I tell my clients that when you are a professional in a field, it is like you belong to a secret club. You know who is in the club, and who is not in the club.
Action, audience, job search, language, networking, personal brand, research
What do you say when someone asks you to “tell me about yourself?” It’s easy if you understand that it’s really three different questions.
career, communication, informational conversation, informational interview, interview, job search, networking, personal brand, practice, relationships
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, networking, personal brand, 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
It’s been a long time coming, but this is the day! As comes the time in most organizations, there’s a need for an upgrade. I’ve been blogging on WordPress.com for almost four years, and have also had my own website which I designed myself. I’ve also had some videos and podcasts in various places, but […]
Action, career, Creativity, GLBT, goals, GTD, interview, job search, mindfulness, networking, next step, personal power, practice, productivity, profession, research, resume, spiritual, video