Job Hunting

After a completion of my military service, I went for a vacation with my best friend. While being at my second home, I'd kept asking myself I shall either look for a job in Taiwan or just stay in America. My plan before going to military service, I was thinking to work at Taiwan for one year, in order to obtain a recommendation letter from my company. Then, I would be able to apply for one of the greatest university that provides a great MBA program. But, it's hard to get in one of them at that time due to the inefficient experiences. After a sequence of discusses and consideration with my parents and relatives, I decided to come back to Taiwan firstly. So, I started to look for a job here with submitting my resumes in 104 and 1111 banks. It's absolutely a hard time for me, or for everyone with a "BLANK-like" resume.

With a consistent researching and submitting, I'd interviewed with great companies for many times. It's my great honor to speak with them and to know what they really want and expect for. In the midst of May, I was successfully accepted by Chinatrust with a position of ARM, which is a challenge and competitive position for "Newers" in real society. Therefore, I am free and stop looking for a job currently, and trying to get myself relaxed by exercising, biking, swimming and traveling. I feel I've got a great luck to get this fantastic position.

By comparing Taiwanese Job market to American one, it's a quite different, especially for respect.In America, it's kind of impossible to see employers looking into resumes consistently, and to ask a disrespect question, such as if you were married, what your parents do, how your relationship's going with. That's what my countries are doing and asking. Also, I've got an interview opportunity with an investment consulting group that asked a dumb-ass question during the interview. The employer said, "Oh, we only accepted those who with a graduate degree, and unfortunately you've only had a bachelor one." I was like, "WTF, I didn't submit my resume to this company. It's the HR calling me to come." It's extremely disrespect to job-hunters. But, unfortunately, it really happens and just as usual to most of companies.

Luckily, Chinatrust is different. Its HR and supervisors are professional and respectful. They treat us like their family even though we aren't got an offers yet. They smile at us and teach those who have made a mistake in the interview. At the end, they send us a thank-you letter with sincere words. It's my honor to work and to contribute myself fully at this company.

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Oh, yeah, I am done with my military service. It's time to travel around first and have a job later on.
Thanks to all of Shuang Feng Elementary's teachers and administrators. Because of them, I've got a wonderful year. God bless them and my trip!

I am free!!!!

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The days of hunting a job in financial field is coming, but I've still got a lot to learn. Although I really don't like to work at a Chinese company, I have no choices. I can recall the scenes of "The Devil Wears Prada", the main actress said that she doesn't have choices if she likes to be an editor. Now, I am kind of having a same situation. I've got no choices to stay here since I know there are very few opportunities for me to get a job in New York, or even to get accepted by a famous business school. Wish I can have my year-plan accomplished.

Before entering the reality, I am going to have a 30-days least road trips, which I've been dreaming for a long time. In search of yelp.com, I've got many landscapes to go with friends. It's time for me to get back to my second home even it is just a vacation. Happy New Year to United States.

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36 days! After 36 days, I will finish my military service which I owe Taiwan Government. One year ago, I was packing my stuff and ready to come back to Taiwan. Now, I will log it off soon. Time flies, and things changed rapidly. I feel very excited of entering into society, but a little sad about leaving the place where I've lived over 11 months. It's time for me to get a job and raise my families up, since they are getting older. But, before entering into society, I decide to have another road trip with my friend. We are currently having built up a 30-days schedule, from San Francisco to New York. The trip begins at San Francisco, and then head to LosAngeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, St Louis, Kentucky, Tennessee,  Pennsylvanian, Niagara Fall, Toronto, Boston, and finish at New York City. We've already spent 4 months scheduling this amazing trip. Hope it works.

I was told that one must do something that he/she never forgets in lifetime. When he/she recalls the scenes or the trips after years, he/she will smile and be proud of speaking to his/her children. I made a road trip alone last year and couldn't forget the journey anymore. I've been addicting of road trip and natural beauty.

Last Saturday, I went to National Palace Museum and Tamsui by myself, with a G15 camera that I bought as a gift for my mom. Also, I went to Tamsui Fisherman's wharf for its famous sunset scenery. I love journey. Journey is lovable. Having journey everyday makes me happiness and satisfaction.

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I had a weird dream yesterday's night. It's a scene that I saw a girl, who is my high school's classmate. She is currently living in Australia. I haven't seen her for, at least two and half years. I've got no ideas why I dreamed of her. I've no clues for it. So, I checked her FB to see what she has been and done recently. Her optimistic side is still displaying in the photo with her ordinary smile.  Wish her get what she wants and have a great life in Australia. 

Recently, I've come to an outcome that my English isn't improving over past months. I've got troubles on writing an essay, or even a journal within 30 minutes. It's time for me to practice speaking and writing again. I remember I told myself if I should go to English pre-school when I went back to Taiwan. It's true since I am currently having troubles on doing something that wasn't a problem to when I was in United States. It's because I used it and listen to it everyday at that time. Now, I am kind of a little afraid of a regressive situation. Damn it. I've got to spend 5 minutes to even write a simple sentence. Maybe, it is time for me to read my previous essays, in order to retrieve my words back. 

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Eventually, the troublemaker is going to leave the school next week. So, we got a meeting today's afternoon, and some tasks were temporarily assigned to me before another accountant comes at 12/02. Hope the newly accountant can do things quickly and wisely, instead of fucking us up seriously. Actually, she has screwed us up many times over past months. As usual, she gives me trouble even she is leaving soon.

Counting the days I've been reminds me of the beauty of freedom. I've served in Shuang Feng Elementary school almost over 9 months. After two months, I will go to Hong Kong for one day and to USA for 30 days. In order to have a wonderful trip, I've got to complete a series of challenge assignments and short-term missions, such as obtainment of security's licenses. I've got 5 licenses out of 10's already. Hope I can pass at least 3 licenses more before logging out the alternative service. Omg, I am so expecting the days after military!!

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I've made a decision for another American road trip with my best friend next year. Since I had a great experience last year, I've kept telling myself if I could do it again. It's excited after my best friend said that he would make it with me. So, I started to schedule the dates and places that are famous and interesting. Also, I just got my new passport and will buy a flight ticket. After checking with travel agency, I won't consider Delta in my list even if they are providing the cheapest flight tickets. Instead of routinely searching in kayak.com, I've checked hotwire.com, expedia.com and priceline.com at this time, in order to receive more information and to pick up the best package deal. I wanna appreciate at my best friend, who don't give too many opinions and is willing to discuss about the schedule with me. Thank to him so much.

Since I am currently serving at ShuangFeng Elementary school, I've filled up 8 licenses' examination forms and just passed two of them. It is necessary to be consistently giving myself challenges and difficulties. And I am able to compete with professional personnel. With Macro to Micro and Micro to Macro analysis strategy, I've set up a five-year plan for my physical and mental improvement. Obtained eight licenses' certificates is the first step in the rest of my serving period, which strengthens my portfolio. And then I've tried to research for the information about sectors and industries, like finance and tech. After military life, I will choose RA as my first career position, if applicable. This short-term execution hopefully works favorably.

It's hard to write a journal in English within 30 minutes now and looks like I should get time to practice, or saying, to hold my modest level of English.