Career advice
Curated writing from operators, recruiters, and HR leaders — written for people building real careers in HK.
For the past two decades, Hong Kong has lagged behind several Asian cities when it comes to innovation and technology. Cities like Singapore, Shenzhen, and Beijing have become centres of technology and innovation while Hong Kong has stayed aloof. In the past few years though, this has started changing rapidly. In fact, the government has […]
Did you know profiles with professionally designed pictures get up to 36% more engagement? It’s amazing how a single image can shape someone’s perception of us online in seconds. Whether you’re on social media, LinkedIn, or a freelance platform, a well-thought-out profile picture can be a game-changer for creating that positive first impression.
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.
之前已經分析了16型人格各自有甚麼特點，他們適合甚麼類型的工作。但是，有些人明明是同一個人格，但是感覺上他們就是有些不同。原來MBTI除了首4個字母外，最後一個字母是T或A都會有影響，兩者又有咩分別呢?
今次求助個案的朋友名字叫做Jessica，她是我一位已認識多年的好朋友下屬，大家是在一次聚餐中在我好朋友介紹下認識的。Jessica 今年30多歲，單身，要照顧年邁母親。她大學畢業後在一間國際知名品牌公司做buyer。在此公司一做便做了十年…
So, you have finally located your ideal job, you have crafted a winning cover letter, fine-tuned your CV and landed the all-important interview. You have prepared diligently to showcase the mix of skills and experience which makes you the perfect candidate. Then, the interviewer hits you with the unexpected: ‘What is your greatest weakness?’. How do you answer this question and avoid making yourself look bad? Be honest
Success isn’t born, it’s made. Day after day. Year after year. The challenge for big and busy companies is spotting those executives who are quietly putting in the late nights and diligently developing themselves into the leaders of tomorrow.
做市場推廣的部門最喜歡講Branding ( 建立品牌 )，因為品牌價值愈高，認知度愈高，信譽愈好，就有機會為產品定更高的價格，也會令銷量增加。同樣道理，個人品牌也是一個令僱員在職場突圍而出，增加價值的關鍵因素。 在工作能力差不多的情況下，如果成功建立清晰的個人品牌，就會令僱主留下深刻印象，不但有助表現自己的專長及特質，更能獲取僱主及客戶的信賴。 甚麼是個人品牌呢？我個人認為，建立個人品牌是在職場上向僱主、同事、客戶和合作伙伴等展示個人特色及工作表現 ( Personality and performance )。我建議可以通過以下六大步驟建立職場的個人品牌： 1. 具備一定水平的學歷和資格是求職的敲門磚，也是僱主認識你的直接途徑。 2. 掌握行業知識。除了學校的知識，最好要充分認識及了解所在行業的技術知識、最新消息和發展趨勢等。積極參加專業機構組織的研討會或講座也有助提高專業水平。 3. 工作經驗和成就。剛畢業的大學生可能並未有太多的工作經驗可陳述，但在學時所參與的義務工作或實習計劃都值得提及。 4. 擁有良好的人際網絡不僅可以向不同的人借鏡學習，還有利事業發展。求職者可多接觸業界的人士，或通過加入行業組織透過其舉辦的活動擴闊個人網絡。
Conflicts in the workplace are inevitable, but what should you do when an issue develops with your boss? Whether the problem is a technical one, a management style disagreement, or a personality clash, there are ways that you can stand up to your boss without losing your job.
Although the idea of going on holiday is to take a break from the rigours of work, some jobs simply don’t allow for a total and complete separation. And then there are some people who have the type of personality that needs to work at all times.
Resume writing is another aspect of job hunting that people dread. In order to create a standout resume that will be sure to catch the eye of your next potential employer, it’s not only what you put in your resume, but what you leave off that can score you your next job interview. Here are some ways to streamline your resume to garner your professional experience some hard-earned attention…