career advice

Jul 12, 2016

Why you should break up with your 'meh' agency job

A strategist from Pitch outlines five ways your life will be better without it.

Feb 22, 2011

Helpful hints for coming to work in China

Jean-Michel Wu, regional talent director for WPP Asia, based in Shanghai, offers tips on navigating the often bumpy road into employment in China.

Jan 20, 2011

Looking for a salary increase? Get creative before you ask.

Asking your boss for a raise is never an easy task, especially following the GFC as your boss now has more ammunition than before to guilt you into keeping that request muted. However, if you do some research, plan and get creative, you may just get what you are looking for.

Jan 14, 2011

How to resign without burning your bridges

Kathryn Woof, regional practice lead for public relations at Xpand in Singapore, on how to resign and not burn your bridges.

Nov 25, 2010

Getting headhunted for top roles not advertised

One eighth of available roles in Asia are advertised and visible while the rest are only known by a handful of headhunters. Optia Partners' Tyron Giuliani offers tips for yourself getting onto a headhunters radar.

Oct 7, 2010

Appropriate etiquette and style for job interviews

Thavy Read, sales and marketing practice head at Talent2 in Hong Kong, on dressing for success. Has the expectation changed?