tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54667781033324940732012-01-15T20:49:56.172+08:00<a href="http://www.thecvworkshop.com">THE CV WORKSHOP</a> resume / CV blog provides useful resources related to CV writing or Resume writing for employment. We are professional CV / resume writers in Hong Kong (HK).Shenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670393976704754510noreply@blogger.comBlogger301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5466778103332494073.post-62020171584800196152012-01-13T19:36:00.004+08:002012-01-13T19:41:38.548+08:00

How to achieve your New Year's ResolutionThe article "Hot Job" provides tips on CV writing. An Article by The CV Workshop writer Lynda Tan-Shen

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Whether you're just about to enter the job market or have been working for a few decades, you must understand that it is a matter of time that you will have to deal with the task of preparing your own CV or Resume. Since this is not the sort of task one does everyday, it could be quite daunting to undertake. Thus I have designed the set of slides to briefly introduce the ways to write an

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The (WKCD) West Kowloon Cultural District (in Hong Kong) has issued its inaugural issue of the e-newsletter in September 2009. Job seekers and the general public who are interested in the development of this huge project may subscribe or read online news pertaining to it. JOB OPPORTUNITIES related to the WKCD may be updated on this site: http://www.wkcdauthority.hk/en/job/jobOpp.htm

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Creative Industries, the promising future in Hong Kong

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For the convenience of job-seekers who make use of online search to look for jobs in Hong Kong, I have compiled a list of major online job listing sites in Hong Kong. The link menu is also found on the right column to this blog.JobsDB.com, Executive Jobs, Recruit OnlineHeadline Jobs, Classified Post, JiuJikCareerTimes, Hong Kong eRecruitment, JobMarketJobFinder, Civil Service Bureau,

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[Taken from the press release on Statistics issued on Feb. 17, 2009 by the Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong]Some of The FiguresUnemployment: 4.6%Total persons employed: 3,530,000 (Nov 2008 - Jan 2009)Total persons unemployed: 157,700 (Nov 2008 - Jan 2009) increased by 16,400 over previous 2 monthsJob losses: 14,300 The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr. Matthew Cheung Kin-chung,

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These few months have been a busy stretch for us and many of our clients were mainly from the finance and banking sector! Globally the whole sector is suffering, thus getting employment in the same sector will be an uphill task for some time, if not impossible. So what other sectors look promising, both in Hong Kong and around the world? According to an article "An Inevitable Trend" on

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There is an Education and Careers Expo held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 19 -22 Feb. 2009. Names of exhibitors can be found here. There are a wide variety of Education Forums / Talks held by different institutes of higher learning at Hall 5. The whole event schedule is available.If one is currently looking for employment, widening one's search and attending careers fair

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Too many job applicants for too few job vacancies; this is a scenario for disappointment. But the truth is that if a post is very popular because the basic entry requirements are not demanding and yet the starting salary is attractive, chances are high that application for the post will be oversubscribed. According to the Feb. 21, 2008 online version of SCMP, "every year, thousands of young

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Every CV is unique. Like your fingerprint, there will be no other CVs exactly like yours. Yet a majority of CVs 'blended in with the crowd' and never get noticed at all! Why?A good CV goes beyond telling the facts about your work history. It has to present them in a clear and convincing way. The recruiter has to (very quickly) perceive from your CV that what you can offer matches well with what

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Your first contact with your recruiters or prospective employers is through your CV or resume. First impression counts! You should never photocopy your CV and mass mail them. Every copy should be high quality print on good quality paper. My favourite is high dpi laser printing on Conqueror paper with a conservative range of shades of white such as diamond white, high white or even brilliant white

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Armed with an effective resume / CV, one may start the job search process. Without an effective CV, job searching will be extremely frustrating. When you're looking for your dream career in a company you like, you are telling the employer "hire me" - I am the best candidate for the job! And so do hundreds and thousands of others who are competing for the same attention. Smart job-seekers use

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In an effort to make our CV writing service known to more people in Hong Kong (and elsewhere too), we have made available our logo to be printed on buttons, and T-shirts. We will proudly wear it to promote our company and spread the message of our wonderful service. We know we have made a difference to people's life - one at a time. Visit online store to see "The CV Workshop" branded itemsSee

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We need to be aware of the state of the economy because it's inevitably linked to the job market. Weaker economy means fewer jobs created, leading to fewer hiring and even job cuts. During such times it is prudent to have one's CV updated just in case. It can happen anytime and to anyone. But while one industry is suffering, there may be others doing well and facing shortage of talents. Below is

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This a very good video on dressing for a job interview. It's extremely informative and it'll last for 40 minutes! There's so much to learn from the video, especially for college students who will be stepping into the job market.

