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Offer- lookup service for non fiction ebook

bryon — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:13:18 +0800

Post title of non fiction english ebook that u are looking for
and i will try to locate for you

1 on a best effort basis
2 for personal usage only

[foc Idea generator]

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[foc Idea generator]

bryon — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:31:37 +0800

Let me introduce myself 1st
i am someone who failed my management consulting 2nd interview
failure doesnt have to stop you from pursuing your interest
and basically this is the 2nd forum I am offering my service, foc

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Sample Question from forumer:
I am someone who's in fashion industry, I am thinking about having a points scheme whereby members can exchange points for gifts, do you have any good suggestions?

Question I will ask you:
Please provide the following details:
Customer income range:(middle class/low income/high income)
age range:
occupation:

After that i will try to do a SWOT analysis(sort of) for your questions, drawing ideas upon pool of knowledge

Others are welcomed to give comments & suggestions to forumer's questions
Thanks

rule of thumb : please ask reasonable questions, questionable questions will not be entertained, tq

Anybody taking 70-640,70-642，70-646?

bryon — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:10:47 +0800

Anybody taking 70-640,70-642，70-646 this year?
wanna form study group for discussion/sharing ?

Improving your productivity

bryon — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:40:43 +0800

Have you ever think about improving your productivity(work)?

for sales, it could be increasing sales
for engineering, it could be engaging lean six sigma
for it, it could be writing a script to automate processes

in general, it could be taking initiative to find out your customer/your ownshelf/your company shortcoming/ineffectiveness and making proposal to improve on the situation

mind to share yours?

IT Certs that's worth to take

bryon — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:47:09 +0800

Hi fellow IT guys here
any ideas?

for a start, comparing between ITIL, CISSP and MCP

thanks

Develop Winning Attitude[from Straits Times]

bryon — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:06:22 +0800

THE job market has traditionally rewarded those who have made the extra effort in school with higher compensation and better opportunities for advancement.

But, there are signs that this attitude may be changing. As the expression goes, "one's qualifications (ability) get one hired, yet one's performance (attitude) results in one being fired".

It is crucial to understand that possessing good qualifications is a prerequisite for any career to soar.

But it is your attitude towards your job, colleagues, clients and superiors that is a far more important and accurate determinant of performance and advancement.

The lack of professionalism at work is not easily raised and discussed as it involves the emotional intelligence of the person.

Superiors generally gloss over these issues and simply do not promote the individual.

Reality check
To take your career sky-high, your first challenge is to do a reality check. Ask yourself:
* How much am I doing to keep abreast of developments in my field?
* How much am I investing in my own development?
* How competent am I when engaging with others?
* What is my overall attitude to those whom I serve, work with and report to?

Benefits of work
The workplace offers intrinsic benefits like career development, in terms of skills learned, social interactions, financial discipline plus other core skills such as computer literacy.

It also offers opportunities for personal development. Ask potential employers about their attitudes and practices toward training, promotions, exposure to travel and new situations, job rotation and performance appraisals.

These aspects of employment will develop your skills and nurture your character. Together, these will ultimately help you carve a career that "knows no limits".

Seek out companies with a great working environment as it cultivates in you a sense of respect and dignity, irrespective of your rank.

Career or job?
What differentiates a career from a job? A career is viewed from a long-term perspective. It involves making an investment that over time is expected to yield rewards.

On the other hand, a job is more transient and refers to the role you currently occupy. It is driven by the attitude of "what's in it for me?"

Great careers create a sense of passion and pride in people. When you make the size of the wage packet a priority, you usually sacrifice other important and beneficial aspects of the job that are crucial for your development and progress.

Taking risks
If you are looking for a career that has no limits, you must be willing to take some risks.

Careers that are fulfilling and exciting involve challenges, taking responsibility, being empowered, being accountable and, where necessary, taking appropriate risks.

Many people look for positions that are secure and pay a reasonable wage, and are then content to go with the flow. The trouble with most streams is that they flow downwards.

Instead, look for employment that forces you to swim against the tide, make you think, and allows you the opportunity to engage with others who are different and even difficult.

What's your vision?
Write down a three-year plan of how you want to develop.

* Your career - what are your personal aspirations and hopes regarding promotions and increased authority?
* Academic skills - what courses and types of training will further enhance your hard skills?
* Social skills and network - how will you expand your circle of friends and contacts as well as enhance your relationship-building skills?
* Your finances - what are your objectives and how will you achieve them?

Look into the future
Finally, to turn your hopes and dreams into reality, you need to reflect on where you want to see yourself in the next three years. Your plan provides a road map of the way forward - you have to do the driving.

Not everything will work according to plan, but at least you have a blueprint that tells you when you are going off course. This gives you a head start over others who do not have a clue where they are going.

Celanese

bryon — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:06:55 +0800

hi,
anybody has worked in celanese before? how's the working environment over there?
Thanks in advance

crossroad

bryon — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:47:43 +0800

Where would you be, If it were you to make the choice.....
comments welcomed as I needed some fresh inputs dearly to clear up my mind..
thanks...

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IT Support at semiconductor manufacturing plant
-salary about 10% lower compared to below(take home pay more than below due to work location in industrial area)
-regular working hours + minimal shift
-rumours have it that you may be exposed to radioactive working there
-safe and steady choice - follow the same course from your previous job

Regional IT Support at global investment financial institution
-salary about 10% higher than the above(take home pay less than above due to work location in downtown area)
-regular shift hours due to users in dst zone
-potential hazard to health due to regular shift hours
-got a bit relevant to your previous role as IT support but its much more focused now
-potentially opening to lucrative IT positions at other financial institution few years down the road

Online survey

bryon — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:31:17 +0800

Online survey for malaysian
fill up survey-> accumulate points -> redeem voucher
voucher available - cinema/jaya jusco/guardian/coffee beans etc
pm me ur email for details...thanks

Where's best to study part time MBA in Malaysia?

bryon — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 16:50:51 +0800

I feel there's a need for a separate thread for part time mba course.
Working class cant commit the same amount of time/dedication on their mba courses

phone with lowest sar

bryon — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 19:26:23 +0800

i m quite sensitive with handphone radiation
believe it or not, when i put my hp into my pants for a prolonged period(> 2hrs), i will feel a bit painful on that side of my leg sometimes. I am currently using nokia 6510 with sar rate of 1.12 according to here.http://www.sarshield.com/english/radiationchart-nokia.htm
i wish to get a new hp with decent camera and as low radiation emission as possible

Thanks for viewing

egenting at Genting Highlands Resort

bryon — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 17:42:06 +0800

any 1 working in eGenting in Genting Highlands , how's the environment there ? How about the benefits? Thanks