Career advice

Practical guides for a Hong Kong career

Curated writing from operators, recruiters, and HR leaders — written for people building real careers in HK.

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Advice for advisers

With a view to expanding their reach in APAC and increasing the number of skilled staff in order to stimulate growth, global management consultancies are in hiring mode, writes Katharine de Vaal.

Career Coaching & Guidance

Tell your story well

When preparing for an interview, most people go over education, work achievements, projects they have run, successes they have had, and challenges they have faced and overcome, writes Nick Wheatley.

Career Coaching & Guidance

Celebrate talent

Whether you are “Generation X” or “Y”, or even a baby boomer, it is clear that you are expected to change jobs far more regularly than in the past, writes Katharine de Vaal.

Career Coaching & Guidance

Face up to errors

Honesty is the best policy when it comes to presenting your work history, writes Nick Wheatley.

Career Coaching & Guidance

Pay info is power

Salary negotiations – often the final stage of the interview process – can also be one of the most uncomfortable, writes Katharine de Vaal.

Career Coaching & Guidance

A cool head is vital

They say that patience is a virtue. If you’re embarking on the hunt for a new job in this market then you would be wise to heed these words, writes Katharine de Vaal.

Career Coaching & Guidance

Intern to improve

Students at top universities around the world are advised by their careers teams to commit to internships as they progress through their academic studies, writes Kate Harper.

Career Coaching & Guidance

Contracting is cool

It’s time for Hong Kong professionals to embrace contract or interim employment status, as most of them now seem to appreciate the positives of such flexible arrangements, writes Kate Harper.

Career Coaching & Guidance

Raise your profile

The utilisation of social media is becoming more and more important to network, research and plan your career, writes Kate Harper.

Career Coaching & Guidance

With anti-money-laundering (AML) fines still being enforced at a high rate in Hong Kong, a wave of hiring is continuing across Asia as banks develop teams to investigate, manage and counter future fines, writes Kate Harper.

Career Coaching & Guidance

Mentors make you

Often, a recruiter will ask you: “What’s your medium-term or five-year career goal?”

Career Coaching & Guidance

Be honest over pay

All professions involve negotiations of some description, writes Kate Harper.