Thinking Outside of the Box leads to Great Leaders
JAN 06 Thinking Outside of the Box leads to Great Leaders What makes a great leader? While some commonly listed traits are communication and charisma, everyone’s opinion is different. Forbes Magazine contributor Tanya Prive, names qualities like honesty, communication, and interpersonal skills, amongst others, as important traits of a leader. While these skills are undoubtedly […]
The Golden Rule for Success: Networking
FEV 03 The Golden Rule for Success: Networking Do you want to know a (not-so-secret) secret for success in the business field? You probably already know what it is. That’s right, it’s networking! Networking can affect your career and even your whole life in a myriad of ways. Adam Small, the CEO of Strategic Business […]
Women: Natural Leaders
MAI 04 Women: Natural Leaders On the path of professional development, mentors are an important resource. To a young professional seeking to enter the workforce, or even a seasoned professional attempting to enter a new industry, mentors can offer a wealth of knowledge and insight that can only be gained from experience. Knowing that, it’s […]
3 Ways to Be a Good Mentor
MAI 04 3 Ways to Be a Good Mentor On the path of professional development, mentors are an important resource. To a young professional seeking to enter the workforce, or even a seasoned professional attempting to enter a new industry, mentors can offer a wealth of knowledge and insight that can only be gained from […]
Networking in Today’s Knowledge-Sharing Economy
MAI 04 Networking in Today’s Knowledge-Sharing Economy One of the most frustrating lessons you will inevitably learn when trying to find a job is the realization that the world we live in is not, as much as we may like it to be, a meritocracy. Even if you are a highly qualified candidate with years […]
Are Asian Americans Apathetic about Politics?
JUL 06 Are Asian Americans Apathetic about Politics? America’s ethnic composition is constantly shifting and changing, thereby reinforcing its epithet as the “melting pot” of the world. Though it comprises only eight percent of the U.S. population, the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community is the fastest growing minority group in America today. Despite their […]
Rising Asian Entrepreneurship
JUL 06 Rising Asian Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship is the process of starting and running one’s own business, usually through their own financial backing. The precarious financial situation can deter some people from becoming entrepreneurs. However, for many, entrepreneurship has become an increasingly popular career path, especially those who are seeking alternatives from the typical office-career. In […]
Use S.M.A.R.T Goals to Set Yourself Up for Success
JAN 04 Use S.M.A.R.T Goals to Set Yourself Up for Success Goal setting is a habit we engage in everyday that can be used to maximize success. Goals help us achieve success, but how? First off, setting goals helps to keep people on track. Goals keep us fixated on the task at hand by keeping […]
Younger Asian American Professionals Are Taking More Risks
JAN 04 Younger Asian American Professionals Are Taking More Risks Coming from a culture of immigrant mentality, perhaps it’s not surprising Asian Americans are seen as more careful and less risk-taking than their Caucasian counterparts. As Danielle Chang says in an article from Crain’s New York Business, “[Most] went the professional route, studied accounting and […]
Asia Leads the Line as International Students but Still Lacks Leaders
JAN 19 Asia Leads the Line as International Students but Still Lacks Leaders The United States has been the great global hub of Higher Education. Recent Federal data sources released by US Immigration and Customs show that approximately one million international students are attending American schools and up to three quarters of the students are […]