Project Qatar 2012

Project Qatar 2012

This month saw the annual Project Qatar exhibition, held at the Doha Exhibition Centre.  This is the 9th such exhibition held by the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to showcase everyth

Is Confidence Returning to the Middle East Construction Recruitment Market?

Is Confidence Returning to the Middle East Construction Recruitment Market?

In our last blog relating to the Middle East we looked at the positive signs coming out of the region, hinting at the possibility of more vacancies for expatriate Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers

Educating Children in Hong Kong: An Introduction for Expats

Educating Children in Hong Kong: An Introduction for Expats

Hong Kong is a fantastic place to live for many reasons - eating, shopping, socialising and doing business to name but a few. This is why it has always attracted many talented

Infographics in Construction Recruitment

Infographics in Construction Recruitment

Sight is the predominant sense with which one perceives the world and collects knowledge and in this day and age of high technology, civilization is bombarded with visual imagery. This is pa

Global Rail News - Project Updates for UK, Malaysia & Qatar Rail Projects

Global Rail News - Project Updates for UK, Malaysia & Qatar Rail Projects

The Qatar Railways Company (QRC), which is implementing a $37bn integrated rail system in the country, is set to award six major contracts in April 2012.

7 More Reasons to Head to Hong Kong!

7 More Reasons to Head to Hong Kong!

Whether you love the game of rugby, enjoy a fantastic sporting spectacle, or simply want to let your hair down, then look no further than the Hong Kong Cathay Pacific / HSBC Rugby Sevens which is bein

Construction Jobs and Recruitment in the Middle East in 2012

Construction Jobs and Recruitment in the Middle East in 2012

If you’ve been reading the local trade press in the Middle East you could be forgiven for underestimating the extent of the downturn that the construction industry has experienced over the last

UK & International Construction Recruitment in 2012

UK & International Construction Recruitment in 2012

As the Year of the Dragon gets underway, there is a sense of anticipation for the coming year in the construction industry, particularly in Hong Kong and many parts of Asia. While 2011 has proven to b

8 Easy Ways to Maximise Candidate Hiring Success in the Construction Industry

8 Easy Ways to Maximise Candidate Hiring Success in the Construction Industry

No one who has the responsibility for interviewing and recruiting construction staff likes to get the run-around from job applicants that turn out to be timewasters.  In boom times, and in boom l

Relocating to Hong Kong: A Personal View

Relocating to Hong Kong: A Personal View

This October, I left Australia and moved to Hong Kong to join the Maxim team as a construction recruitment consultant.  For me, the transition to life and work in Hong Kong was smooth partly beca

6 Reasons Why Accepting the Offer of A Pay Cut Could Actually Be a Good Career Move

6 Reasons Why Accepting the Offer of A Pay Cut Could Actually Be a Good Career Move

If you’re a construction professional that has ever changed job, there’s a good chance that you may have taken or at least been offered a pay cut at some point – how seriously did yo

“Selamat Dating !” Get Your Career Back On Track With Rail in Malaysia!

“Selamat Dating !” Get Your Career Back On Track With Rail in Malaysia!

“Selamat Dating !”  Get Your Career Back On Track With Rail in Malaysia!Regular readers of the Maxim Recruitment newsletter and blog will know all about the fantastic career opportuni