Career & Education

Gen Z

Lifestyle

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

Business of climate change

World’s top 20 universities get Fs in climate change courses

27 Jan 2023 - 5:20PMvideocam

Art

Founder of first big private art museum in Bangalore, India on its mission

30 Jul 2022 - 4:15PM

Food & Drink

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 - 5:35AMvideocam

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 Economy

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 Economy

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 - 10:08PMvideocam

China Economy

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 - 2:14PMvideocam

Many high-school students in China rely on private tutors to prepare for the highly competitive college-entrance exams. Photo: Reuters

China Economy

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 - 1:54PMvideocam

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Parents are concerned that Beijing’s crackdown on for-profit tutoring services will hurt their children’s career prospects. Photo: EPA-EFE

Lifestyle

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

Companies

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 - 3:57PMvideocam

China Economy

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 - 11:52PMvideocam

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

China Economy

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 - 11:50PMvideocam

Students take precautions against the coronavirus during the opening ceremony for undergraduates at Tsinghua University in Beijing last month. Photo: Xinhua

China Economy

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

Career & Education

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

Well-Being

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

Career & Education

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

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

Career & Education

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

Career & Education

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

There are better ways to follow up that don’t make you seem desperate!

Career & Education

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 - 8:00AMvideocam

Social media feeds illuminate the Dear Evan Hansen set behind star Ben Levi Ross (centre). Photo: Matthew Murphy

Career & Education

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

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

How to

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