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來源: Jobs Market

我們平日工作與人相處，總會遇到不喜歡我們的人，又或是碰到自己不想見到的人。尤其是跟「唔順眼」的人一起工作，一定不好受吧。

1)      注重自我修養
跟「唔順眼」的人交往時，先要學會處理個人情緒，不要先想著反擊，而是反思自己有什麼地方讓人看不慣，可能自己的缺點亦令人難受。認清自己的情緒觸點，學習緩和自己的情緒，因為改變自己比改變別人來得容易。

2)      深呼吸
當同事不能按時做好工作，又或是說冒犯你的話，不妨可以先停下來深呼吸，退讓一步冷靜下來。

3)      表明立場
如果有人總是令你生氣，可以先平靜地表達自己的難受；多用「你…的時候，我感到…」的模式。

4)      保持距離
假若以上都做不到，倒不如保持應該有的距離，稍為遠遠離開他。

5)      以禮待人
人際關係就好似雙向的，你怎樣對人， 人家怎樣對你，例如你表現粗魯，別人也會橫蠻對待你。同時，在工作場所，交流是無可避免，應該好好溝通，以達致和諧。

Source: Jobsdb

In the prevalence of online interaction up 80% of recruiters visit candidates’ portfolio before seeing them in person. The online selection of candidates is fast and cost-effective to employers, so your online self-presentation is very crucial to build a first impression.

So first you put up photos of yourself or your achievement. Let’s say you entitle yourself as a photographer or graphic designer, you have to provide some proof like your work in the past for employers’ reference. It does not only impress recruiters, but also serves to build you brand in the long run. If you work in the financial banking field you may want to impress people by stating what contributions you have done to previous employers.

Second thing you want to do is to expose your social network. Nowadays it’s not ‘what do you know’ matters, it’s ‘who do you know’. Employees are the greatest asset to company in the sense that they connect potential business partners to the company. And employers do not only care who you can introduce to the company, they also want to understand you by analyzing your acquaintances. So perhaps any friends with bad history in terms of credibility should be excluded in your personal portfolio.

The world runs differently from the past. A piece of CV is not persuasive enough anymore. It’s time to start constructing personal reputation online.

Source: Jobsdb

大公司可能會有完善的晉升制度，更使你的工作履歷顯得更華麗。不過，其實在中小企工作的好處都很多，而且在大企業中是無法體會。每一個獨特的經驗，都將會是事業路上的寶貴踏腳石。

與不同的部門、高層交流和緊密溝通
中小企的人數較少，全公司的人集中在同一樓層。你會有不同的機會與不同的部門合作，認識不同層面的人，學習他們的工作內容和技巧，這是大企業中很難遇到的機會。同樣，與高層緊密溝通，不用經過繁複審核，避免拖慢流程。

大家都看到你的成果
在大公司中，一個小職位感覺隨時都會被取代，但在中小企中，你做的每一件事舉足輕重。這讓你每天上班都有滿足感，公司上下也會看到你作出的貢獻。

學會不同的技能
在中小企工作的員工一定體會，連自己未學過的工作都要做，雖然很辛苦但有一定的挑戰性，對面肯學習的人，是不斷挑戰自己極限的最佳地點。

擁有向上流的空間
不少大企業的人事制度僵化，高層被一眾無能者佔據。相比下，只要有能力肯拚命，在中小企升職更快，更容易被升上為管理層。

Source: Career cast

Every year numerous white collars wind up dating someone sitting in the same office with them, despite warnings already be presented by workplace advisors. “Don’t dip your pen in the company ink” is a well-worn cliché, and some companies express their deep concern of workplace dating by prohibiting such things in their offices. However, co-workers still fall into each other. There are reasons for this counter-intuitive condition.

1. Lack of fabulous social life. Grown-ups are less likely to extend their social life like they did In college. So colleagues are probably the easiest to date.
2. Overwhelming stress creates a special bond. Colleagues going through the same challenges may feel for each other and likely to build a special bond with each other.
3. Successful experience show that it’s possible to have end well. Some of the world’s most famous couple like Bill Gates and Melinda Gates met in their early office life.
4. Common interest and values. Co-workers drawn to the same employees are likely to have common hobbies and life perspectives.

Workplace romance can ruin or foster your work life, so whether it’s a poisoned candy or not really depends on how you handle the relationship.

