You may not want to engage in office politics, but it is a reality of most companies.

The search may seem long and pointless but rest assured, even seemingly “imperfect” employees can find perfect jobs in Hong Kong.

Turn the page and write a new chapter in your career.

I spoke at a sold-out event organised by Ekta Tejwani, Founder of Mumz – Tinder for Mums, for women at a crossroads in their careers. The target audience was people on a career break who, for whatever reason, were struggling to re-enter the workforce here in Hong Kong.

I discuss and assess policy initiatives that influence mothers’ decision to breastfeed. Research has found that specific policies promote women to breastfeed or discourage them from breastfeeding.

In this piece, I provide a discussion of policy tools that can increase the labor force in Hong Kong and improve the productivity of workers. Recently, the Carrie Lam administration extended maternity leave from 10 weeks to 14 weeks.

Whether you’re already employed or you’re ready to take the plunge back into the working world, getting started can be daunting. Our expert offers some tips and tricks to get you on the right track to employment.

In this piece, I write about the importance of using personal relationships advantageously for women who are looking to return to work after taking a career break. I share anecdotes about the experiences of several different women professionals who had to go through the process of returning to work and facing all of the associated challenges.

In this piece, I talk about the importance of getting to know your professional self as the first step to rebuilding your career. I tell my personal story of how this revelation hit me while enjoying a boat party with other parents. Over the next ten months, I went through an introspection process to understand my vision of myself as a professional: “This involved me not just thinking about my skills and qualifications but also carefully considering what I wanted to get out of a job at this particular time in my life.”

It all begins with an idea. In this piece, I analyze and discuss the gaps that exist in integrating women into the workforce in Hong Kong. I share a story about personal research that I conducted. I wanted to know about the obstacles that women in Hong Kong face when they return to work.