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What advice can you give to a teenager who dreams to found a startup in future?

1) Start as early as you can – Early and well begun is a sign of a good start. It should be a well thought of and well planned execution of idea. Do not start off in a hurry. Messing up in the initial stage can be detrimental for the future of the business. Take effective, profound steps in the beginning. These steps may be as small as getting the blueprints of the idea, but they hold a lot of importance in the later stages.

Job Search in Hong Kong

Cover Letter Cliches to Avoid

Cover letters can be challenging. There are plenty of advice and warnings about what to avoid in your resume, but the cover letter tends to be overlooked. Writing a cover letter is an ideal way for a potential employee to show off their talents and personality so it’s important to make the most of this opportunity. It should be professional, but still allow some of your unique qualities to shine. The worst thing a potential employee can do is sound like a robot, and there are cliche phrases that make employers cringe.

Job Search in Hong Kong

The 7 Worst Phrases to Put in Your Cover Letter and Resume

Resume writing and updating is often one of the more dreaded and stressful aspects of job hunting. This article shows the seven worst commonly used phrases in resume and what you should include instead.

Career Coaching & Guidance

Revamping your resume can help you to get ahead of the competition

If you are looking for a job, you probably know how much competition you are up against. In many industries today, the job market is competitive, with a large supply of good talent but a limited number of positions available, especially at the more senior levels.

Career Coaching & Guidance

How to fit right in

While your technical skills and experience are important in getting a foot in the door when looking for a new job, it…

Career Coaching & Guidance

Look beyond titles

Iam often asked by candidates how transferable their experience is from one industry to the next. Frustrated by how…