Great Union

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就算5**拔尖入U、First Hon畢業，亦不能反映工作能力。學校學到的知識，未必能應用於職場，某些技能需要實踐練習，才能充分掌握。以下是5項辦公室生存必備技能：

1)      獲取資訊的能力
要尋找資料不難，好好利用搜尋引擎或網上問卷調查，就能獲取資訊。然而，在海量資訊中篩選卻不容易。進行網上問卷調查的話，更要訂立適切的題目，確保答案滿足到真正想探討的問題。

2)      分析資料的能力
獲得資料後必須懂得理解和分析，令資料變得有價值，否則無數據都只是紀錄而已。根據資料了解總結事情發生、經驗和觀察，推測將來，因應預測情況擬定應對措施，才能帶領業務進步。

3)      報告和表達能力
寫作和口語溝通能力，對大部分工作都極為重要，如果加上視覺化技能，例如圖表、短片，在職場上會更有優勢。

4)      熟悉電腦軟體
科技日新月異，除了Word和PowerPoint，也須熟悉Excel進行數據運算和製作圖表。如果你從事創意相關的行業， Adobe Photoshop、Illustrator和剪輯軟件Adobe Premiere Pro都應該學會。

5)      軟技能
學校通常不太注重情緒智商、說服力、影響力等等特質，難以藉著客觀標準來衡量高低。任何職位都需要與人接觸，例如管理層領導員工、銷售員須服務顧客，不同部門也要彼此合作，因此軟技能重要性實在不容小覷。

來源: ctgoodjobs

聖誕前夕，對不少打工仔來說是場惡夢。事關公司不單要搞大龍鳳，大食會party直落抽獎，最後極速散band，這個節日產生了不少無奈的時刻：

1)      掛幾日的陳年裝飾
在公司貨倉中，找一箱塵封已久的聖誕裝飾，同事們一起把古董掛起，欲增加辦公室節日氣氛，但事後幾日又拆下放回箱內，成為例行公事。

2)      夾錢開party但吃不飽
大食會是不少公司的首選，目的是讓同事聯誼一番，然後輕輕鬆鬆等放假。但換來的是投入金錢太多，食物卻太少，餐廳到會重新包裝後的價格實在不吸引。

3)      得「物」無所用
食飽過後就是公司抽獎或交換禮物環節。根據經驗，不會令人有太大驚喜，皆因驚嚇與憤怒的時間大多各佔一半。收到禮物本應感到興奮，但得「物」無所用，最慘像是公司清倉，老細以為皆大歡喜，誰知個個敢怒不敢言。

4)      無得早放 甚至OT
眼見其他朋友提早下班，但老闆到了臨放工才把工作給你，再指定當天交，實在令人感無奈。

5)      聖誕都要工作
世上最無奈的不是OT，而是假日還需要工作。不少服務性行業工作都需要於假日上班，長時間工作之餘又要處理假日人流，實在難受。

給老闆們：關心員工不應只於大時大節，閒時準時收工，減少無謂OT、增加彼此互動交流、工作上給予發揮機會，意義反而更大。

來源: ctgoodjobs

認識同事和陌生人，最關鍵的是第一印象，因為它會影響雙方往後的交流，而第一印象其實早在見面後的30秒已經產生，以下5招可以助你建立別人對自己的良好印象：

1. 重視交際距離
   與對方保持合適的距離，尊重對方個人空間，避免靠得太近，令他感到不舒服或冒犯。不太確定的話，可以跟對方的提示，例如對方身體傾前，你亦傾前。
2. 注意語調和身體語言
   在面對面的互動上，語調和肢體語言比語言更加能夠表達意思，多留意自己面部表情，特別是眼神接觸和微笑。
3. 保持正面態度
   沒有人希望聽到初相識的朋友在發牢騷，在發放負能量的同時，對方腦中容易將你配對為負面情緒，引起不快。
4. 管理情緒
   人類多被熱情、溫和觸動，對於憤怒、輕佻、傲慢反感。所以當發生出乎意料的情況時，不應該過分責怪，應該多關心別人。除了能化解尷尬之外，亦能令人感受到你的教養。
5. 關注聊天本身而非話題
   很多人擔心事前準備的話題用完後會dead air，場面會尷尬。其實聊什麼沒有關係，重點是可以聊下去，而不是像審犯一樣不斷開新話題。