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The job seeking process does not end after the preparation of CV or resume. When invited for an interview, one must be well-prepared in order to succeed. That's when the employer makes his or her choices and a smart candidate will stand a better chance of getting the job. There are many good videos covering the topic of job interviews and we have picked some for viewing. In the coming week (1st

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Life is not simple, we have to be prepared. Opportunities can show up suddenly and luck will be on those who are well-prepared! Constantly upgrading one's skills and knowledge through continuous education and training is a good way to enhance one's competitiveness in the workplace and the job market. But that alone is not enough. Keeping an accurate record of the courses you have taken, skills

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Job-seeking is a serious undertaking and should not be taken lightly. Especially if you have set your eyes to work with some of the top notch companies in the world, ask yourself truthfully what attracted you; is it the pay, the perks, the reputation, the company culture or something else? Remember that work hours take up a great percentage of one's life and has significant impact on one's

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The Careers Fair (Education and Careers Expo - 教育及職業博覽 ) in Hong Kong is held annually, usually in the early part of the year. The last fair was held on February 1-4, 2007 (where there were more than 191,000 visitors and 490 exhibitors), and the coming one will be from February 21-24, 2008, scheduled to take place at the HK Convention and Exhibition Centre. ( http://hkeducationexpo.tdctrade.com/

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The mechanics of reading an English document flows from left to right and then in the downward direction. And since a recruiter would probably spend only around 10 seconds to skim through your Résumé / CV, the top section of the document is the most precious 'real estate'. Logically you would want the essence of your resume to be there to inform the recruiter how well you and your skills (like a

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Many job-seekers put in a lot of effort in creating their resumes and CVs but were surprised when told that their cover letters were equally important! Powerful cover letters that accompany winning resumes greatly improve the chance of generating interviews. A poorly written cover letter will not impress the recruiter or give the hirer any interest in viewing the candidate's resume or CV at all.

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When will you likely NOT to have gaps in your CV?-- You have just finished school and starting your first full-time job.-- You are still employed and working in your first full-time job.-- You have been continuously employed even though you have switched jobs more than once.-- You were in part-time employment between full-time jobs.-- You have not been in the workplace long enough!Anyway if you

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"An average resume gets about 15 seconds of the recruiter's attention", mentions one recruiter in the video. So are there anything in the resume that will catch the recruiter's eye within that time frame? Writing a resume is not a simple task because there are basic rules, requirements and format to consider. It pays to know the basics and get the document right from the beginning. In this video

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In Hong Kong, the SCMP Classified Post which comes with every Saturday edition of the daily newspaper SCMP, is usually thick and filled with job advertisements from many industries. Recruiters normally specify that they need a CV and about half of them wanted a Résumé . So that makes one think if these two terms are used interchangeably because they are similar or are there differences at all. If

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This is the most frequently asked question which we get all the time. To determine whether you require a CV or a Résumé, you need to understand their differences and ask yourself some questions. The confusing point is when these terms are so often used interchangeably that some employers may not know their subtle differences.Does a CV or Resume serve the same purpose?Yes. Each summarizes your

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We need to put ourselves in our recruiters' shoes if we were to understand how they make decisions as to who they want to call in for interviews, basing their decisions on the resumes they get. Unless a job listing has been extremely unpopular, you can be sure that any one job advertisement would likely to attract a number of job applications. Then one has to pass that first "screening" in order

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Many good companies provide training and education for their workforce because they believe that knowledgeable minds are better at solving problems. That is what it's all about when one is employed. Employees are employed to solve 'problems' and give solutions. The lack of skills, experience, or knowledge becomes an employee's nightmare because they hamper the ability to provide solutions and

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Career search is mainly regional in character. Unless one is very ambitious or loves to travel to sample working life in another country, one will look to access local job listings. Thanks to the internet that we now have a plethora of job search engines which could be as simple as matching job-seekers to prospective employers, to full career websites which offer career advice! Hong Kong has a

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A career log is a continuous record of noteworthy events, education, experiences, trainings, and even recognition (or commendations) one accumulates throughout one's career. It is an important documentation that will come useful when one needs to reflect on what to write for one's resume or CV. I started a career log the day I entered the job market more than two decades ago. My first entries

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From graduation until the time you retire, you can expect to hit the job market several times whether by choice or not. A good CV or resume is an absolutely essential tool every employee must have whether currently employed or job-seeking.A CV or resume is a self-marketing tool summarizing your skills, work experiences, qualifications and career history for your prospective employer. Its main

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