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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

Career progression/planning

10 Warning signs a job offer is too good to be true

After months of researching, applying, and interviewing, nothing is more relieving than finally getting that dream job offer. But if you’re fresh out of college with minimal job experience and a company offers you an unreasonably high salary, the ability to work from home once a week, and free

Resume & cover letter

172 words that work in your resume

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HR Consulting

Outplacement in Hong Kong and China - What's the difference?

I was asked by one of my clients the other day: “Clement, which do you think is more challenging: Outplacement cases in Hong Kong or in Mainland China?” That kept me thinking for a while, and I thought it would be good to share some of my thoughts in this

Hot Jobs

Hot jobs in Hong Kong!

Happy Monday with these new hot jobs in Hong Kong! Click on the title of the job to read more. Merchandising Coordinator Relationship Manager, Private Banking Pharmaceutical Banking & Financial Service HK$ 21K HK$ 45 – 80K Fo Fan Central Finance Manager- FRR Manager of Business Analysis – Core

Hot Jobs

Happy Tuesday, find out our hot jobs!

Please find out our hot jobs:Hong KongFinancing Project Manager Commodity Trading HK$30 – 40K Wan Chai Senior Manager / Manager – Auditing & IPO Professional Auditing Firm HK$40 – 50K plus performance bonus Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Executive Assistant Pharmaceutical HK$ 25K Central Assistant Manager -Process Management/Special

Accept

Have you been offered a new job, but not sure if you should accept it?

There are many reasons why people look for a new job – for career development, a chance to learn new skills, more money or to escape an unhappy workplace. The process of searching, applying and interviewing for a new job can be very long and tiring, and when you finally receive

360 feedback

HR Consulting - 360 Feedback assessments

Gemini HR Consulting has recently completed a project with a client providing 360° Feedback assessments, and we think it’s worth sharing this project with you on our blog this month. A 360° Feedback assessment is a tool that is widely used all over the world for developmental purposes. It

China

Case study: Career Transition support of a senior manager in Singapore

The company Our client is a leading global provider of integrated transportation, storage and distribution solutions for chemicals and other bulk-liquid products, delivered through its three largest operations units: tankers, terminals, and tank containers. The situation The company was looking for a firm to provide a six month Career Transition

Ambition

How to attract Millenials?

This week a deep dive into Millennials and their career ambition. Millennials have now all grown up, graduated from university, and started their careers. In fact, Millennials, people born between 1980 and the mid-90s, are currently the largest generation in the workforce – comprising 35% of all employees. By 2030, those

Blog

Questions you should ask an interviewer during your job interview

Some interviews may feel more like interrogations. Actually, they should not. Close your eyes and think of a tennis match where the ball is hitting back and forward. An interview should be like a casual game of tennis, where questions are lobbed back and forth. They ask a question, you

Blog

Why hiring is important

Success is a product of variety of factors. Hard work, unique skills, and the perfect timing are important, but also elements outside your control such as luck. The more you remove the latter from the equation, the better off you and your team will be. Building a great culture, hiring

Advice

Successful case: Sales Manager for an insoles manufacturer in Guangzhou

The client: Our client is a globally well-known company manufacturing foam insoles to help shoe brands build better shoes by making them more comfortable. The company is a leading insoles supplier, supplying to over 250 leading footwear brands. The challenge: The client was specifically looking for a Sales Manager to

Business

Life at Gemini

Gemini promotes a happy and friendly work culture, in Hong Kong spread across two offices: our headquarters in Central and a satellite office just across the water in TST. We work with industry experts in all our teams, which enables us to be agile and respond fast to market challenges

Candidates

Successful case: Placement of a Customer Service Coordinator for a ship management service provider

The client Our client is one of the world’s largest providers of third-party ship management services, located in Singapore. With a global maritime network, they deliver products and services for ships related industries. Challenge The client was specifically looking for a Customer Service Coordinator with experience in the Maritime

Career advice

CV tips from Gemini!

To help you improve your changes and personal branding with your CV, we spoke to our consultants and asked them about some of the common mistakes they find. Last week, we posted a blog about common CV mistakes. This week, we asked our expert consultants for some advice on how

Career advice

Common CV mistakes founded by our consultants

At Gemini Personnel, our consultants receive a lot of CV’s for a wide range of positions, from junior to executive levels across many countries. A survey in 2012 revealed that recruiters and employers spend on average just 6 seconds reviewing a CV. Others claim that the average time is

China

Market update: China to dominate electric vehicle market for years to come

China is predicted to strengthen its status as the global leader in the production of Electric Vehicles (EV) over the next 20 years, according to a report by Bloomberg. This prediction comes as a result of a government drive towards the production of more environmentally friendly vehicles that cut down

Career advice

Tips to make yourself more attractive in the Asian job market

Today it is not enough to just have a good educational background when you are looking for your dream job in Asia. Have you ever thought of the skills you need for your dream job? In this competitive job market, you need to have a combination of education, experience, and

Case studies

Successful case: Placement of a Regional Sales Manager in Thailand

ClientThe client is a European headquartered company specialised in building materials with over a century of history in providing high quality products to commercial and residential markets.SituationThe goal of the client was to establish a presence in Thailand where the majority of their business comes from the Southeast Asia

Blog

How do you attract the best candidates in Hong Kong’s challenging job market?

The Hong Kong unemployment rate continues to stand at just 2.8%, remaining steady at a 20 year low, according to the Department for Labour and Welfare. In today’s competitive job market, with demand outstripping supply, employers must up their game to attract the best candidates to help them

Candidates

Successful case: Three positions for a US company opening up in Shanghai

ClientThe client is a leading company in the chemical industry, specifically in the development and manufacturing of chromatography products. They are headquartered in the United States and recently set-up an office in Shanghai.SituationAs their office in Shanghai was recently established, they were eager to recruit the first employees; a

Case studies

Placement for a Marketing Communications Specialist

Industry: Medical & Healthcare DevicesCompany backgroundThe client is a leading company in the production of medical devices. Its headquarters is located in Shanghai, and the company has offices all across Europe, the United States, and Asia Pacific.SituationThe client was looking for a candidate for the role of Marketing