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How to Increase Productivity in a Busy Office
Advice Columnist

How to Increase Productivity in a Busy Office

Studies show that the average office worker is interrupted every 11.2 minutes, and it takes up to 23 minutes to return focus back to the task at hand. Luckily, there are many ways to regain your focus and increase your productivity while working in a busy office…

Looking for ways to improve your work-life balance?
Career Coaching & Guidance

Looking for ways to improve your work-life balance?

Striking a balance between work and personal life isn’t easy, but it’s extremely important to most people. According to the “2016 Hays Asia Salary Guide”, work-life balance…….

「禍從口入」坐月要戒口
Advice Columnist

「禍從口入」坐月要戒口

近年在政府鼓勵生育的風氣下,不少職業女性也考慮當媽媽,產後保健及食療成為大家關注的課題。我們常說的「坐月」,是指婦女生產完大都需要四至六星期的時間去恢復氣血,調養身體。

Wanted: Maths whizzes with an eye for the big picture to join the data revolution
Career Coaching & Guidance

Wanted: Maths whizzes with an eye for the big picture to join the data revolution

In the past few years we’ve produced more data than in the whole of human history. The volume and dynamic nature of the data is changing not only how we live our lives, but how we do our jobs. Why does this data explosion matter to you? Data can reveal patterns and regularities that allow us to predict anything from what people want to buy, to what creates customer loyalty, where crimes are most likely to occur, to your possible future healthcare needs. All industries can benefit from the potential insights big data can reveal.

中藥美容 由內而外
Advice Columnist

中藥美容 由內而外

時下美容界流行五白粉、七白粉等,其理論依據是「以白養白」。該概念可追溯至金國宮女的洗面方「八白散」,方中重用白藥,如白芨、白芷、白蒺藜等,實際上已經打破了本來藥物功效的束縛。

How to get hired with an NGO
Industry Stories

How to get hired with an NGO

Many people, especially globally-conscious milennials, are now finding themselves attracted more and more to jobs in non-governmental organisations (NGOs). They are looking for a satisfying career that offers the chance to make a difference in the world and rewards more than just a paycheck. They find the work in helping to make people’s lives better fulfilling and worthwhile, something they may prefer over a higher wage in some cases.