For most westerners, Chinese names are very difficult to figure out. They don’t know what is a family name, what is a personal name, the gender of a name, what order they’re supposed to go in, and especially for Americans, how to pronounce them. Given 1) that Chinese names are really the Chinese characters for […]
career, Chinese, communication, job search, LinkedIn, networking, personal branding, resume, social media
Often in my career, I have had clients come to me stating that they had just been laid off. Whenever this happens, my automatic response is “Congratulations!” While this might seem strange to many of you, I would say that about 90% of the clients that I have said that to gently nod in the […]
Action, blocks, distractions, exploration, job search, layoff, mindfulness, networking, personal power, relationships
With the new website, and new options that I have, I’m looking for different ways to interact with people, and I’m starting my new Google Hangout Video Series with one tomorrow, October 9th, 2013, from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The topic will be “Starting the New Season“. Here in Boston, the academic year (and […]
career, Hangout, personal power, planning, reflection, webinar, workshop
As you might know, I’ve recently been published in Help Me Find A Career: Strategies To Choose Work You Will Love, a book of information from career professionals around the country, edited by Dr. Janet Civitelli. It was an honor to be asked to contribute a chapter among so many fine professionals. I’ve just been […]
book
After I got out of high school, I took a year off to figure out what I was going to do for college. I worked for a year at Digital Equipment Corporation, and one of the things I did was I took a “test” to help me figure out what to do next. I don’t […]
assessments, career, discernment, personal power, reflection, tests