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 mediaOne of the things that I’m always talking about is the need to be a story teller in your job search. You always have to retell the stories of your past accomplishment, experiences, and adventures in the working world to people who weren’t there. Otherwise, they would already know you and wouldn’t have to ask! […]
blog, career, experience, Facebook, interview, job search, networking, portfolio, relationships, resume, social media, storytellingTwo things happened this weekend that gave me a new perspective, and it was totally unexpected. On Saturday, I got up, went to yoga class at The Arlington Center (highly recommended), went and did some shopping, came home, cleaned up, and then about mid afternoon noticed that I hadn’t been on line all day. At […]
blocks, interruptions, meditation, mindfulness, personal power, practice, social mediaIt’s been a few weeks since I’ve shared my favorite posting from across the web on how you can integrate spirituality with your career, so here’s what I’ve found recently! The 9 Creative Uses for Google+ Hangouts You Didn’t Think Of: Google’s version of Skype it seems for groups. Looks interesting! Internships for Older Career […]
cooperation, internships, networking, personal brand, positive psychology, profession, social mediaSorry gang about the AWOL-ness of the past week. I went away on vacation, and I took a breather from posting. I was at the Country Dance Society – Boston Center July 4th Contra & English Dance weekend at Pinewoods Camp in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Lovely dancing, lovely place, lovely people, and lovely weather. Here are […]
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