Hong Kong - Gemini Personnel

Q4 Economic Rebound: Interest Rate Cuts, China's Stimulus, and US Elections Boost Global Markets Amidst Geopolitical Tensions

The final quarter of the year saw a positive rebound in global and Asian economic sentiment led by 3 major events: interest rate reductions led by the Fed, Mainland China’s stimulus package and the results of the US elections that led to financial markets picking up, particularly seen in

covid 19

The impact of COVID-19 on Asia's outplacement market

In May Gemini Development was invited by ACF International, a global career transition provider association, to host their monthly webinar. Topic of the webinar was “How Covid-19 impacted Asia’s outplacement market”. The webinar was intended to give professionals from all over the world more insight to Asia's outplacement market

Hong Kong

Hong Kong employment trends 2021

With the fourth wave of infections coming to end late May and the Government's Covid-19 Vaccination Programme in full force, Hong Kong's labour market has started to show signs of recovery, after a difficult 2020. A summary of trends observed and predicted for the rest of the year: Drop in

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

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

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

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

China

Successful case: Recruiting a business director for a gas-phase filtration company

In this situation, we identified industry weaknesses and challenges and came up with relevant solutions in a difficult process for our client.The clientThe client was a global leader in the gas phase filtration industry, located in Shanghai. Their products provide high levels of air quality, in a

Career

It's a match!

According to job search site CareerBuilder, 70% of employers in 2018 screened candidates on social media prior to making a hiring decision, up from 60 percent in 2016 and 11 percent in 2006. It’s obvious that candidates should learn to use social media to their advantage, but how

Career

Event: Job Fair by JobMarket (Sept)

Job fair by JobMarket (Sept 11, 2018)Career fairs not only provide employment opportunities, but also provide a network for career exploration and professional development. At the latest job fair hosted by Job market, our HR Consulting Manager – Mr. Clement Lo gave a talk about how to write a

Hong Kong

Hong Kong recruitment outlook 2018

With Hong Kong’s GDP predicted to expand conservatively in 2018 by 2.8%, we expect the strong hiring activity we saw in the third and fourth quarters of 2017 to continue across a range of roles and industries.In order to cope with regulatory and technological changes in various

Hong Kong update

43% of Hong Kongers are looking to change jobs in 2017

A survey by the career platform JobsDB shows an increased number of people currently employed (43% compared to 39% last year) in Hong Kong have indicated they are looking to change jobs. Main reasons for seeking new employment opportunities are better salaries and more career advancement opportunities.Another research, conducted

Hong Kong update

Hong Kong crowned world’s most competitive economy

In the annual ranking by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) Hong Kong placed first out of 63 economies, for the second year in a row. The ranking is based on four competitiveness indicators: economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency and infrastructure.Hong Kong was ranked first on two

Hong Kong

Hong Kong hiring 2017: increases in head count and salary

Although a slight dip in some industries is expected for 2017 and the unemployment rate seems to remain a stable 3.3 per cent, the total economy is forecast to grow by 2 to 3 per cent, according to Hong Kong Trade Development Council Research.A recent survey by a

Hong Kong update

Hong Kong Unemployment Rate 3.3 percent (December 2016 - February 2017)

The latest unemployment statistics stood at 3.3 per cent in the three months to February 2017. The underemployment rate decreased to 1.2 per cent in November 2016 – January 2017, according to the Census and Statistics Department. “The jobless rate benefited from the relative improvement of inbound tourism