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嚇走HR的見工壞習慣
作為人事部(HR)在未認識求職者之前，只能靠一張CV去判定見還是不見。能夠入圍已非易事，入圍了就請好好把握機會表現自己，將履歷未能表達的表達出來。但總有些嚇人的表現會趕走HR，你們要小心不要成為下一個啊!
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Classroom vs playground: finding tomorrow’s leaders
I’ve recently been working to identify a CEO for a global internet company and have also spoken to two Hong Kong parents……
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【職場航行日誌】再係咁嘥紙下世要做樹啦
細個出街影印張紙要五毫子一張，會好小心用個File入住，驚死整到佢皺起，希望重複用到N次，N次後都會用嚟包果皮或者墊完枱先捨得丟掉……
Career Coaching & Guidance
Don’t be afraid to sell yourself in 2016
Its set to be an even more competitive world in 2016, with employers having tighter budgets and reduced headcounts……
Career Coaching & Guidance
What should you consider when planning a complete change in your career?
If you’re feeling like your current career path has run its course – either because you’ve lost the passion or you’re unsatisfied with future opportunities…..
Career Coaching & Guidance
Keeping it real: Acknowledging strengths and weaknesses convinces interviewers they’re seeing the real you
As a recruitment and communications strategist, part of my role is to enable candidates to come across as authentic and professional in interviews…….
Career Coaching & Guidance
Including hobbies and interests on your CV is not likely to help you land a job
The inclusion of an “interests” or “hobbies” section at the end of your CV is not a professional requirement and, more often than not……
Career Coaching & Guidance
You may have the right qualifications, but will your personality stop you getting the job?
An employee with a degree and a great personality fit is more likely to excel compared to an employee with the same degree but with a bad personality fit……
Career Coaching & Guidance
The cover letter isn’t dead, it just needs a revamp, says Christine Wright of Hays recruitment
Once upon a time, writing a strong cover letter was essential to a successful job application……
Career Coaching & Guidance
Job-hunting in the creative industries? An online portfolio could help you get that new role
Jobseekers are increasingly concerned about their web presence, but not all professionals benefit from online portfolios. It depends on your industry. Creating a website allows you to showcase digital examples of your work, so this approach is best suited to candidates looking for a job in a creative industry such as video production, graphic design or journalism.
Career Coaching & Guidance
Taking on extra tasks at work can be tough, but it can also add value to your CV
If your boss asks you to take on an extra task that isn’t part of your job description, you can view it in one of two ways: as an opportunity to learn a new skill and gain valuable practical experience, or with exasperation that you are now taking on extra work. Unfortunately there are many people who take the later approach – they may not express it openly but it is evident in the way they complete tasks or their attitude at work. Instead why not embrace the opportunity and see it as your chance to add not only extra skills but valuable experience to your CV?