Source: targetjobs

Taking your study to the next level is a popular choice. But in accountancy and financial management sector postgraduate qualification is not that important in determining your career prospection. So, you really need a strong and sound reason to continue for postgraduate study if that is your target.

Here are some legit and bad reasons.

Good Reasons:

1. To further explore a field in the financial and accountancy sector.
2. To gain new potential partners for the future. Meet people with similar background.
3. To gain professional skills you are currently lacking. They are likely to be useful in your career later in the future so you can present yourself better to future employers.

Bad Reasons:

1. To cover up your poor undergrad performance. Firms put equal attention to your undergrad and any future degrees, so any improvement in postgrad studies will not make up your past.
2. To fill time. Study should not be your plan B if you are reluctant to enter the current job market. Irrelevant postgraduate degree will not boost up your competence.
3. To stand out from crowd. A postgraduate alone is not that outstanding in the eyes of employers. Work experience is far more important in determining your job landing.

Source: Newswire

Tidiness may not be an absolute merit anymore, suggested by by OfficeTeam. It is a workplace survey organization that specializes in workplace ecology. 66% of HR managers feel it is acceptable to have a messy desk at work. But still, some think it is an unorganized manner.

The OfficeTeam interviewed 300 HR managers and ask for their opinions about colleagues having a messy desk. Astonishingly, half of them made no positive or negative comment on this issue. This result speaks what most people feel, but the executive director of OfficeTeam has a conservative opinion. ‘Although not everyone cares about how your desk looks, having a messy workspace could lead others to question your professionalism,” said Robert Hosking, executive director of OfficeTeam. “Keep your desk tidy and you’ll be able to find what you need more quickly and increase your work efficiency.’ This is something that we were told as elementary school students. Simple and absolute as it sounds, not many people upholds the principle. So perhaps words from an executive director of a prestigious leading staff service company can remind us of the old rule.

The OfficeTeam also sorted out 7 desk organisation mistakes.

1)      Creating a pileup. Stocking used papers an files all over the desk.

2)      Failing to contain yourself. Use pencil cups, drawer and file organizers, and trays to keep items in their place.

3)      Hoarding. If you haven’t touched something in a year, it shouldn’t be on your desk for any reasons. Keep supplies you access most within reach, and the rest out of sight.

4)      Not being tech-savvy. Going paperless and use a digital filing system or organizational app to keep track of everything.

5)      Overaccessorizing. It’s generally fine to show some personality with your workspace decorations, but leave your teddy bear collection and movie posters at home.

6)      Being snack-holic. Clear your desk of food wrappers, empty coffee cups and dirty plates. Wipe off your work surface after eating.

7)      Cleaning just once or twice a year. Spend a few minutes at the end of each day straightening up your workspace and grant yourself a sense of fresh start each morning.

來源: Topick 

特朗普作為近日全球最紅人物，他的不少舊事都被挖出來再提。其中關於他在零04年主持的「飛黃騰達」亦成為大熱。身為地產大亨，原來特朗普早於「飛黃騰達」年代已向一班打工仔教路去湊掂老細。

1. ‘If you’re going to be thinking anyway, think big.’
   作為集團老闆特朗普指出原來老細最like目標遠大的員工，因為員工從來都是公司向前的推力。如果與公司發展理念一致的話，對雙方來說都是相輔相成的效果。不過特朗普亦提到太離地的建議會引起反效果。
2. ‘If you can live with the worst, the good will always take care of itself.’
   把特朗普做生意的理論應用到打工仔身上，如果事事都做好最壞打算，即使被上司責駡，但自己已有心理準備，壓力自然小得多。
3. ‘Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war. Don’t ever get down on yourself, just keep fighting – in the end, you WIN!’
   工作上難免有過失，最重要事後找出更好的應對方法。有時一件錯事可能導致最後的成功。
4. ‘I try to learn from the past, but I plan for the future by focusing exclusively on the present.’
   特朗普曾指，專注現在其實比汲取過去的經驗更重要。在職場上不要徘徊在過去的成敗，好好思考現在來計劃職場生涯更重要。

來源: Jobsdb

在求職的過程中，有人會覺得自己不知道想要做些什麼，只要有僱主聘請就先安定下來試試。大部分這類人在不久後就會發現，自己其實不適合這份工作，勉強工作了半年後就重新尋找目標，卻又用同一心態找下一份工作。

