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		<title><![CDATA[Breaking Glass Ceilings: 5 Insights from Sue Kyung Lee, P&G Korea’s first female CEO]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2018 04:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		As P&#38;G Korea's first female CEO in its 24-year history, Sue Kyung Lee has definitely shattered a few glass ceilings for women in leadership positions. She shares her thoughts on how workplaces can be more supportive to women, her experience as a female CEO, and career advice she lives by.<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-313264&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-313264 img-responsive  size-large&#34; src=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/05/sue-kyung-lee-e1526904535660-1024x829.jpeg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;1024&#34; height=&#34;829&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;In Internet speak, Sue Kyung Lee is quite literally the epitome of #Goals.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;The South Korean-born shattered glass ceilings when she became the first female CEO in Procter &#38;amp; Gamble Korea&#8217;s 24-year history. Needless to say, this was no small feat, given South Korea&#8217;s patriarchal social fabric.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Today, as the Vice President - Global Safeguard and Asia Pacific Skin &#38;amp; Personal Care, she spearheads P&#38;amp;G&#039;s #WeeSeeEqual movement in APAC.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;#WeeSeeEqual is P&#38;amp;G&#039;s commitment to driving gender equality within and beyond the organization. You&#039;ve probably chanced upon their commendable advertisements that make bold statements breaking female stereotypes: like &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/whats-new/beauty-news/changedestiny-world-take-charge-of-your-destiny-with-sk-ii-114748.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;SK-II&#8217;s #ChangeDestiny&#60;/a&#62; or OLAY&#8217;s #FearlessAtAnyAge instead.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;A few of their policies introduced to boost gender equality at work include flexible working schemes, career sponsorship programmes, and a 14-week mandatory maternity leave across all their countries in APAC, among others. And its efforts are certainly coming to fruition.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Get this: today, P&#38;amp;G has a 50:50 gender representation in their managerial positions&#160;within the Asia-Pacific region. They&#039;re clearly doing something right, considering how women are still drastically underrepresented in boards and senior positions globally. (Only 1 in 8 positions in leadership boards are held by women in Singapore, for one.)&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;It&#039;s safe to say that the fight for female representation might be &#60;em&#62;the&#60;/em&#62; defining social conversation of 2018. And according to Lee, P&#38;amp;G wants to &#8220;set the tone&#8221; in their pursuit of gender equality for others in the industry to follow suit.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Considering how Lee has walked the talk of fighting against gender biases and her own personal dilemma of choosing between career or family, the campaign couldn&#039;t have a better leader at its head.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;I had the pleasure of chatting with the delightful Sue Kyung Lee to pick her brains on being a female leader in a male-dominated world, how the workplace should support women, advice she lives by, and more.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;&#34;Be Yourself&#34;: Finding her footing as a female leader in a male-dominated world&#160;&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;While she admits that she never felt that being a female leader within P&#38;amp;G was a barrier, she concedes she has experienced her fair share of gender biases from other male industry leaders.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;The industry forums she attended typically had the standard demographic: &#34;male CEOs aged between their 40s to 60s, who felt uncomfortable accepting (her) as an equal at the beginning.&#34;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;A female CEO was clearly a foreign concept - especially more so for one who doesn&#039;t fit &#34;the stereotype on how female leaders should look&#34;, she says. (To give you an idea of how alien the idea is, she&#039;s been mistaken as an interpreter or assistant to her male subordinates.) After all, while she observed that women in leadership positions often sported more masculine attire and hairstyles, she doesn&#039;t subscribe to it.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Being seen as an equal didn&#039;t come overnight for her; if anything, she had to fight for it through time and patience. &#34;The moment&#160;they saw a specific contribution or experience they could value, (their attitudes) changed. It meant I had to be more patient at the beginning and find that sweet spot and area of interest I could contribute to.&#34;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Her advice to other women is to not give up and stay true to themselves. &#34;Keep looking for a proactive way forward. Keep asking yourself, &#34;how can I get recognised?&#34; Be patient and don&#039;t give up. I think there is unspoken pressure in situations to be somebody else. Don&#039;t lose yourself -- even if you feel the pressure to.&#34;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: What are &#34;Appropriate Aspirations&#34; For Women?