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10 Practical Steps to secure new career in an uncertain job market

10 Practical steps to secure new employment in an uncertain job market During this time of world economic uncertainty, some company may choose to retrench their worker. Many would give reasons that the company is not doing well financially and had to cut cost by getting rid of some of their employees. Early this year I was retrenched from a local listed technology company and last month I was struck with another blow, suffering the same fate with an American MNC. With over 10 years of work experience in the field of security and IT, I like to offer some practical steps to those who also being retrenched and are out of job for the moment. Here are 10 practical steps which one can apply while looking for a new career 1. Do take time to exercise and unwind yourself from all the stress; if possible go for a short vacation with family – domestic trip if you do not have the money. 2. Find opportunity to network with other professionals by attending shows, exhibition, and...

7 Practical Steps to survive a tough world economic situation

7 Practical Steps to survive a tough world economic uncertainty Step # 1: Life is a series of seasons. Every human being will have to endure the harshness of a few winters in order to get the glory of best summers. Summer will come hang on and persevere. Step# 2: Start with a Hope . BIG, beautiful and seemingly impossible goals are superb vehicles to keep you inspired. “Fix your course to a star and you can navigate any storm.” When you are reaching for great and noble goals that speak to the best within you, your desire to reach them will pull you through the tough times that you will encounter along the seeker’s path. Step# 3: Keep in our mind, that we grow the most from our greatest suffering. As we go through it, it hurts. But each step as we move slowly through it, it also heals. When life sends you one of its curves, remember that it has come to help crack you open so that all the love, power and potential that had been slumbering within you can be poured into the world outsid...

My Own Journey towards better happiness

Submission for Chicken Soup for the Soul Quote by Ralph YEW, Chapter President 2004 JCI Kuala Lumpur : “In life, when we transform ourselves first for greatness, others will be surprise and then motivated to join in “ Words cannot describe how I felt when my name was read out and adjudged the winner for JCI Best Business Plan at the 56th World Congress in Barcelona, Spain in year 2001. It was indeed an honour to be ranked the best business plan for my idea of J-CafĂ© a place for sharing a cuppa in a lifestyle alfresco environment while networking with like-minded leaders from all walk of life. The story began as I begin to realise that life was truly a blessing for me, from just a mere normal member of Junior Chamber International ( www.jci.cc ) 4 years ago, I have attained so much. Rising to be the youngest chapter president of JCI Kuala Lumpur to being a globe trotting business executive for major organization here in the capital of Malaysia. To me, this is such a big transfo...

Count Your Blessing Each Day, Start Your Day with Greater Hope

Dec 4 , 2008 The is Hope in our country Posted by: Ralph Yew EngTeik Post(s) by this blogger With all the headlines in local dailies ranging from the rise of oil price, rise in inflation rates, the social and moral breakdown in our country, the rising of crime rates , investors shunning away from our country and the drop in standard of judiciary in this country; one would ask do we still have hope in this country? My obvious reason is a definite Yes ! there is still hope in this country. Malaysia being such a unique country with its different races , diversity and culture has a blend of unique ingredient to succeed in this global arena. Our people has to rise up and be bold enough to compete with the best in the world. Our country is truly blessed with bountiful resources and geographical stability. Our fellow Malaysian must work and hand in hand as a TEAM to bring up the name of Malaysia to be a Top 10 world class country. Our poiticians should start spending less time to arg...