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For many people, the thought of attending a networking event strikes an immediate chord of terror. For others, the… ...

In a recent online poll, Hays found that 48 per cent of Hongkongers update their CV frequently, but only 25 per cent… ...

Job candidates are regularly advised to “sell themselves” at interviews, but what does this mean in… ...

Preparation is the key to success in an interview. The better prepared you are, the more relaxed and comfortable you will be. Gather information about the company and try to relate your experience to the specific duties of the job opportunity available. Prepare questions about the position and the company. These can include:“Do you have a detailed job description?”; “Why is the position available?”; “What training and induction will be given?”; and “What prospects are there for professional development?” ...

Anyone who has applied for a job over the past few years will have noticed an increase in the number of interviews they have to attend. The general consensus from a number of surveys is that the average length of the interview process has risen from 13 days in 2009 to 23 days in 2013.  ...

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

Most social networking sites share a common goal of connecting or reconnecting people through the internet. At some point in their history, each has built a credible following of members. It is this member base that attracts the attention of businesses wishing to identify, connect and engage with it, and eventually to sell products and services to it. ...

If you’re feeling stuck in a rut at work or think that your career is not progressing at the pace you would like it to, it’s time to ask your employer about the opportunities available within the business to “stretch” or develop your skills through hands-on involvement in projects or tasks. ...

筆者在職場打滾二十多年，當過小職員也曾當過跨國企業的管理人，有幸見盡巴閉老闆、叻人、醒目仔。這些人的特質既聰明、有學識、具洞察力又有感染力。但通常他們亦會比較自負又沒耐性，極端些更會目中無人，極度自我。如果你有個咁既老闆，恭喜你！因為從好的方面去想，你可以從他們身上學到好多好野，能吸收到他們的智慧和實戰經驗可令你終身受用。對於他們的無理取鬧，Well，你一係就同佢據理力爭 (但筆者絕不建議，因為面對咁既老闆你已輸九成，因為他們絕不輕易妥協，最好的方法是引導他們自發錯誤)；一係就忍佢，就當係人工包埋。但筆者也曾遇過一些同輩同級的同事和合作伙伴，他們有一定的處事能力卻欠缺待人處事態度，很多時他們會有一些不錯的意見，但因為他們態度惡劣，不懂尊重別人，往往把事情弄得複複雜雜，浪費大量時間處理人事問題，卻沒把實事做好，事倍功半。 學識重要，學養更重要，筆者曾讀『所有一切真正應該學的事，我早在幼稚園就已經學過了！』一書 ( All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten by Robert Fulghum)，一些很簡單的幼稚園學問已經很足夠，包括守信、守時、誠懇、誠實、謙虛、禮貌、講早晨、雙手接/遞東西，太多東西，講易行難，尤其是要拿捏到發自內心，而非虛偽浮誇，有多少可以真正做到呢？ ...

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