Dear AAPAAN How would I change my career path or job if I don’t enjoy what I’m doing? Anonymous Dear Anonymous It’s bad when you get up in the morning and dread going to work because you hate your job. Imagine doing that for the rest of your working life. If you feel you […]
Dear AAPAAN What are some key interview questions not a lot of people ask? Anonymous Dear Anonymous I had been a manager for 28 years and I had interviewed a lot of potential new hires on campus and on site. On those interviews I asked most of the questions. Toward the end of the interview, the interviewee […]
Dear AAPAAN, How do you adjust to a more structured life after school and find a positive work-life balance? Anonymous Dear Anonymous, It is interesting that you say a “more structured life after school,” because I feels like the opposite happened for me. School was more structured because there was always a commitment I had, […]
How critical is my (undergraduate) major to my future career? – Anonymous Dear Anonymous, From my personal experience as a recruiter and a job switcher, I don’t think it matters a lot if you seek for a general management role for your career. but if you want to become a specialist, say doctor or lawyer […]
Is there a negative stigma tied to jumping from company to company every few years? Sign Anonymous Dear Anonymous In today’s more mobile workforce, it is become rarer that a person stays at one company for the entirety of his or her career. The days of having lots of workers who hit their 20th, 25th, […]
Dear AAPAAN I got to present to management once but I didn’t do well. How do I overcome the negative impression? Signed, Anonymous Dear anonymous First off, it’s great that you got to present. Whether it was by ‘forced’ or you wanted to – learning to present and convey thoughts is a hugely important communication […]
Should I vote Democratic or Republican to support Asians? I don’t feel either party supports Asian views. -Anonymous Dear Anonymous AAPAAN is non political so I will not respond with a specific position on Democratic, Republican or any other political parties. If no party matches your view on Asian American policies, you should balance that versus […]
Dear AAPAAN, What are some of the non-technical skills you developed at UVA? – Anonymous Dear Anonymous, To help frame my response, I will define “non-technical” skills as those that bring you to the next level in your job, beyond those of the essential skills needed to perform at the most basic level. For me, as […]
Dear AAPAAN Why can’t and why shouldn’t new employees get to present to Senior Management? Signed Anonymous Dear Anonymous, I am a big advocate of getting oneself in front of Senior Management so one can shine. You need to get noticed in order to move upward. However, exposure to Sr. Management is a two edge sword. Yes the […]
Dear AAPAAN: I am considering changing jobs after working a year. Is that too soon? How many times can I change jobs before it’s too much? The company I work for isn’t doing well and is already laying off employees. — Anonymous Dear Anonymous Very good question, and it depends. The better question to ask […]