Changing Jobs: The Unseen Benefits

Changing Jobs: The Unseen Benefits

The Construction Market in Hong Kong is currently going through a period of high growth and this has led to a high number of construction professionals changing jobs. When it comes to looking for a ne

A New Recruitment Consultant at Maxim Recruitment: A month in the life of Natasha

A New Recruitment Consultant at Maxim Recruitment: A month in the life of Natasha

As the newest member of the Maxim Recruitment team, I thought it would be interesting in my first blog, to reflect on the first month in my new recruitment job.I have first and foremost been accepted

Rail Sector Boom in the Middle East – Background & Overview

Rail Sector Boom in the Middle East – Background & Overview

As an international construction recruiter I am always interested in projects being planned and awarded in the Middle East so the current hot topic of Rail sector work in the Gulf region has certainly

The Young Construction Professional Network in Hong Kong

The Young Construction Professional Network in Hong Kong

The Young Construction Professional Network in Hong KongAs of June 2012, the construction workforce had a total of 68% of workers over the age of 40. The general workforce in all industries sees 43% o

MBRC in Dubai - Global Opportunities for Building Engineers and Civil Engineers!

MBRC in Dubai - Global Opportunities for Building Engineers and Civil Engineers!

For those of you that thought the boom years of construction in Dubai were over, think again! Things may have looked gloomy for a while back in 2008, but plans are now afoot for many new exciting proj

Construction Subcontracting in Hong Kong

Construction Subcontracting in Hong Kong

Construction contracting in Hong Kong is big business and with the current influx of large scale construction projects, there is plenty of work to go around. Although the news headlines feature the ma

Is Your Business Seeing the Complete Picture?

Is Your Business Seeing the Complete Picture?

In my last article I told you about Competitive Intelligence (CI) and how companies should use it to better understand the competitive landscape that exists outside of their business. Understanding yo

What Constitutes a GOOD Construction Job Interview?

What Constitutes a GOOD Construction Job Interview?

What Constitutes a GOOD Construction Job Interview? I hear the following responses from candidates post construction job interview rather more often than I'd like: “Yeah, it was ok” or &ld

What is Competitive Intelligence? Part One

What is Competitive Intelligence? Part One

What is Competitive Intelligence? Part OneIn its simplest format, Competitive Intelligence is a process that will make your business more successful than your business rivals. If you think of your bus

Hong Kong – A Construction Professional's Playground!

Hong Kong – A Construction Professional's Playground!

Hong Kong – A Construction Professionals’ PlaygroundThe Hong Kong construction sector has been rejuvenated following the launch of several large-scale infrastructure projects in recent

Tunneling Construction Projects in Hong Kong

Tunneling Construction Projects in Hong Kong

Tunneling Construction Projects in Hong KongThe clock seems to tick faster in Hong Kong......I'm sure any of you who've experienced life in this crowded, vibrant, exciting city would agree with this!T

Live and Work in Hong Kong: Why Not?!

Live and Work in Hong Kong: Why Not?!

With many sectors of the Hong Kong economy growing fast (notably the construction industry), if you are an engineer, quantity surveyor, project manager or other construction professional, coming to wo