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Looking for young talent? Need a fresh perspective for your project? Get an intern from Hong Kong or overseas. Rent a Gwailo!

What happens when overseas experience meets local expertise? A former expat intern and an innovative Hong Kong business owner developed an innovative solution for local companies known as Rent a Gwailo.

Together we know all the good, the bad and the ugly about the ever-so-difficult process of finding the right person for the job. We have seen it all.

Ads on job hunting websites, countless interviews, background checks, extensive on the job training…..and a week later your favourite intern is leaving for a better offer. Been there? So have we.

And we’ve decided: enough pain. Hiring an intern can be fun, easy and highly-rewarding – if you have the experience, network, university connections and a positive attitude. Like us.

Behold a one-stop solution for enhancing your team with creative young minds – Rent a Gwailo!

 TOP 6 BENEFITS of RENTIG EXPAT INTERNS with RENT a GWAILO

• Hassle-free – we provide our interns with visas, housing and airport pick-up
• Save time and money – we do all the paperwork, select interns matching your requirements and bring new talent in the record-breaking 10 days.
• Careful screening process: we make sure our interns have the right character traits and academic performance for the job
• Fresh views, energy and new young talent in your company – our interns are talented graduates from American, European and local universities, ready to bring in a new perspective and possibilities into your organization
• Prepared intern – we prepare and mentor interns before and during the internship
• Extended networking and cooperation platform with leading universities, including HK Poly U.

Interested? Intrigued? Skeptical?  Just pay us a visit at www.rentagwailo.com or drop us a line at info@rentagwailo.com 

 Note: centre o is a strong supporter and sponsor of Rent a Gwailo project. Please contact us with any questions or inquiries.

 

 

Sometimes doing the right thing is really easy. And this is the case with Love To Share Toy Collection Programme, organized by YMCA Hong Kong and Hong Kong Post Office.

Fourteen posts across the city have been set up for toy collection. The toys collected will then go to YMCA “Toy Bank” and will be given out to children under 12 who come form low-income families.

You are welcome to donate the toys from 4 November to 31 December 2013, Monday to Friday 9.30 AM to 5.00 PM and Saturday 9.30 AM to 1 PM.

For more information as well as designated collection offices, please click here.

On November 13^th, Stephen Barnes, a renowned guru among  Hong Kong visa consultants, will host a talk at centre o.  Stephen will focus on the guidelines for getting an INVESTMENT VISA in Hong Kong and specifically  – doing it without any professional help. In addition, Stephen will touch on briefly on the VISIT and EMPLOYMENT visas, as well as advise on getting FAMILY visas for your partner and dependents.

FREE ADMISSION

Date: November 13^th

Time: 7PM to 9PM

Location: 14/F, China Hong Kong Tower, 8 Hennessy Road,

Wanchai, Hong Kong

And good news for Shenzheners as well!

Stephen will stop by at the Boathouse to hold the same talk.

FREE ADMISSION

Date: November 14^th

Time: 7PM to 9PM

Location: Boathouse, #16 Rose Garden II, Wanghai Rd, Shekou, Shenzhen

As seating is limited please RSVP to Josephine to reserve your seat.

Briefly about Stephen:

Long-recognized by his peers as the leading authority on Hong Kong business immigration matters, LSE law graduate Stephen Barnes published the first edition of the Hong Kong Visa Handbook on the internet in 1996.

For the 17 years since then, Stephen (aka the Hong Kong Visa Geeza) has been at the forefront of the visa services industry in Hong Kong.

A regular guest on government-owned Radio Television Hong Kong Radio 3, Stephen answers visa questions live on air, frequently delivers Continuing Professional Development programmes to Hong Kong’s legal and accounting professions on the topic of business immigration to the HKSAR and is in demand as a subject matter expert locally and internationally.

 

So what do you look for in a perfect office plant?

Since you have an office, we assume that you have a busy schedule. And running around with a lamp or a bottle of purified water may not be on your daily agenda.

So, point # one – Your office plant must be easy to keep.

Check out:  Spider Plant

This low-maintenance plant is perfect for shelves, bookcases or hanging baskets. In addition to being extremely modest in its demands, spider plant carries great benefits for improving air quality inside the office and reducing stress at work.

 Secondly, office space is limited. So the plants you “hire” must do a good job. So they need to have benefits.

Check out: Lemon Balm

This fragrant plant is a great choice for a stressful office environment. Its zesty smell is a great mood enhancer. It also works wonders for you productivity and will definitely help you keep your eyes open when you are in for an early meeting or working on a project after hours.

Finally, they may have additional value by enhancing office design.

Check out: Peace Lily

This beautiful flower with a memorable name would definitely add to the overall look of your office. It is minimalistic and sophisticated and perfectly integrates into any office style. But beauty is not the only feature peace lily can boast. They remove pollutants from indoor air and are recognized air cleansers.

And if you are looking for more options, check out Gardenia, Golden Pothos, Peppermint, Moth Orchid or consult your local  flower shop.

 

Your office can benefit from green companions. And no, we do not mean aliens)

We mean plants. The positive effects of having them in your office have been discussed numerous times and now we actually have proof, thanks to the study, conducted by Virginia Lohr and her colleagues at the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Washington State University. According to the study, having office greenery in a windowless office can not only liven up your working area but also have a positive impact on your:

–       blood pressure

–       emotions

–       productivity

–       attention span

–       and stress level

Read the full report here.

So, we agree that office plants are a good idea. But which ones to choose and what to consider when selecting a green friend? Stay tuned for Part Two of our Blog where we will introduce you to our top picks!