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;The idea of &#34;imposter syndrome&#34; has been the subject of hot discussion, with women reportedly being more likely to experience that feeling of inadequacy - something Lee is also no stranger to.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;It&#039;s a situation that many women can attest to in varying degrees; Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg shares a similar experience in her book, &#60;em&#62;Lean In.&#60;/em&#62;&#160;(Incidentally, Lee does follow Sheryl&#039;s advice about &#34;leaning in&#34;.)&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#34;My biggest challenge (initially) was myself and feeling confident that I could do it. I had to wrestle with my self-doubt,&#34; she shares. In fact, the thought of becoming the CEO of P&#38;amp;G didn&#039;t even cross her mind as an attainable reality - until a conversation she had with her then manager changed things for her.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#34;He asked me about my aspirations. I was very young at that time, and I thought: What would be the appropriate aspiration that I could share that would not make me look, you know, &#60;em&#62;too ambitious&#60;/em&#62;?&#34;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#34;So I said: &#039;the director?&#039; He looked at me and asked me: why do you only aspire to be the director? Why not the head of P&#38;amp;G Korea?&#039; And frankly, I never asked that question to myself. And it got me thinking: why? And, why not?&#34;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;This shifted things in perspective for her, and from then on she began approaching situations at work critically - as she would if she were the leader. Which, as we know, she ultimately became.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Perhaps it is this wisdom of just having someone to challenge you to aspire higher that inspired their career sponsorship programmes, which connects female employees to senior leaders as mentors to help them have successful careers.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;The importance of creating an open, supportive culture at work&#160;&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-313265&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-313265 img-responsive  size-large&#34; src=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/05/sue-kyung-lee-wse-symposium-1024x683.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;1024&#34; height=&#34;683&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;It&#039;s not enough for women to simply aspire higher - if they&#039;re not complemented with policies that support them at work.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Lee stresses that companies should also design initiatives that support women at work. P&#38;amp;G, for one, has a flexible working scheme, which allows for people who are struggling to care for their family (particularly young children and their aging parents) the option of more flexible hours. Additionally, they&#039;ve implemented a mandatory 14-week maternity leave across all their countries in APAC (which is above most of the national maternity leave offered).&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;She also highlights the importance of the manager in creating a supportive workplace for women. &#34;We want to create a culture of open conversation where female employees could express their challenges and concerns to seek help from their seniors. P&#38;amp;G recognises this too, which is why they&#039;ve initiated manager&#039;s training programmes to groom their managers to be able to&#160;create an environment that feels supportive to their female colleagues.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Lee notes that although the managerial roles at P&#38;amp;G boast of a 50% female representation, the numbers drop to somewhere between 30 to 40% for senior roles. This is their goal for 2020: to ensure a higher female representation in these positions, by &#34;developing sufficient pipelines&#34; to make sure they &#34;retain their top female talents to be groomed for top senior leadership positions.&#34;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;How social norms make it hard for women to stay in their careers&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;Beyond the workplace, she acknowledges that there are cultural factors at play.&#160;To Lee, the stark lack of women in senior positions also stems from cultural norms. She hypothesises that the transition to senior executive positions also coincides with a life stage where women are faced with more changes in their personal lives.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;It&#039;s also become the inevitable working mother&#039;s dilemma: choosing between family or career - something she also relates to. &#34;I was just promoted to Marketing Director when my husband was offered a great job opportunity in the US. I had all these exciting ambitions for my career which I had to give up.&#34; Thankfully, she didn&#039;t have to. When she informed P&#38;amp;G of her decision to resign then, they offered her a unique role in the States that allowed her to work remotely.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;When asked about Singapore&#039;s lack of female representation in senior positions, she also says that culture has a part to play. In Asian countries, the caretakers are traditionally women - which makes it challenging for women to continue progressing in their career. For&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/medical-news/new-study-stay-home-moms-risk-depression-294966.