Great thread. Bear in mind that nominal tax rate in HK is also much lower than that in Australia, where you're paying tax at 45cents in the dollar above $180k (which is basically most bankers).
I think you'll find that irrespective of position/job/industry/seniority, the Asians work longer and...
Haha good question mate. McKinsey don't run internships in Australia (and in any case I know the three grads who got into McK Australia this year and they are absolute beasts and much better than me in every facet of life lol). I did the next best thing of applying to China - only problem is...
Congrats to whoever gets this position, best of luck to all haha!
One suggestion: instead of having ONE elite "disciple" as such, why not tutor one small class (e.g. 3 students) intensively throughout the year? Lower your rates to say, $30/hour each student, and hand pick 3 students with...
Best of luck tomorrow! Interviews get easier with time, I can promise you that haha. I tell my students to always remember the following:
Be intelligent but not dry and nerdy
Be funny but not a clown
Be sensitive but not dramatic
I know it's a fine line but the interviewer isn't trying to kill...
Hi there,
May I ask what role you're applying to? All resumes/cover letters will have to be altered depending on your age, experience and what you are applying for. We need a bit more info before we can help!
In general though, a resume needs to be split into Education/Employment...
I think you'll also find that employers these days place heavy emphasis on behavioural questions - questions that ask you to recall life situations/stories/anecdotes to show a quality or value.
Examples include:
1) When was a time you faced extreme disappointment, and how did you react to...
I'd think being a customer service representative, apart from paying quite well for an entry-level job, would also open doors for you later on especially if you do a business-related degree at uni.
With all the graduate job applications, they all ask "are you currently or have you previously...
The won't get too bad. Just be careful that with combustion you can have a fraction as the coefficient of oxygen on the reactants side. Other than that it will be quite bread and butter.
Ernst & Young Cadet Program opens May 23 and closes June 24 2011. They have the shortest recruitment drive of the big 4 so get in quick.
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PwC Trainee Program closes June 3! Visit the following link for more details.
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