Tag: culture
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Day 30: Change of directions
I am back. Latest Update: Although I’m still waiting for feedback from the hiring managers, I’ve realized that reality is forcing me to change my plans. Originally, I was mainly targeting community-based organizations. However, some of the recent interview experiences made me reconsider. The first one went okay, even though the written test was quite…
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Day 20: A call for interview
“Freedom” I am still coughing and sneezing all day long😷. Since I am still consuming anti-biotics after the wisdom teeth removal surgery, I decided not to take any pills. (I probably got a cold on last Saturday). But there is a piece of good news. I received the phone call from the HR of a…
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Day 9:Why High School Grades Still Matter in Hong Kong Hiring
Hong Kong is a very developed city with a very undeveloped mindset when it comes to hiring. You can have decades of working experience, yet interviewers still ask for your high school report card. Latest Update: Today I attended two interviews. I thought it might be the end of my relaxing phase, but I was…
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Why I didn’t spill the beans? The myth behind cheating
This is my personal reflection—no judgment on others’ choices Cheating is either nonexistent or everywhere—there’s no in-between. by unknown Growing up in a traditional Hong Kong family, no one had ever taught me what was “Cheating”. I learned this term from the newspaper, local soap drama, and stories told by the adults. Since I was…
