Last week, my mom emailed me an article from The Korea Times. She knows how much I love leadership, especially when women’s rights and human rights are involved. I’ve been meaning to write about this Women’s conference awhile ago, but didn’t get the chance to do so until today. It is an article about the [...]
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Career Speed Dating: What’s Your Match?
Two weeks ago, on February 24th, I was one of six panelists (three were from government agencies and three from non-profit organizations) to speak at UC Berkeley’s career panel, “Careers in Public Service and Non-Profit Organizations.” That same day and time of my event, 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, was speaking on [...]
The Vicissitudes of Life
“Life’s a box of chocolates… You never know what you’re gonna get.” Mrs. Gump, I agree. Here’s mine: Life is like a novel. Each chapter has a beginning and an end, an up and a down. In order to interpret the second chapter, you have to read the first. The vicissitudes of each chapter makes [...]
It’s Time to Plan for 2010!
Happy New Year! I apologize for the slow updates. I’ve been busy, busy, busy in December, and I expect to be busier this year. Recently, I was notified of my acceptance into the executive Masters in Leadership program at Saint Mary’s College of CA. My first executive weekend begins tomorrow morning. I’m very excited! It’s [...]
Eben Tisdale Public Policy Fellowship
Life is tough for many people who are currently unemployed. My unemployed friends are using their free time traveling or going back to school. If the latter applies to you, then I’d like to tell you about the Tisdale Fellowship. It’s emotionally draining to be a college graduate from a prestigious undergradute university and find yourself jobless. Unlike [...]
Summer Internship at the White House!
I just received an email from a good colleague of mine about the 2010 Summer Internship at the White House, and I want to share the opportunity with all the pre-working girls out there! If I were still an undergrad in college, then I’d be jumping all over this. A White House Internship provides a unique opportunity [...]
Leadership is My Life
Dr. Reginald Wells & I at the GOLD Conference, San Jose, CA Yesterday at the GOLD Conference, I met someone I truly respect. It was at the refreshment table during a comedy performance by Ernie G. I was in need of cold water after having five cups of coffee that morning. Spontaneously, I met Dr. [...]
You Own Your Career – Taking Initiative!
photo via The Mejorando Group, gettingbetterallthetime.com Yesterday, I attended the GOLD (Growth, Opportunity, Leadership through Diversity) conference held by SSA. This was San Francisco Region’s first annual conference for career enhancement and leadership. There were many wonderful keynote speakers, including our Regional Commissioner Peter D. Spencer, Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources Dr. Reginald Wells, and [...]
Yul Kwon Goes Back to Public Service With FCC – Congrats!
Photo via Yale Daily News Today, the FCC publicly announced that a very close family-friend of ours, Yul Kwon, was appointed by Chair FCC, Julius Genachowski, as the Deputy Chief of the International and Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. He was everywhere in the Korean newspaper this morning!
The Trump Card by Ivanka Trump
The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. –Edward de Bono Ivanka Trump’s new book , The Trump Card: Playing to Win in Work and Life, appears to be getting quite the negative feedback from many Huffington Post readers. I read an excerpt from Chapter Eleven: “Going It Alone” this morning, which was published [...]
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