Career Advice Career counselling, advice and guidance

Tag: Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education

Sold on time

Carson Chan was sorry to give up his car hobby, but a love of watches opened up a thrilling career as Asia managing director at auctioneers Bonhams, writes Wong Yat-hei. ...

Mistral manager charts course

Ellen Tang Man-ki worked her way up from waitress to manager at The Mistral, a high-end Italian restaurant at the InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong, in a career that started with an internship at the five-star hotel while she was still studying at school, writes Wong Yat-hei. ...

A secure way to make a living

Job prospects are bright in IT security, writes Chiu Po-sze. ...

Hi-tech hands are in demand

The IT industry has ample space to develop in Hong Kong as IT professionals are required in almost every industry, writes Chiu Po-sze. ...

Heavy cargo

With unhappy dock workers and young people shunning the sector, is Hong Kong’s shipping industry sailing into the sunset? Wong Yat-hei investigates. ...

Engineering careers soar

Aircraft engineering may be described as a specialised industry, but in Hong Kong at least, it is also one which is large, steadily expanding, and offers a wide range of entry points and career paths, writes John Cremer. ...

Bank of China intern's experience pays off

This summer, Suki Kwan Shun-yan interned at one of the airport branches of Bank of China (Hong Kong) as an in-branch service ambassador, writes Wong Yat-hei. ...

Boom fuels staff shortage

When several large-scale infrastructure projects enter their construction phase from late 2012 onwards, the sharply ... ...

Young ICT achievers aim for upgraded version of society

This year’s three winners of the Outstanding Youth ICT Achiever Awards share a common dedication to hard work, excellence and improving ... ...

Aviation work may take off

Despite the seasonal blip, airline maintenance job prospects remain positive. Even when aircraft are not flying, they still have to be ... ...