來源: Job Market

新入職場的新人充滿場熱血，往往會有信念，先做好自己。但有時會忙了觀形察色，累積了三五年工作經驗後，一旦沒有升職，會想一下問題究竟在哪裡。不少過來人都有這種經驗，新人在做好自己的同時，應該避免踩中地雷。當然，老闆、主管、老闆親信等等一定不能得罪，但其實一家有點歷史或規模的公司，當中有些人位居基層，但其實他們的殺傷力不容忽視：

1. 穿居家拖鞋的人
   他們將公司當作自己家，很可能是「骨灰級」的人物。雖然職位不高，但是對公司的錯綜複雜的人士十分了解，需要小心。
2. 喜歡集體行動的人
   公司總會有些人特別喜好一起午餐、一起下班，假日一起出外遊玩。這類人當中，只要你得罪其中一位，就等同得罪了所有圈子中的人。
3. 「庶務二課」類的人
   他們可能是老闆的秘書、前台reception；又可能是人事部、行政部等人員，雖然薪水不高，但握有實權。他們可惡起來，可以將你文件積壓、讓你見不到老闆，也不會告訴你公司的潛規則等等。

當然，不是每個職場都有那麼多人，但總不能每次都不小心得罪人。新人初入職場，一定要小心練好處事和與人溝通的態度，加上自己努力，就能順順便便。

來源: Job Market

能在工作上有突出表現，除了工作的能力，少不免一張利嘴。有人說：「禍從口出」，好好領略與人溝通的技巧，記得避免說出以下六類話：

1. 命令
   跟平起平坐的同事相處時，不應該用命令的字眼，例如「我覺得你應該…」這種話給人高高在上的感覺，不單只是有距離感，甚至是令人覺得反感。
2. 質問
   有時候我們提出意見，卻可能不知不覺說「為甚麼不這樣做？」令人感覺咄咄逼人。有意見時，不妨試一試提出自己想法，再問問大家意見，顯得尊重。
3. 標籤
   不少人在別人做錯事後，一直標籤對方的錯失，會令人覺得反感和委屈。
4. 不耐煩
   日常有繁忙的工作，但同時應該要顧及同事感受，不應該在不耐煩呼喝：「我聽到啦！」
5. 模稜兩可
   「是但啦！」「都可以。」對話時應該避免模稜兩可的回應，得不到清楚答案會阻礙團體合作。
6. 比較
   人類社會中離不開比較，由兒時開始比較成績，到長大後比較薪水。比較誰做得比較的心態，每個人都覺得討厭，帶來不快

來源: Job Market

工作上可能產生同的不快，不喜歡老闆偏心，不滿鄰座同事太蠢，更不明白為什麼自己的工作量比其他人多，絕對是負能量「爆燈」！

1. 多向好處想
世界上沒有完美的公司，亦沒有完美的人，關鍵是你將注意力放在哪裡。就好像是控制相機鏡頭一樣，完全由你決定放在哪裡。多看看事情的積極面，建立樂觀的情緒，少想消極事，以免不開心。

2. 適當宣洩情緒
不要強力抑制自己的情緒，而應當選擇正確的發洩方法，例如是放假出走一下，放鬆心情。

3. 保持生活秩序
有秩序的生活讓人每天保持頭腦清醒，心情開朗。不妨習慣工作後整理自己的桌子，定期刪除不必要的文件，減少產生混亂的情緒。

4. 保持心境平和
每一天都應該抽時間做運動，又可能是等一個無人打擾的地方休息一刻鐘，自己跟自己溝通，定時的充電令你只想積極的事情，保持心境開朗。

5. 為自己打氣
時常感到疲倦？原因可能與工作不大關係，反而是緊張、不快的情緒累事。嘗試「假裝」對工作充滿熱情、多點開心微笑、每天都對自己打氣。別以為這樣很奇怪，這些都是心理學上的心理暗示。

Source: Forbes

According to linkedin data, most graduates winded up in top-tier firms like Deloitte, Amazon and Target. Here are some popular positions that packed with graduates in the US.

