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Q2 Salary Guides

Gemini Personnel's Q2 Salary Guides are now available! Find the latest salary information across industries in Hong Kong, China, Singapore, and Thailand on our website: https://lnkd.in/dQTQsJa #salary#survey#recruitment#information#industries#salaryguide#update#yourtrustedpartner#timesofchange#lifeatgemini

Gemini's mobile app is live!

Gemini Personnel has launched a mobile job search app. Find the latest job opportunities in Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Thailand! Search and apply for jobs across locations, industries, levels and functions. Simply upload your CV and receive notifications via email or phone when new opportunities are available. Download the

Gemini's training solutions

Did you know that Gemini Development offers a wide range of #traininganddevelopment programmes to organisations, facilitating both #teams and #individuals? Our workshops using the DiSC methodology aimed at for example improving #teamperformance, strengthening #teamcollaboration or #managingchange are now available at promotional prices, right in time to invest in your employees

Talent

Attracting and nurturing talent in an era full of changes

Organisations have been defined in many ways, the most effective one potentially being “a group of people”. In a continuously changing world and business environment the importance of people in organisations seems to be only growing. Facing numerous challenges, business leaders need to change the way they attract and nurture

Outplacement

VIDEO: The ins and outs of Outplacement Services

Last month our General Manager China, Barry Kirkwood, provided a talk for the Shanghai Human Resources Consulting Association on Outplacement Services: What do these services entail and why is it beneficial to both organisations and emloyees to offer outplacement support? Click on the video below to watch Barry!

Gemini News

Poll result: what do you find most helpful when looking for your next job?

A couple of weeks ago we asked for your opinion on Linkedin with regards to the question: “When looking for your next job, which support is most helpful to you?” Over a third of responders chose professional CV writing as the most helpful form of support when hunting

Hot Jobs

This week's hot jobs across Asia

Check out this week’s hot jobs! Click on the job title for more information and to apply. Hong KongRegional Project ManagerIT Support SpecialistProject Manager eCommerce ChinaStation ManagerGlobal Sourcing Manager Market Development ManagerSingaporeLogistics Manager Maintenance Manager Indonesia Logistics B2B Analyst ThailandCosting

Business

How to employ staff without an entity set up in China

Expanding your business into a new country is tough at the best of times – with unfamiliar cultures, languages, laws and business practices being just some of the barriers to a successful and smooth market entry. The restriction on international travel due to Covid-19 has made this challenge even greater,

Invest

Upskilling The Workforce: Preparing For 2021

Benjamin Brustis, HR Consulting Manager with Gemini Development, looks ahead at 2021 and opportunities for organisations that are looking to invest in their people. Upskilling your workforce has never been more important; in a year when headcounts are frozen and budgets and resources for new hiring are minimal, how to

Gemini News

My.gemini.jobs: an easy way to manage temporary and contract staff

Last October Gemini Personnel launched its inhouse developed online portal, My.gemini.jobs, enabling companies and their staff to manage payroll-related issues online.Companies can approve/reject submitted hours and leave requests and access documents with regards to employees, such as assignment confirmations and invoices. Employees can submit hours for

China

Temporary Suspension of Entry into China – latest news

China has announced a reintroduction of the temporary suspension of entry into China for citizens of a number of countries as the ‘second-wave’ of Covid-19 is affecting many parts of the world as we head into winter. On the 4th November, the Chinese Embassy in London announced the temporary suspension

Gemini News

Poll results

41% of people who participated in Gemini’s last poll, chose Development Opportunities as the most important aspect of an employer, followed by Work Life Balance (27%), Reputation & Culture (21%) and Compensation & Benefits (11%). Are you thinking of changing employer? Check out Gemini’s latest openings at&

China

Updated Requirements for Chinese Visa Application

Welcome to the latest update from Gemini Personnel on the Visa Application process for foreign nationals who wish to enter China. On 10th August, several Europe-based Chinese embassies published a notice on “Visa Facilitation for Some Foreign Nationals with Valid Chinese Residence Permits (Notice).” This Notice was posted on

