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​Covid-19 has resulted in many becoming accustomed to spending endless time at home. How have individuals made productive use of this time during local lockdowns and periods of self-isolation?

​What has 2020 taught us? It’s tempting to enter 2021 with blind optimism, eager to put the challenges of 2020 behind us. However, we’d like to suggest that we begin 2021 with a brief period of reflection.

​​2020 was a challenging year, fraught with pandemic, trade wars, and geopolitical upheaval. Not since the financial crisis of 2008 did we experience such turmoil in the financial sector. However, in Hong Kong and, more broadly, North Asia, our clients see extraordinary opportunities on the horizon. As 2020 ends, it is a time for every industry, including financial services, to reflect and to contemplate the future.

​Covid-19 brings in the biggest workforce to experience the longest period in history for working from home. What is the future going to look like?

​No adversity ever comes without an opportunity. Having this in mind, we cannot postpone important decisions solely based on fear of tomorrow.

​During the pandemic, we have not stopped for helping our clients to find mid-to-senior business-critical talent. We have already helped over 740 mid-senior financial services professionals globally to find a new opportunity. Submit your CV now.

​As expectations change, current and prospective employees will need to prove working-from-home is a valid long-term option. Download this 19-page guide to discover the five soft skills you will need to succeed and how to improve them.​

​Download this guide to discover: Current and historical factors influencing the job market ; the real cost of a candidate-flooded market and how to reduce time-to-hire without compromising quality