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other blog: the everyday minimalist
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location: canada/usa
works: business consultant
net worth: ~$155,000 as of Dec 2011
eats: sashimi, tartiflette, pho
drinks: earl grey cream tea
gadgets: macbook pro 17", ipod touch (pda)
beauty: fb's list of toiletries/makeup
wants: roland rd700-gx piano
reads: ayn rand, tom stanley, sophie kinsella
watches: bones, mentalist, castle, top chef
wears: wrap dresses & necklaces
loves: minimalism, $$ management, traveling
hates: wearing shorts & being late for anything
Career Archive
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Interviewing: Before the Interview (Part. 1)
Posted on October 7, 2007 | 2 CommentsBEFORE THE INTERVIEW First of all: CONGRATS for getting the interview! Now the ‘fun’ part begins. Research about the company You basically need to do some hard research. Find out more about the company/organization, find out their motto, values, try and feel around your network... -
How to organize your cubicle/office
Posted on September 23, 2007 | 12 CommentsUse containers and file folders Those blue things in her cabinet, and on top of it – are so handy for holding files, little knickknacks that you don’t want to keep out, but have nowhere else to put them, because you need to get to... -
How to sound confident when speaking about yourself, without being arrogant
Posted on September 21, 2007 | 4 CommentsSF Money Musings of “Thoughts from a SF renter” (a great blog, that’s very well written and real), asked the following question: “How do you talk about yourself without coming off as boastful?” Well, that’s a great question. Something I hadn’t thought about consciously, but... -
Pay yourself first.. and not just financially
Posted on August 22, 2007 | 8 CommentsThe general school of thought to becoming wealthy is to take 10%-15% out of your pay and set it aside for yourself. Then, figure out how to live on the rest of your income. But the main idea is to pay yourself first. Why don’t... -
Skirt Suit vs. Pants Suit for Interviews
Posted on March 8, 2007 | No CommentsHere’s an age old question. For a first interview (for women, obviously), is it appropriate to wear a skirt suit or a pants suit? For me, my take has been: if it’s legal, uber-conservative, government or banking, always err on the side of caution and...