“Unfair,” said a grinning Mr. Turtle, as he insisted that the run between him and the hare be done in the lake. Not that 2023 is Mr. Water Rabbit’s Chinese Lunar Year and things are kind of expected to go his way with fluids, the hare cordially replied: “As you wish, Mr. Turtle. Go swim as fast as… Read More »
Asking for Feedback is Pointless. Instead, Ask for Advice. If a candidate I did not hire wants to make me uncomfortable, they only need to ask for feedback. (I will revisit this.) Self-proclaiming job search experts and career coaches commonly advise asking for feedback when you do not get the job you have interviewed for. The thinking—as if… Read More »
“Salamat naman” that the chaotic Year of the Tiger (2022) is over. From January 22 to February 9, the Chinese New Year is celebrated. Or maybe for 2 weeks, more or less. This year, we welcome the Year of the Water Rabbit – the symbol of longevity, peace and prosperity in Chinese culture. One of the best calming… Read More »
WARNING: My enjoying playing ‘devil’s advocate’ has been pointed out on many occasions—it makes for thought-provoking writing. I assume you are aware of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) having issued revised alcohol consumption guidelines. The new guidelines, released after a two-year research project funded by Health Canada, are shocking, which the media, not surprisingly, has… Read More »
No Easy Way to Say Goodbye. One day, I got the bad news that the father of my children who has been battling brain cancer is back in the hospital and prognosis was uncertain. So my boys promptly took off to Atlanta, Georgia where he now lives with his new family, to maybe have parting words with their… Read More »
Start giving this new year by supporting the incredible work that Plan International Canada has been doing to help keep girls in school, especially in countries where over 11 million girls are at risk of not returning to schools. Plan International Canada is working with communities across the globe in 75 countries, which includes the Philippines, to educate… Read More »
Good thoughts, good vibes. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Midway through January 2023 pa lang, pero may bisa pa rin ang Yuletide hangover! Sige, enjoy pa! Pasensiya na, ngunit nakikiisa ako sa mga naniniwala na ang diwa ng Pasko – pagmamahalan at pagpapahalaga sa isa’t-isa – ay nararapat na manatili sa isip at puso ng… Read More »
TITLE: Turbocharge Your LinkedIn Profile to Generate Job Opportunities “The power of visibility can never be underestimated.” – Margaret Cho (American comedian) Welcome to 2023! I hope this is the year you find an employer where you feel accepted and at home. A job seeker’s best compass is to prioritize finding where they belong. Think: “I’m not looking… Read More »
Many of the young people in Toronto are struggling to find peace, joy, and love not only this holiday season, but throughout the year. They do not have a place that they can call home. Up to 2,000 youth are homeless on any given night in Toronto. Homelessness is comprised of 11% young people, and 32% of people… Read More »
Christmas Season is over and done with again, and thanks God it is back to the normal holiday as we knew it, before the pandemic intervened. It was a horrible three years of Covid 19, messing up our daily lives. Although more is known about it now, what is unsettling is the surprises it may spring on us… Read More »