Career advice
Curated writing from operators, recruiters, and HR leaders — written for people building real careers in HK.
My employer knows my work ethic so they are always trying to find more for me to take on board, but I’ve kind of become the jack of all trades here. What I actually want is to find a career, not just a job.
You must receive dozens of letters from fresh graduates who are confused about career planning. Unfortunately, I am one of them. When I look for a job I see thousands of industries and functions and I feel so frustrated because I don’t know enough about them.
My career path has had many twists and turns. I graduated from Cornell University with a degree in industrial and labour relations, but at the time there were very few related job opportunities.
Last week we looked at the best steps to take in settling in at a new company and building-up relationships of …
Last week we looked at some of the steps that can help you make a successful transition to a new job, a different working …
You have just changed your employer, or even taken on an entirely new role and have to work with a boss, or even a team, that is totally new to …
Last week, we dealt with some of the questions you need to ask yourself if you are to have full control over your …
In last week’s Survival Tips, we examined some of the steps you need to take in order to have full control of your …
To manage means to “control, handle or cope”. Hence, career management is the ability to control your life, handle the demands of working and living, and coping with …
Last week, we examined some of the major differences between mentoring and coaching. This week, we take a closer …
This week, we examine the key differences between mentoring and coaching. Mentoring is “relational” and it takes place outside of a line manager-employee …
“Mentoring supports and encourages people to manage their own learning in order that they may maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve their …