| Q. | I live in Hong Kong, but would like to work in Shanghai, any suggestions? |
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| A. | Please take a look at our Job Search page, where we post vacancies in Hong Kong and Shanghai. |
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| Q. | I found my current job with Staff Service four years ago and I'm ready for a new challenge, should I register again or can I simply update my records? |
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| A. | Yes, you can update your record by contacting our office and requesting to reactivate your file. We use a sophisticated Hiring Management System that allows us to access all candidates past and present quickly and easily. |
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| Q. | What happens to my resume when I submit it online? |
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| A. | Don't worry, it doesn't get lost in cyberspace! All resumes are dealt with confidentially by Staff Service consultants, who will contact you to arrange to meet with you. For more information on how we work with our candidates, take a look at the Candidate page. |
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| Q. | Can I find out how my salary compares with the market rate? |
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| A. | Under "Candidates", click "Salary and Benefits Trends" to find results of a survey conducted in Hong Kong and China. Click the link to your profession to see the salary range of positions similar to yours. |
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| Q. | What benefits are there to using your Permanent Placement Service that I can't get recruiting through the newspaper? |
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| A. | We handle all aspects of the hiring process from marketing the position, through screening the candidates, to assisting with negotiations. See details of our Permanent Recruitment services for more. |
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| Q. | What are the benefits of using temporary and contract staff? |
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| A. | Project work and temporary contracts are increasingly common in today's workplace. For employers this can mean access to the skills they need for the time they need. For employees a temporary project can offer flexibility to gain experience in different fields or a stepping stone to a permanent job. More... |
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| Q. | My boss has suggested that we investigate outsourcing payroll as a means of reducing costs, what can you tell me about it? |
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| A. | Outsourcing is a significant trend in business today. Recent surveys have suggested that after training, payroll administration is the next most likely area that companies are considering outsourcing. Put simply, we take over all the complexities of payroll administration so the employer simply makes one payment - to us. Savings in time and staff resources mean that our clients are able to focus on core competencies. For more information visit Payroll Outsourcing or contact your nearest Staff Service Office. |
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| Q. | We are a reputable multi-national corporation about to undergo restructuring. Because of this, we may consider laying off a number of senior managers in Asia. What services do you offer to smooth this transition period for our employees and ensure they get professional advice on planning their next steps? |
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| A. | We will recommend a strategy for handling the change so that your staff can find new, suitable positions with little impact on your offices' morale. See details of our Outplacement Services for more. |
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| Q. | We are a wholly owned foreign enterprise in China with a newly opened office in Beijing. What mandatory contributions should we be making for our employees in China? |
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| A. | Mandatory benefits vary from city to city in China. For more details, please visit Employers' Advice or call our Shanghai office on +86 215298 6298. |
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