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Introduction to the Emerging IT Industry of Prompt Engineers with Million-Dollar Annual Salaries
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Introduction to the Emerging IT Industry of Prompt Engineers with Million-Dollar Annual Salaries

According to a report by Bloomberg on March 29th of this year, there is a new emerging position in the market called “Prompt Engineer,” which can earn an annual salary of up to two million Hong Kong dollars due to the recent rise of generative AI. This position has attracted attention not only because of its lucrative salary but also because it does not require advanced technical skills. As one of the global IT hubs, it is essential for Hong Kong to understand the reasons behind this phenomenon.

Your CIMA exam results are here. Now what?
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Your CIMA exam results are here. Now what?

You have just sat one of your CIMA exams. A wave of relief washes over you — or at least until the results arrive. But what do your exam results mean? That depends on whether you’ve just completed an Objective Test or Case Study exam. Read on to understand what your marks mean and how you can make the most of them.

How to spend the final 24 hours before an exam
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How to spend the final 24 hours before an exam

You’ve been studying for weeks. You have a solid grasp of the material. Perhaps you wouldn’t mind having a few more weeks to prepare, but you’re down to the final 24 hours. This article explores how to spend those final hours preparing for an exam.

5 tips for resitting your CIMA exams
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5 tips for resitting your CIMA exams

It can be disheartening to miss out on an exam at the first attempt. However, I can tell you that for the vast majority this is only a minor delay on the road to achieving your career goals. Persevering with your studies despite setbacks shows a degree of resilience — a characteristic in high demand by employers. I’ve put together some tips to provide targeted advice for those of you retaking your CIMA exams.

Managing Exam Stress
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Managing Exam Stress

Do you have words of affirmations on your ceiling that are the first thing you see when you wake up? “You’re amazing, you’re going to ace this exam!” Maybe you have a stress-relieving app that brings you peace when you need it. As you prepare for your CIMA exams, we encourage you to plan your strategies and tap into all positive coping techniques.

2022 Predictions: What’s Next for Data Protection?
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2022 Predictions: What’s Next for Data Protection?

During 2020 and 2021, there was a shift in focus to improving remote working capabilities, access to cloud infrastructure and securing data. Over the next year, however, I believe businesses will desire more control of their data, with a greater focus on the ability to facilitate portability and seamless response to the changing demands of the future. Although hybrid and multi-cloud models are not new, the freedom they provide will make it even more of a reality moving forward. With 2022 only just around the corner and promising to enable the exponential growth in the data protection industry, you might be wondering what’s next. To help plan in advance, here’s a few top trends to look out for…

【寫靚份CV】3分鐘揀啱字型，贏得決勝分
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【寫靚份CV】3分鐘揀啱字型，贏得決勝分

有冇見過人踢拖、背心、短褲咁去見工？CV用錯字型，嚴重性就好似着錯衫去見工一樣——見光死，任你張CV吹到曉飛，面試對答如流，都改變唔到interviewer對你嘅印象，因為根據研究，第一印象會喺3至5秒內形成，而且持續好長時間，今後都好難再改變。 如果你為咗面試買咗套suit、皮鞋，出發前仲要gel頭，咁實在冇理由唔花3分鐘為你張CV化個靚妝先send出街見人。 同樣嘅字型仲可以用喺Cover letter，就好似西裝外套要襯番條西褲同對皮鞋一樣，除咗好睇之外，視覺上consistent啲，感覺更pro。

The best way to make your office more LGBT inclusive
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The best way to make your office more LGBT inclusive

What are the benefits for organizations to be LGBTQ-friendly? Are there costs involved in being supportive of sexual minorities at work? Many organisations believe, for example, that offering partner benefits to gay and lesbian employees increases their operational costs, and that workers will abuse these benefits. Is this a legitimate business concern?