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62; new moms,&#60;/a&#62; the lack of adequate childcare support (e.g. subsidised childcare) in countries like &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/travel/destination-accomplished/asia/best-theme-parks-south-korea-238780.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;Japan&#60;/a&#62; and &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/travel/destination-accomplished/asia/best-theme-parks-south-korea-238780.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;South Korea&#60;/a&#62; also make it hard to encourage women to stay at work.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;In fact, she joked how her entire paycheck went to the nanny when her son was still young.&#160;&#34;And think about it: I was relatively well-paid, so you can imagine how tough it would be on other women, especially younger working women in Korea (to work and raise kids).&#34;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Lastly, is work-life&#160;balance a myth?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;Striking that &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/career-advice/tips-for-success/7-ways-work-life-balance-254662.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;work-life balance&#60;/a&#62; seems to be the elusive goal for us working individuals&#160; - so, with all the multiple hats she wears, how does Lee unwind? &#34;A lot,&#34; she says.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;She loves traveling (which she does with her husband, and on her business trips which she would sometimes extend), music and art. But equally important, she enjoys her work.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#34;It&#039;s intense and tiring, but I know that I&#039;m needed, that I&#039;m learning, and that I&#039;m developing myself. (Work-life balance) is not dictated by working hours or intensity, but rather it&#039;s dictated by what makes you happy. For me, it&#039;s important that I&#039;m happy with my work and happy with my life.&#34;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#34;My life mantra is to live today as if there&#039;s no tomorrow. I believe in doing what&#039;s most important to be done day to day, what makes me happy, and live without regrets.&#34;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;And what would be her advice to working women? &#34;Something I tell younger women is this: life is full of choices. You can choose to be a working mom, or a full-time housewife, for one. But once you&#039;ve made the choice of pursuing your career, don&#039;t look back. 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		<title><![CDATA[6 Effective tips to job hunt successfully over the holidays]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 07:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[daphne]]></dc:creator>
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		<title><![CDATA[9 Out-of-the box ways to unwind after a hectic work day]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2017 08:49:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		Feeling stressed? Here are 9 effective ways to unwind after a long day at work!<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; src=&#34;/rw-placeholder/750/410/image.svg&#34; data-src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/11/gettyimages-556453515-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;lazy-load attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;noscript&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/11/gettyimages-556453515-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;/noscript&#62;  &#60;p&#62;We can relate: work days are tough sometimes - especially when you&#039;re juggling a hectic schedule, difficult bosses and colleagues and a never-ending list of things to do. Hang in there! Remember to not tire and work yourselves out - it&#039;s crucial to take a break!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Stress is not as harmless as you might think. In fact, it causes our bodies to break down mentally and physically, resulting in health issues like high blood pressure, heart attack and other heart problems. Not only that, you can also experience fractal memory loss, &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/medical-news/5-ways-motivation-depression-234043.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;depression&#60;/a&#62; and &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/on-my-plate/diets/drinks-help-lose-weight-256061.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;weight gain&#60;/a&#62; (some of us eat a lot when we&#039;re stressed). The&#160;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/beauty-sos/the-killer-question/adult-acne-dermatologist-260148.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;acne appearances&#60;/a&#62;&#160;as a result of stress is also your&#160;body&#039;s way of telling you to &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/food/hot-spots/recommended-spots/5-new-places-to-check-out-106441.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;chill out&#60;/a&#62; on the workload and relax a little.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;If you&#039;ve been feeling overwhelmed at work lately, here are 9 great ways we recommend doing after work to relax, unwind and de-stress!&#60;/p&#62;   &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Daphne Leo&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62;   &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Photo: Getty Images&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62;   &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Read More:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/career-advice/tips-for-success/productive-gadgets-265839.