Author Archives: Raymond Yung

As an ancient Chinese proverb says, “Failure is the mother of success”, failures in life are inevitable (Yes – it is true fortunately or unfortunately). Even if we did our best, there are occasions that we still did not succeed. How should we react in those situations? First of all, we should remind ourselves that […]

Besides searching for a new job in Paris, one of my main reasons moving here is to improve my French. On top of that, my level of French is an obstacle in my job search. However, I found conventional French courses in a classroom too expensive and boring for me. Instead, I prefer exploring other […]

One has to do his/her best to seek opportunities in order to progress on the path of job search. For example, I had a conversation with a headhunter last week and finally the job was not a good match for me. Before ending the call, I asked him if he had any advice for me […]

During my job search in Paris, I have noticed that there are some differences between the French and Anglo-Saxon systems (from my experience in London and New York). For example, to answer the question ‘Please describe yourself’, one starts with his/her education and continues chronologically even if one has more than 30 years of work […]

Last week I went to the police precinct in Paris to apply for a residence card after a 6-week wait for such an important appointment. I prepared a lot of paper work beforehand and brought them with me for the appointment. During the meeting, the officer in charge asked me for a photocopy of my […]

My current job search experience reminded me of my previous experience in New York a couple of decades ago. When I finished my 18-month post-graduate studies in New York, I started looking for my first job there. It was really difficult for a foreigner without prior working experience nor a strong personal network. By God’s […]

I received a (real) pineapple as a new year gift last week. I was at the open market in Bastille as a weekly habit to purchase fruits and vegetables. I bought 7 different kinds of fruit and vegetable for 7 Euros. When I paid for my purchase, the vendor gave me a fresh pineapple for […]

I attended a life coaching workshop about 18 months ago in London and the presenter suggested a daily exercise of gratitude. It is simply noting 3 things (preferably written on a notebook) that you are grateful for each morning. That helps transform the mood to be more positive. I think we can apply the same […]

Perseverance and patience are much needed during the job search. It is better to prepare oneself for a period longer and perhaps more unstable than expected. Expect good times as well as disappointment. Above all, stay positive and optimistic. Take each occasion as an opportunity to learn something regardless of the results. Learn and progress! […]

I have received advice from a few friends that had similar experience like me searching for a new job after a long period of employment. One common point is to establish a structure in terms of schedule during the period of job search. Perhaps start a few personal projects (including job search). For instance, friend […]