Hiring

Hiring trends in Digital/IT positions

Most of us have adapted to a ‘new normal’ with the current set of challenges that Covid-19 has posed. And whilst we have seen a general slowdown in hiring across a range of different functional areas and industries, one fact remains unchanged and that is there is still an uptrend

Gemini development

The era of rapid organisational expansion is all but over

For the next decade, organisations will be fielding an agile, multi-functional and fast-paced workforce, and the outbreak of Covid-19 has and will sped up the entire process of organisational transformation. The focus on Human Resources departments will continue to shift from talent attraction to the fields of talent retention, development

Business

Starting a business in Hong Kong amid uncertainties

Whether the decision to start a business is driven by the pursuit of wealth, the desire to do good or the need to improve the status quo for one self or for the benefit of society, Hong Kong is the ideal place for business in Asia. A highly dynamic international

Hong Kong update

Mid-year job market analysis

By Vinita Sheoran Thus far, 2020 has been an extremely challenging year for Hong Kong’s economy and labour market. With growing tensions in the US-China relations coupled with the ongoing threat of Covid-19, the impact has been quite significant. As part of Gemini’s continued commitment to keep

Interim Management

How to sign up for Interim.works

Last week we launched our new project Interim.works and we are delighted with the response so far. We’d like to remind you what Interim.works is and how you can sign up! Interim.works is a platform for Interim Managers and businesses to connect and find opportunities for

Interim Management

Introducing Interim.works

Why Interim Management? An interim assignment of limited duration is the ideal work solution for seasoned managers who may be: • At the end of their contract and wish a change of scene •

China

China Special Business Invitation Visa for essential foreign personnel

After almost two months since the China government announced a temporary suspension of entry for foreignerswith visas into China, there are some signs that those restrictions will begin to be slowly lifted over the coming weeks. Recent reports that border controls may ease in early June has foreign businesspeople hope

Career progression/planning

Which industries are benefiting from the corona crisis?

The coronavirus hit the global economy unexpectedly. Within a few weeks, many countries globally have drastically reduced air traffic and financial markets have reacted strongly. It remains difficult to predict how long it will take to get the virus under the control, and this has led us to revisit key

Business

China government to reduce social security payments for businesses during Covid-19

By Barry Kirkwood – General Manager, JM Gemini – China The Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in China has caused major disruptions to both individuals and businesses over the past few weeks, with uncertainty set to continue. According to Xinhua News Agency, there more than 30 million SMEs in China, contributing over

Services

Outplacement – East vs West

HR consulting blog February 2020 Happy new year everyone! Wishing the Year of the Rat to be a successful year for all of you who are reading this blog! To my last blog, which was about outplacement in Hong Kong versus China, a few of my readers replied that

Career advice

10 Tips when starting a new job

Whilst every job environment is different, there are some do’s and don’ts that will help you adapt and fit into your new organisation from the start. Read these 10 tips for new employees and make the start of your new job as easy as possible. 1. Research your

Candidates

What do today’s candidates really want?

Low unemployment and a high demand for talent in Asia are putting job seekers and new employees in control. Despite a robust hiring market, new research finds workers are divided on how they feel about their current job, with half of the respondents feeling like they have a career while

Q2 Salary Guides

Gemini's mobile app is live!

Gemini's training solutions

Attracting and nurturing talent in an era full of changes

VIDEO: The ins and outs of Outplacement Services

Poll result: what do you find most helpful when looking for your next job?

This week's hot jobs across Asia

How to employ staff without an entity set up in China

Upskilling The Workforce: Preparing For 2021

My.gemini.jobs: an easy way to manage temporary and contract staff

Temporary Suspension of Entry into China – latest news

Poll results

Updated Requirements for Chinese Visa Application

Hiring trends in Digital/IT positions

The era of rapid organisational expansion is all but over

Starting a business in Hong Kong amid uncertainties

Mid-year job market analysis

How to sign up for Interim.works

Introducing Interim.works

China Special Business Invitation Visa for essential foreign personnel

Which industries are benefiting from the corona crisis?

China government to reduce social security payments for businesses during Covid-19

Outplacement – East vs West

10 Tips when starting a new job

What do today’s candidates really want?

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