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Gen Z
Are Gen Z graduates ready for jobs, and how hard will they work?
Fresh graduates and students tell the Post what they think of perceptions of their generation’s attitude to work and finding jobs.
17 Jun 2024 - 1:29PM
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Business of climate change
World’s top 20 universities get Fs in climate change courses
27 Jan 2023 - 5:20PM
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Art
Founder of first big private art museum in Bangalore, India on its mission
30 Jul 2022 - 4:15PM
Food and Drinks
From Hello Kitty to Rolex watches, Hong Kong baker’s custom cakes
Hong Kong baker Alison Chan crafts hyper-realistic ‘illusion cakes’ that resemble everyday objects – and now she’s now getting recognition with her first exhibition, at the city’s K11 Musea mall.
28 Jul 2022 - 5:35AM
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Alison Chan at Dear Harley Bakery. From Hello Kitty to Rolex watches, her custom cakes are so realistic you’ll do a double take. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
China jobs
Delayed employment among graduates has ‘far-reaching’ implications for China
China’s top economic planner vows more favourable employment policies and help for fresh university grads, while economists warn of ripple effects that could worsen the nation’s demographic crisis.
8 Feb 2022 - 9:30PM
China education
Parents sue to recoup huge tuition losses amid China’s education crackdown
Private tutoring firms are collapsing across China, leaving angry customers out thousands of dollars. Meanwhile, some tutors look to cash in via a burgeoning black market, but others are being forced to leave China.
17 Oct 2021 - 10:08PM
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China education
China’s education crackdown ‘only scratched the surface’ of what’s to come
Beijing is taking a hard line on the for-profit tutoring industry, but schools and parents are struggling to understand how and when new policies will be implemented.
6 Aug 2021 - 2:14PM
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Many high-school students in China rely on private tutors to prepare for the highly competitive college-entrance exams. Photo: Reuters
China education
Why China cracked down on education, upending a US$70 billion industry
‘Discourse and ideology need to be controlled by the central government’, and Beijing ‘aims to rectify education itself’, industry insider says.
3 Aug 2021 - 1:54PM
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Education
An education platform that’s ‘all about unlocking human potential’
Hong Kong-based purpose-driven education platform OWN Academy gives students career direction. It’s helped one teen answer the question: why am I learning what I’m learning?
17 Aug 2021 - 10:42AM
Shenzhen
Top British private schools bet on China’s bay area, where demand is hot
The rise of the Chinese middle class, and its preference for reputable brands, has created a strong market for private and international schools – nowhere more so than in the fast-developing Greater Bay Area.
17 Apr 2021 - 3:57PM
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Jobs
China’s upcoming college graduates face familiar rivals in unhired 2020 class
Competition for jobs among fresh university graduates in China looks to be even more intense next year after the coronavirus left millions of degree-holders desperate to find work.
6 Dec 2020 - 11:52PM
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More than 500,000 job vacancies were offered to applicants at a job fair that kicked off on Wednesday in Wuhan, Hubei province. Photo: Xinhua
Education
Affluent Chinese families less keen on sending kids to school in West: survey
The United States’ recent revocation of more than 1,000 visas for Chinese graduate students and research scholars has many parents reconsidering or scrapping plans to send their children abroad for schooling.
3 Oct 2020 - 11:50PM
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Coronavirus Hong Kong
Pandemic not stopping women from pursuing career goals in Hong Kong
Two Hong Kong women are examples of female professionals who have chased their career dreams and recognise the importance of seeking career-advancement opportunities even during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
3 Aug 2020 - 7:14PM
Job hunting
How to bounce back if you’re laid off from your job amid Covid-19
Redundancy can be an opportunity for education, rebranding, and exploring another industry. Once the shock is over, use the time to turn the loss into an opportunity.
13 May 2020 - 8:38AM
Physical Health
Why you shouldn’t pull an all-nighter, and how to deal if you have no choice
Sleep deprivation can be as dangerous as drinking alcohol, and can have a serious effect on your memory, mood and diet
9 Mar 2020 - 8:00AM
The effects of an all-nighter can last far beyond the morning after
Job hunting
When dating and job hunting rules unite
Whether you are looking for a life partner or a new professional path, there are rules that apply in both areas that make you more likely to achieve your goal
20 Feb 2020 - 6:00AM
How to guides
How to sell yourself: the art of the elevator pitch
The first 30 seconds after you meet someone can make or break your chances of convincing them to like you and want to know more
24 Jan 2020 - 8:00PM
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Job hunting
Find the job of your dreams in 2020: learning how to write the perfect subject line is the first step
The subject line communicates who you are and what you want, as well as showing off your qualifications and helping you stand out
11 Jan 2020 - 9:00AM
The perfect email subject line can get you noticed by potential employers.
Interview skills
How to follow up after a job interview without seeming desperate: advice from the pros
You wrote the perfect CV. You landed a job interview. They loved you. Now, how do you avoid screwing up?
2 Jan 2020 - 7:00PM
Career paths
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ star Ben Levi Ross on the challenges of a Broadway show
The 21-year-old actor decided ‘less is more’ when it came to the famously challeging role
27 Dec 2019 - 8:00AM
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Career paths
Here's what future female CEOs need more than coding camps
The bosses of companies including Bed Bath & Beyond, Popsugar and Spanx learned that resilience and audacity are key to a girl’s success
19 Nov 2019 - 3:21PM
How to guides
How to control your temper and make the most of a bad situation
Anger is natural, but it’s seldom useful. Having a meltdown as an adult affects relationships, so it’s best to have some coping mechanisms up your sleeve.
10 Nov 2019 - 9:00AM
Anger is a natural reaction, but hot-headedness is seldom productive.
How to guides
Manners are crucial at school, work and in friendships - and will even impress when you're on a date
We spend so much of our lives online, it can sometimes be a shock to the system when you have to interact with people IRL. Doing it thoughtfully makes everyone's day better, so be polite!
29 Oct 2019 - 3:46PM
The secrets to one Instagram influencer's success
Justin Schuble who set up DCFoodPorn, and dining app TidBit, started his half-million strong account when he was at university
29 Oct 2019 - 10:19AM
Mental health
5 tips to help you reclaim control over your life-work balance
You can learn how to keep job stress from affecting your personal life, and still succeed professionally
22 Oct 2019 - 4:43PM
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