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;9 Items you should have on your desk to work faster &#38;amp; smarter&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/on-my-plate/healthy-eating/increase-productivity-nutritionist-263983.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;8 Methods to increase your productivity from a nutritionist&#8217;s standpoint&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/galerie/10-soft-skills-career-273315.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Master This: 10 Soft skills to get you ahead in your career&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/career-advice-hk/expert-advice-career-advice-hk/9-creative-ways-destress-after-work-333611.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/career-advice-hk/expert-advice-career-advice-hk/9-creative-ways-destress-after-work-333611.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[Make A Stand: How to handle sexual harassment in the workplace]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		Tip #1: Do not stay silent. <media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; src=&#34;/rw-placeholder/750/410/image.svg&#34; data-src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/10/gettyimages-590769609-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;lazy-load attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;noscript&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/10/gettyimages-590769609-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;/noscript&#62;   &#60;p&#62;In light of the recent Harvey Weinstein allegations of years of sexual abuse, it is clear that sexual abuse still unfortunately a social ill - one that is prevalent even in the workplace. In fact, recent studies have surfaced that as many as &#60;strong&#62;54% of women experience some form of&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/career-advice/expert-advice-career-advice/8-crucial-signs-workplace-toxic-251186.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;&#160;&#60;/a&#62;sexual&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/career-advice/expert-advice-career-advice/8-crucial-signs-workplace-toxic-251186.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62; harassment at work&#60;/a&#62;.&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;From inappropriate physical advances to lewd comments, women especially are often victims of sexual harassment. However, due to the complication of &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/career-advice/expert-advice-career-advice/office-drama-tips-214340.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;power dynamics in the office&#60;/a&#62; and the shame that follows, sexual harassment encounters unfortunately often goes unaccounted.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;It is therefore gratifying that celebrities around the world are using their platforms to strongly condemn sexual harassment and &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/culture/entertainment/books/potent-messages-empowering-essays-women-read-132636.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;empower women&#60;/a&#62; who have been victims of it to come forward. If you have been a victim of sexual harassment in the office, or know of someone who has, read up on how you can best deal with these situations in the gallery above.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Ashley Anand&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Photos: Getty Images&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;READ MORE:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/career-advice/tips-for-success/tips-recover-late-career-job-loss-280964.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Bounce Back: 6 Useful tips to recover from a late career job loss&#160;&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/galerie/tips-improve-public-speaking-272601.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Speak Up: 5 Expert tips to improve your public speaking skills&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/career-advice/expert-advice-career-advice/8-crucial-signs-workplace-toxic-251186.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Destructive Offices: 8 Crucial signs that your workplace is toxic&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/career-advice-hk/expert-advice-career-advice-hk/handle-sexual-harassment-office-333708.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/career-advice-hk/expert-advice-career-advice-hk/handle-sexual-harassment-office-333708.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[Interview with Luo Ren, passionate dancer & inspiring professional working in Singapore’s tech sector]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2017 04:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		Luo Ren’s drive and spirit working in the tech sector has taught her to be positive at all times even when tackling the storms.<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;p&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; class=&#34;aligncenter&#34; src=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/07/luoren.