Chinese New Year: Engineering & Construction Job Merry Go Round in Hong Kong & Macau

Chinese New Year: Engineering & Construction Job Merry Go Round in Hong Kong & Macau

Every first quarter in China, and in my first hand experience in the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong & Macau, there is an incredible turnover of staff and consequent availability

Qatar: Why Would You Want to Work There?!?

Qatar: Why Would You Want to Work There?!?

Imagine waking up every morning to a beautiful blue sky with the sun shining and palm trees blowing gently in the breeze, driving along the palm fringed Corniche on your way to work whilst gazing at t

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

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

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

The Importance of Qualifications for Quantity Surveyors in the Middle East: A ‘Tick Box Culture’?

The Importance of Qualifications for Quantity Surveyors in the Middle East: A ‘Tick Box Culture’?

I have been recruiting construction professionals for companies in the Middle East for almost 6 years now, and qualifications have often been a big talking point when discussing job descriptions with

Construction Lawyers: Tips on Going In-House

Construction Lawyers: Tips on Going In-House

The economic downturn in the UK over the last few years has pushed businesses to look around and expand into the global emerging markets. Likewise, within the construction industry, many contractors a

Why I moved to Qatar: A Snapshot of Life and Work in Doha, Qatar

Why I moved to Qatar: A Snapshot of Life and Work in Doha, Qatar

If you are considering making the move to Qatar for a job in the construction industry in 2012 or early 2013 let me give you a professional and personal overview of the attractions including why I mad

Middle East Construction Recruitment Upturn Underway Now

Middle East Construction Recruitment Upturn Underway Now

As a Recruitment Consultant with nearly 5 years experience of recruiting Construction Professionals in the Middle Eastern market, I have come to notice the period between the end of Ramadan (Eid) and

Hong Kong Construction Networking - Is it Worthwhile?

Hong Kong Construction Networking - Is it Worthwhile?

Some people think that networking is great fun; others feel that it has to be avoided at all costs.  The reality is it depends on your level of motivation and what you want to get out of it.&nbsp

An A to Z Guide to Claims Management in Hong Kong

An A to Z Guide to Claims Management in Hong Kong

An A to Z Guide to Claims Management in Hong Kong By James B Longbottom BSc(Hons) LLB(Hons) PgD(Law) FRICS FHKIS FCIArb RPS(QS)Managing Director, ADR Partnership LimitedAdjudication in the UK is

Do I Need to Speak Cantonese to Work in Hong Kong?

Do I Need to Speak Cantonese to Work in Hong Kong?

We are regularly asked by Western expatriates in construction considering coming to work in Hong Kong whether Cantonese language skills are required. This is a question sometimes flagged up as a