Internet + Strategy in China
Since “Internet+” appeared in the government report by Chinese Premier KeQiang Li, it became the hottest topic in 2015. Not only because it was promoted by Keqiang Li, but it was a good sign China’s development direction, and a sign of China’s government's increasing emphasis on the Internet industry.
The Pros and Cons of Shared Service Centres
A great client of Morgan McKinley’s who participated in the foundation of Siemen's HR Shared Services Centre and subsequently worked as its director offers us an insight into the pros and cons of Shared Service Centres.
How to resign and exit - advice from a headhunter
Receiving an employment offer from a desired company is exciting, but another challenge immediately pops up – how do you resign and settle the last day with your current employer? How to smoothly handover and exit without being too hasty? This article will provide some insight and advice to professionals who may be facing this unsettling period.
Tips to Help New Employees Adapt to a New Work…
The sales season of September and October is, incidentally, also a peak time for changing jobs. Whether they are a normal employee without experience, an experienced department head or even a veteran manager - any employee who has left their former employer will have to go being a new employee in a new company when they start a new job.
How to express your opinion of a company during a job…
Many people often think of interviews as a one-way street, but actually, interviews are an opportunity for both the employer and the prospective employee to get to know each other; the company is evaluating you, but at the same time, you're evaluating the company.
The Negotiation Skills of Workplace Professionals
Often in people's minds, negotiation is associated with conflict — the word that tends to make people feel nervous or unhappy. In truth, negotiation doesn't necessarily imply convincing the person you are speaking to. Highly skilled negotiation is the key to neutralizing conflict, resolving problems and ensuring mutual gains.
Top tips for adapting to a new workplace
OK, so you've just started working at a new company. That of course means a new work environment, a new corporate culture, a new group of colleagues, a new boss and new responsibilities—but most of all, new opportunities and challenges.
Want to be a headhunter? Here’s what you need to know
The headhunting industry has been developing in China for more than a decade and it is an industry which is attracting more and more talent of different fields.
The Difference between Performance Management and…
1.A Vital ToolPerformance management and performance evaluation are different things, but many companies fail to see this difference, concentrating their efforts on the evaluation part only. So much so that some companies have specially set up performance evaluation teams, which carry out daily, weekly and monthly target evaluations and then give out grades and apply punishment and reward. Such an approach can lead to staff attaching excessive importance to meeting their own performance targets and neglecting team work, which can affect the stability of the team. Performance management, on the other hand, is a tool which raises the performance of the whole group, as well as of the individuals.
Internet banking is booming. What are the 4 types of…
Internet banking and finance has recently seen a boom. The use of internet tools such as online payments, cloud computing, social networks and search engines have created a brand new kind of finance, which enables the business goals of financing, payment, information, etc.
How to explain the reasons for leaving your previous…
You are about to leave your old job, or are on the verge of accepting a new job offer. There is one question that you better be able to answer – why do you want to leave your job? The motivation behind leaving your job is something that both your current and your future bosses will want to fully understand.
Why is it difficult to get a promotion at work?
In the hierarchy of a workplace pyramid, opportunities for promotions are rare. It can be disheartening to get the news that your peers, classmates, and colleagues who joined the company together with you have advanced to a higher position. Before you decide to change jobs or have a serious discussion with your boss, try to find out why it is always other people who are being promoted.