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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 […]

Related to my first point regarding personal network, my second point is more precisely referring to support and encouragement within the network. Keeping a positive and optimistic attitude is crucial during the job search. Whether we like it or not, we show our mentality and state of mind during our interviews. In general, employers prefer […]

I am currently looking for a job in Paris and I would like to share my experience with you. I found the most important thing is networking, in particular when you are in a foreign city or a country. On this subject, I would like to highlight a few points. #1) Everyone needs a network […]

As some of you have already known, I moved to Paris a week ago while the situation of Brexit (soft or hard or delayed or another outcome) remains a daily spectacle. To make the long story short, I have decided to fulfil a promise that I made to myself when I moved to London 15 […]

About 2 weeks ago, I participated in a training to become a mental health first aider. It is a new initiative among companies in the U.K. to provide “first line” assistance for people in crisis using the successful framework of physical first aid. I attended the training for two main reasons: First, it was to […]

This won’t be the last blog on this subject, but I think it may be good to write about other topics as well. My last word on this subject (for now) is to have fun and enjoy the ride. There will be inadvertently ups and downs along the way, but it is part of the […]