1. Account manager. With median annual income USD $50000, it is a well-paid job craved by many job market newbies. Most account manager offers are opened by advertising, management consulting and financial services sectors.
2. Software engineer. Its annual income is USD $30000 higher than the first job, and there is a promising dependence on the IT sectors in big corporations. Alphabet, Amazon and Apple each have hundreds of such listings, and we are about to see more.
3. Customer service representative. The median annual salary is USD $35000. Having this position elbow into the top 3 popular jobs signals the world that skill-based works are still conventional, despite the growing importance of college certificates.
4. Administrative assistant. Healthcare, marketing and advertising and construction were the three sectors that recruited the most administrative assistants. With a median annual income of USD $39500, it’s another proof that skill-based jobs still have market.

Source: Forbes

Sometimes people stuck in a deadend in their career. Be it the glass ceiling or unbreakable hierarchy, there are always some reasons that get in your way. Would you choose to be obliged with the sour reality or create an own one? Here are some tips for you.

1)      Define who you are
You should show your importance within a group. Some women are indecisive in asking for salary raise as gender inequality always exists. We should not abide by the workplace norm and give up our values. Everyone should be confident with their achievement and claim what they deserve. The attitude is applicable to not only salary claim but also workplace respect. It doesn’t matter if you are a small potato sitting in a small cell. As long as you have fulfilled job duty, it’s always legit to admit your value. Don’t let colleagues or supervisors to define you.

2)      Pour positive energy into life
Many top-tier positions like department head or team leader take great deal of responsibilities on themselves. They have a high goal and any failures cling onto them almost permanently. Having a career is like play ballgames. Only when you stay focus and positive on current tasks can you achieve high.

3)      Stop living in your bubble
Chances don’t fall from the sky. To gain the most out of life, we better actively engage every moment of our life. Cherish every opportunity of talking to different people. You may get unexpected results from it.

Source: Forbes

Some say recruiters and HR managers spend no more than 1 minute on your CV. Even when they read they do not even scroll down to second page of your resume and so they are not familiar with your background. Talking to someone without full preparation is a waste of time, so you need to analyse which recruiters worth your time talking with.

It’s easy to tell which cold call is from a well-prepared recruiter. Anyone asking for your basic information is worth no time to be entertainment by job seekers. In this context you can stop their cold and ask if they have reviewed your linkedin profile completely. Some recruiters are pushy though, and they may tactfully ask for further elaboration of yourself. In this case, you might want to hear what they are going to say.

Some candidates fear that rude disruption to recruiters’ cold call would create a notorious reputation in the job market. One thing we should all know is that recruiters have no right to ask for any personal information at the cold call stage. Instead we should use that chance know more about relevant job opportunities. Ask them the latest job market information like demanding positions, salary range, construction…etc.

A good recruiter in your corner is a fantastic asset, but as in any profession, there are more unsuitable recruiters than top-notch ones around. So understanding our rights as a candidate and  how to make use of recruiting services is important in landing a job.

Source: Entrepreneur

High morale leads to cooperation, high productivity and employee retention.
Since employee morale can quickly build or break a company’s success, effective leaders often keep a close eye on it and adapt creative approaches to strengthen it. Here some tactics to think about adapting for your business:

1. Keep employees feeling their work is more than just a job.
Employees wants to feel that his or her work has a higher purpose. One of the key ways that to inspire employees is by sharing stories to show them the value of their work.

2. Take time to celebrate accomplishments.
It’s always humble to focus on what’s ahead rather than mesmerized in how much has been achieved. Reflection, however, helps employees appreciate how much they have achieved and set future business goals.

3. Give time to employees to pursue projects they are passionate about.
Personal projects can provide an energizing break from regular responsibilities and can serve as a source of innovation for a company. Atlassian, a developer of collaboration software based in Sydney, encourages creativity during its “FedEx Day”. All employees can work on anything that excites them — as long as it is related to Atlassian business. Employees have from 2 p.m. on Thursday to 4 p.m. Friday, giving them a whole day to deliver a project. Participants show off the results of their projects at a presentation. From these ideas, Atlassian has adopted more than a dozen projects, ranging from product upgrades to process improvements.

4. Have fun.
Online discounter FatWallet put “fun” as a regular part of the schedule. Its 55 employees are invited to play in a monthly Game Day, an in-house competition with activities ranging from Trivial Pursuit to Wii bowling matches. Rewards are given to MVP on the Game day. It’s nothing related to business, but consequently morale is boosted so well.