Career & Education
World’s top 20 universities get Fs in climate change courses
All top 20 universities worldwide fell short on climate change elements in their courses, according to a report from Mock COP, with the youth-led climate action organisation calling for more sustainability education to prepare future world leaders.
Founder of first big private art museum in Bangalore, India on its mission
The Museum of Art and Photography opens in Bangalore, India, in December with a mission to use its 60,000-piece collection to educate a country in which art is often neglected.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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?
‘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
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