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九大能量中心之頭頂中心
Advice Columnist

九大能量中心之頭頂中心

九大能量中心是Human Design ( 簡稱HD ) 的獨有重要架構,你、我和他都有,永不落空。從個人的Body graph上看,分別只在於有沒有「著燈」( Defined )。生活化的說,就像自你出生起,房間的燈火無論日與夜,被設定24小時開著,不用亦不能關閉。而沒有「著燈」( Undefined ),就只能依賴外來的電力。

【物理自療】做運動會令肌肉肥大?
Advice Columnist

【物理自療】做運動會令肌肉肥大?

我從事體適能行業以來,眼見「修身」一直都是個長青的話題,事實上每年都會有一大群人,因為懶惰的關係或某些原因,錯過了上年的夏天,令「今年夏天一定要減肥」成為了他們的年度使命,好像是要彌補或是證明甚麼似的。…

寫好求職電郵主題 大幅提高面試機會
Job Search in Hong Kong

寫好求職電郵主題 大幅提高面試機會

當招聘廣告刊出後,招聘者便會收到海量求職電郵,不論你履歷表內的經驗有多出眾,最先被人看到的可能是電郵主題(subject),所以別小看這一行內容,它或會成為能否獲得面試機會的重要關鍵……

How to calculate training ROI
Career Coaching & Guidance

How to calculate training ROI

If people are a company’s greatest assets, then training should be viewed as an important investment and not just an additional expense. In a company where training is provided, you will want to know if it was worth the time and money spent on it. Training can, and should, improve the performance and profitability of an organisation; but we also need to measure its effectiveness.

金像導演梁樂民 x 陸劍青 成名不用趁早
Advice Columnist

金像導演梁樂民 x 陸劍青 成名不用趁早

2012年,港產電影《寒戰》叫好叫座,這部由陸劍青與梁樂民首次合作執導的電影,更囊括香港電影金像獎最佳電影、最佳導演及最佳編劇等多個獎項。三年過去,二人新作《赤道》即將出爐,雖然今次掛上金像導演之名…

【物理自療】水中訓練好處多
Advice Columnist

【物理自療】水中訓練好處多

上次都介紹過,「水」除了用作消暑嬉戲,都可以為進行康復訓練的場地。先前簡易地介紹過水中的特性-密度、浮力等,今次會再詳細介紹其他被視為有效康復訓練的原因。…

遊韓新角度 龍友好去處
Advice Columnist

遊韓新角度 龍友好去處

各哈韓族到韓國旅遊的次數絕不比本人少,相信大家都對基本上無人不知的明洞、東大門、新沙洞、梨泰園、南山、弘大等地方有點膩。朋友間亦開始問到除首爾外還有甚麼好去處?…

Making the Most Out of Your Internship
Career Path Planning

Making the Most Out of Your Internship

Being the Recruitment Director at the Mountbatten Institute for the past four years, I’ve seen my fair share of interns come and go through our one year traineeship programmes. Here’s my contribution to what I’ve observed from our more successful trainees.

Window shopping for work: Why it’s not the best way to advance your career
Career Coaching & Guidance

Window shopping for work: Why it’s not the best way to advance your career

In the world of recruitment a ‘passive’ jobseeker is someone who may be interested in a suitable job if it comes their way, but who is not actively looking for their next role. These passive jobseekers scan job boards from time to time and ask to receive updates from recruiters. They like to know who is hiring and what skills employers currently value. But they are not actively searching or applying for jobs themselves.

兼職歌手:娛人娛己 乘時而起
Advice Columnist

兼職歌手:娛人娛己 乘時而起

在香港,卡拉OK長做長有,喜歡唱歌的人多不勝數,自認夠水準的「唱家班」更會透過比賽娛人娛己,而這種獻技風氣造就愈來愈多兼職歌手乘時而起,加入民間樂壇繼續「發聲」,用興趣增加收入,當中三人組合ERA就是近年崛起的好例子。

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.

How to Pitch Your Boss For A Raise
How to Get Promoted

How to Pitch Your Boss For A Raise

When it comes to compensation, most employees in the workforce feel they are underpaid. It makes sense. After all, if you asked your friends and family how they feel about their salaries, it’s unlikely anyone would say they are overpaid for what they do for a living. There are measures you can take to change your financial situation at work and some are more obvious than others.