Get a little help
Career Coaching & Guidance
Career Guide
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Communication
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Entry
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Honesty
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Job Market
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personal brand
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recruiter
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social media profile
If you are looking to take your career to the next level in Hong Kong’s active jobs market, it can be useful to get a recruiter on your side. But what is the best way of doing this?
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Lead and inspire
Charismatic executives are not just born, they are made. If you have recently been promoted and are now leading a team, you have the chance to transform yourself from a competent manager into a true leader. But it’s all too easy for leaders to slip unconsciously into poor behaviour without realising it.
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Don’t be dinosaurs
Career Coaching & Guidance
Career Guide
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Customer Service
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digital leadership
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Engagement
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executive
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Marketing
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Social Media
Recently I spoke with the regional head of a large tech sector company. He had a dilemma: to tweet or not to tweet? Without a social media presence he might be seen as a dinosaur, yet he worried about the time and skills needed. So he hired a professional marketer, who now tweets for him daily.
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Learn from failure
Knowing why you weren’t chosen is vital for future interviews, writes Nick Wheatley.
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Perils of the panel
Career Coaching & Guidance
Career Guide
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distinction
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Panel Interviews
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preparation
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Recruitment
Take a deep breath, collect your thoughts and stay clam, writes Marc Burrage.
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Advice for advisers
Career Coaching & Guidance
Asset Management
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Banking
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Big Four
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ConnectedGroup
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Consultancy
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Consulting
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Financial Services
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Hiring
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Insurance
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Retail Banking
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Soft Skills
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.
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Don’t make hash of it
Career Coaching & Guidance
Digital Footprint
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Hays
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Job Dissatisfaction
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Job Market
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Recruitment Process
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Reputation
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Social Media
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Volunteering
If you are feeling frustrated or bored at work, the last thing you should do is vent your feelings on social media, writes Marc Burrage.
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Tell your story well
Career Coaching & Guidance
ConnectedGroup
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Interview Tips
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Job Interview Tips
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Tips on Making a Good First Impression
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.
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Top tips for success
Career Coaching & Guidance
Career Development
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Career Prospects
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Cultural Fit
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Hays
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Manners
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Middle
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Personal Goals
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Positive Thinking
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Problem Solving
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Workplace Culture
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Workplace Etiquette
If you feel your current role holds few prospects for promotion, rather than just waiting for something to happen, take ownership of your personal development to fast track your career, writes Marc Burrage.
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