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;600&#34; height=&#34;413&#34; /&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Raised by parents who have Hokkien and Shanghainese lineages, Luo Ren is proud of her culture and descent. Interestingly, her respect for heritage and tradition prompted her to visit both sides of her parents&#8217; ancestral villages in China&#60;em&#62;. &#8220;It was a humbling and illuminating experience,&#8221;&#60;/em&#62; enthuses the married woman. Her upbringing was very liberal and her folks have always been supportive of her passion for dance. &#60;em&#62;&#8220;Dance and choreography is something I&#8217;ve always enjoyed. &#60;/em&#62;&#60;em&#62;I&#039;ve organised several non-profit dance performances, which gives non-professionals an opportunity to be creative. Just because we are no longer in school, doesn&#039;t mean we can no longer dance and perform! I&#039;m always interested in connecting with people who are interested to give dance a shot &#8211; everybody can dance, no experience required,&#8221;&#60;/em&#62; laughs Luo Ren.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Just like working in the tech industry, one may have the academic credentials but nothing beats &#60;strong&#62;hands-on experience in real-world situations&#60;/strong&#62;. &#60;em&#62;&#8220;&#60;/em&#62;&#60;em&#62;I think when I started my early years working in tech, the ability to take action quickly based on customer insights excited me,&#8221;&#60;/em&#62; beams the amiable Luo Ren. She started her career at The Walt Disney Company before eventually moving to a start-up that was acquired by Food Panda; thereafter, she joined RedMart. She cites, &#60;em&#62;&#8220;There was a steep learning curve when I began working in a start-up, but I enjoyed the ride! In such an organisation, everyone wears many hats and when we encounter a problem we roll up our sleeves together to solve the problem.&#8221;&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Today, Luo Ren is proud of her achievements and is thankful that she had the foresight to switch to the tech industry to get closer to consumers, a decision that has started to pay off. Luo Ren is a &#60;strong&#62;Senior Product Lead at RedMart&#60;/strong&#62; who manages a team of mostly male engineers. Working at RedMart forces her to keep up with different technologies in the fast-paced, digital economy. Her advice to women wishing to begin a career in the tech industry? &#60;em&#62;&#8220;Have more confidence and less self-doubt!&#8221;&#60;/em&#62; In our 20-minute interview, we discover how Luo Ren ticks.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;What is your opinion of a &#34;woman&#34; in today&#039;s context? &#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Luo Ren:&#60;/strong&#62; This question is a little weird to me, there should be no difference from a man in terms of capability, expectation, home responsibilities, etc. Many women today have similar aspirations as men &#8211; at least most educated woman who come from a fairly non-conservative background. I don&#039;t think we are more empowered or more capable than men in any one area.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;What gives you drive to come to work every day? &#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;L.R.: &#60;/strong&#62;I manage a consumer-facing product at RedMart (i.e. RedMart.com, mobile apps and the supporting API &#8211; application programming interface). The need to solve customer pain points (and fix bugs!) and make their user experience better pushes me forward.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;How do you feel that the tech sector is a male-dominated industry? &#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;L.R.: &#60;/strong&#62;As a woman, you can be hyper-conscious of the fact you are different. But I&#039;ve faced this through my entire career, even before I joined tech. I was often the only Asian female, if not the only female, at board meetings and senior executive meetings. I didn&#8217;t feel odd being the only woman, just that I felt different. However, I intentionally put aside that aspect and focused on the work. My point is, this is the same situation in tech and beyond, which I think is important so we don&#039;t make generalisations about tech.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;What do you think are some strengths a woman should have working in today&#039;s digital economy? &#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;L.R.: &#60;/strong&#62;Intuition and empathy &#8211; which are often female-attributed strengths if I can generalise &#8211; are critical to understanding the customer to ensure we are building the right product.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Working in this sector, what do you think a woman can do differently that a man can&#039;t?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;L.R.: &#60;/strong&#62;Nothing, just as there is nothing a man can do differently/better than a woman.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;What are some of the challenges you face at work? &#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;L.R.: &#60;/strong&#62;Hiring great engineers, especially in Singapore, and getting good data to understand customer behaviour holistically.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;What&#039;s a recent interesting project you&#039;ve been working on?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;L.R.: &#60;/strong&#62;Many RedMart customers have been asking for a loyalty program for years. Working with the Lazada team enabled us to bring LiveUp, our recently launched membership program, to provide our consumers with much more compelling benefits than if we did this alone. We put together our resources across RedMart and Lazada and leveraged partnerships to&#160;offer rewards not only across Lazada and RedMart but also Netflix, Uber/UberEATS &#8211; a win for our consumers.