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你要知道的內地marketing terms

今時今日乜都講中港融合，最近有朋友一肚氣跟我訴苦，說早前聘請內地公關，幫其公司在內地路演，一切都看似順利，理應按照流程表去做就萬無一失，怎料落場才知出事，說好了設置沒了，問題出了，後備方案也沒有，原來大家對某些字眼的理解有分歧，就這樣買了個很大的教訓。我們做marketing經常夾雜著英文詞彙，proposal、deadline、event、setup、backdrop、host、agency，一講就明，毋須解釋；但當遇著內地伙伴，最好先假設對方只明白我們50%的意思，自己也要盡能力理解清楚他們的意思，不明白最好問個究竟，不要估估下，避免意外發生。以下是筆者聽過的內地marketing用語，看你又識幾多? 開會篇上司領導所有老闆的稱呼陳總/黃總介紹自己的稱呼小陳/小黃 Brainstorm 頭腦風暴勁大腕噱頭花頭關鍵、要害牛鼻子擦鞋拍馬屁聊天砍大山故意揭穿、唱反調吐槽廣告篇 Go through the proposal 過一遍方案 Down to earth 接地氣 In progress / Being reviewed 走流程 High end 高端大氣上檔次

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

Nervous candidates have a greater chance of failure in Hong Kong interviews, says Tricor’s Fiona Yung

Attending a job interview is a stressful and nerve-racking experience for most people……

Career Coaching & Guidance

Like father, like son? Egon Zehnder’s advice on succession in a Hong Kong family business

Family businesses form the foundation of the Hong Kong economy and are increasingly important in mainland China. Unfortunately, they also sometimes cause discontent and distress……

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.

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【IT事務所】ITIL資格人才缺增值首選

資訊科技 ( I.T. ) 行業其中一個特色，是應用範圍既廣並且需要無間斷地更新，各行各業與I.T.擁有愈來愈密切的聯繫，不論是政府還是企業，都高度重視I.T.運作水平，這一點亦為I.T.專業化帶來了無限商機。要維持專業水準，相關培訓資歷課程便理所當然成為I.T.人才立足職場的其中一張重要通行證。

Career Coaching & Guidance

Building confidence will boost your career, says Fiona Yung of Tricor

If you have self-confidence, you are more likely to be successful and competent in achieving your goals. Having self-confidence adds a great deal to your work environment, as you will be sure to gain the trust of your colleagues. Since diffidence and reticence can be damaging to your career, it is important to note that confidence can be learned or developed.

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你,有哪些“老朋友”呢?

哈比是你的好朋友，你們相識已經快二十年。剛開始是因為一個偶然的機會遇上，當時你年輕時間多，常常自己這裡那兒的閒晃，有個幫忙出意見的哥兒們，自然是不會排斥。剛開始你針對哈比給的意見，會自己先想想，確定這樣做沒錯，然而一段時間之後，你就將自己的一部分放心的交給了哈比，讓他幫你打理相關的事。如此一來，你也的確是輕鬆省力了些，省下了一些自己花腦筋的時間與注意力。你很開心有這樣的一個好朋友，可以一起經歷人生，互相依賴…

Job Search in Hong Kong

3 Quick tips for acing a job interview

Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, job interviews can be daunting. A careless or inappropriate comment could cost you the opportunity. Andrew Morris, Managing Director, Greater China, Robert Half International, offers some useful guidance on what not to say to a hiring manager during an interview.

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3 Things you should never say to a hiring manager

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What to include in your job application

You have seen the job you want and you are keen to make a good first impression with your application to secure an interview. So what are the key points you should cover? A good place to start is to write a great cover letter talking about what you would bring to the company, role and opportunity. Link your skills and work experience to why you are suitable for the job by including a few achievements from your last two roles that show how you added value to the organisations.

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Prepare your stories before the interview

Hiring managers want to hear your story. They know past behaviour predicts future performance, so they ask for specific examples of times when you navigated office politics or delivered measurable results. The technique is called a behavioural job interview, and you know it is coming when you hear the prompt: “Tell me about a time when you … ” The next phrase can be almost anything: assumed a leadership role, saved your company money, disagreed with a boss, juggled multiple tasks or overcame an obstacle.