)變為‘we’(我們)，可令上司對你的印象加分。使用‘collaborated’(合作)、‘partnered’(夥拍)、‘shared’(分享)和‘supported’(支援)等字眼，則可提醒上司自己對公司的貢獻。以下是一些讓大家參考的例子：
In Part 1 last week, we looked at some ways to help prepare for and write up your performance review. This week we will focus on what to say in the meeting and what to do beforehand.A conversation with your boss about your performance doesn’t have to induce panic. Hopefully, the preparation you’ve done has boosted your confidence and reminded you of your accomplishments. Before you head into that meeting, make sure to do the following. Make notesThis can help you stay on message and identify what you want to focus on.
With artificial intelligence (AI) already delivering some of the most significant and disruptive innovations of recent times, for current and future graduate students — including students not focused on technology — AI will inevitably impact their careers.
As the roll out of fifth-generation broadband networks, better known as 5G gets underway, organisations are beginning to look at the various ways they can utilise the latest wave of groundbreaking technology by building a future-ready workforce to capitalise on an array of new possibilities.
一年一度的「驗身季節」又來了！談的是公司內的年度表現評核 ( Annual Appraisal )。對下屬來說，要給上司「照肺」固然戰戰兢兢……
愈來愈多人心思思想投身成為「斜槓族」( Slash )，不過唔係人人適合做，唔想成為「寒底」Slash族，事前就要好好衡量這10個條件……
連鎖壽司店請全職侍應要求中五學歷，DSE畢業生學歷一般都過關。更重要係面試表現，因為經理會在乎你臨場對答，測試你可否同客人溝通……