面對自己的生涯規劃，如果沒有明確的目標，就可以透過「三環法」去規劃。在找新工作時，反思一下「自己想做的事（Want）」、「可以做到的事（Can）」及「一定要做的事（Must）」，然後在重疊中找到合適的工作。

「自己想做的事（Want）」
第一環著重個人的價值觀，在過去經驗中思考出自己想做的事情，再具體明確表示出來，例如想想有什麼事情會為你帶來很大滿足感。當然，事情一定要具體而且可以實行的，過分抽象「離地」的目標只會阻礙你去實現夢想。

「可以做到的事（Can）」
第二環是個人的強項和能力，除了一些證書紀錄的技能，還可以舉出軟技能，例如有影響力、具分析思考能力。認清自己能力，日後再針對性地進行強化。

「一定要做的事（Must）」
第三環是最接近現實的一環，包括了自身的責任和義務。出來社會工作不多不少需要考慮到家庭，這裡列出的項目應該是個人的底線，例如工作時間會否與家人相聚時間重疊，更深一層更可能是想到怎樣貢獻社會。

在三環中找到重疊的地方，重點為它作出強化，將來會更加得心應手。職場年資尚淺、經驗或能力不足，雖然令到三環重疊的位置變得小。但隨著選對了工作，努力地進行強化，將來你便會在工作的同時實踐你的夢想。

來源: Jobsdb

收到公司A的邀請去面試時B公司又表示願意請你，假設你對A、B公司都很有興趣，你應該放棄A公司的機會還是給自己更多時間考慮? 看似過份「離地」樂觀的情況在現實生活中時有發生。

爭取時間作考慮

在這情況下，如你對公司A較有興趣，又不想拒絕公司B以致沒有退路，你應先感謝公司B願意聘請你的消息，但亦坦誠告之自己正在考慮另一間公司的 offer，希望能給予時間作考慮。一般來說，公司B錄用你是因為覺得你是最適合人選，因此多數會願意給予時間考慮。

同時，你可致電給公司A，表示你已獲得另一間公司的 offer，但對自己貴公司的職位更有興趣，並詢問對方可否作實錄用自己的日期。通常公司A都會說「沒有確定時間」，這時你可提出你答應回覆公司B的日期，並清晰地要求公司A在限期前回覆。到了限定時間，若你還未收到公司A的答覆，可請求公司B延長考慮時間，或是接受公司B的聘用。

值得一提的是，如果最終是答應了公司B的話，應將此決定告之公司A，並取消自己的求職申請；同時免得之後又收到公司A的offer，又決定退出公司B，這樣會顯示自己是一個有禮貌有交帶的人，不使自己的專業形象受損。

提高叫價

有些人覺得自己變成了「搶手貨」，自然會想向未來僱主提高叫價。真實經驗指出，這是可行的，但有幾點注意事項：

1.交涉的前你要有把握兩間公司都很想請你。

2.抬價應是在收到offer後，與公司的HR討論，不應在面試時跟未來頂頭上司討價還價。

3.在交涉前，應先做好市場調查，清晰了解自己的強項、公司需要的人才、自己值多少錢，再開出符合現實的叫價。

4. 確定自己收到final offer及清楚細節才抬價，否則後來發現待遇與預期不符就令自己陷入兩難。

來源: Job Market

想要等到面試的機會，首先第一步需要過人事部(HR)。這部門處理所有求職信件，為管理層篩選出有能力者。到底如何才能引起他們對你的注意？

HR每天都收到不少求職信，如果企業中同時有不同的空缺，實在會令他們眼花撩亂，因此他們不會逐一核對求職者的履歷是否合符要求。因為這會導致兩個下場：一是招聘能力低，引致失去工作，第二是每天OT把履歷表逐一看完。所以HR最重要的工作是：馬上淘汰不合適合的應徵者。

正因為HR人員加快了處理的效率，永遠都不知道面試失敗的原因。試想如果HR人員每一個為求職者解釋，工作一定沒完沒了，亦無法幫助求職者的求職。同樣，有趣的是HR最後的人選未必是最理想的一位，因為很可能早就在首輪的時候就被「OUT」掉，例如在學歷中沒有由最高開始填寫。

HR聘請並不是到街市買菜，整個過程需要用到大量人力、物力和成本。更有研究指出公司每次僱用一個人的開支，幾乎是新入職僱員的首半年工資，故此HR人員在過程中需要非常小心，以免增加不必要開支。