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;What advice would you give to a woman wanting to work in this sector?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;L.R.: &#60;/strong&#62;I&#039;ve seen several cases of women who perform as well as their male counterparts, but they question their abilities and performance more than men do. In a nutshell, women need to work on their confidence level. This would help them focus their energy on work, and help them perform better.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;How do you balance work and life?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;L.R.: &#60;/strong&#62;Taking vacations often helps to clear the mind. I also have a supportive husband.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;What kind of change would you like to see for women working in the tech industry? &#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;L.R.: &#60;/strong&#62;More women in leadership roles, which starts with stepping up in small ways, e.g., volunteering to drive a project, being more vocal when they have suggestions, pushing forth their ideas to help the team.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;If there were more women working in the tech sector, do you think it would be better? &#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;If so, how? &#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;L.R.: &#60;/strong&#62;Absolutely. We would feel less different, there would be more diverse perspectives on how to solve problems. and women would have more opportunities to build a better support network.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Are there any other interesting tit-bits about yourself?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;L.R.: &#60;/strong&#62;I am born and bred in Singapore, and I love Singapore and chose to come home after having lived in New York, Hong Kong and Paris. Singapore is still awesome!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Interview contributed by Joseph Lim.&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;* Joseph pursued lifestyle journalism despite having a background in Computer Science. In 1999, he was a technology writer but switched to writing and editing for luxury periodicals under the Singapore Tatler Group in 2007. At home, he is an avid home cook all thanks to his Peranakan lineage. He digs all things vintage and old school like vinyl and cassette tapes.&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Read more:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/culture/from-us-to-you/interviews/women-tech-interview-eeleen-tan-255716.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;Fast, Femme and Furious: An inspiring interview with Eeleen Tan, a woman in tech&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/culture/from-us-to-you/interviews/interview-zhao-jing-yuan-257153.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;Midas Touch: An inspiring interview with Zhao Jing Yuan, a woman in Singapore&#8217;s tech sector&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/culture/from-us-to-you/interviews/interview-hsbc-womens-champions-winner-inbee-park-234238.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;Interview: HSBC Women&#8217;s Champions Winner, Inbee Park&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/culture-hk/from-us-to-you-hk/interviews-hk/inspiring-interview-women-tech-luo-ren-334318.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/culture-hk/from-us-to-you-hk/interviews-hk/inspiring-interview-women-tech-luo-ren-334318.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		Meet Eeleen Tan, a woman whose drive, spirit and intellect has helped her steer Ninja Van’s goals in e-logistics.<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-255739&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; class=&#34;aligncenter wp-image-255739 img-responsive &#34; src=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/06/women-in-tech-eeleen-tan-625x332.png&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;650&#34; height=&#34;345&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Women have always been vital in society, not just for being great mothers, listeners and caregivers. They are also known to excel in many industries such as fashion, design, retail, education, and sports. Many women are looked up to by their male counterparts for their strength, resilience, wit, passion, compassion and creativity. Let&#8217;s not forget that there are also women who serve important roles in the male-dominated technology sector. In the fast-paced age of our digital economy, women have become tireless, critical assets to modern tech organisations, gig economy-based businesses and companies dealing in disruptive technologies. We spent 20 minutes talking to one such woman working in tech &#8211; how she ticks and tackles the challenges in the digital economy.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Steely Guts: Meet Eeleen Tan&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;Don&#8217;t snub her demure looks. The youthful 37-year-old Eeleen Tan is a happily married mother of two kids aged 6 and 5. While her French husband may crave for the occasional duck confit, Tan still stays true to her Hainanese roots because she still tries to speak the dialect with her modern, forward-thinking parents. Her father is the current chairman of Hainan Tan Clan Association, so obviously dad&#8217;s indefatigable Hainanese spirit has rubbed off on her, too!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-255740&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; class=&#34;aligncenter wp-image-255740 img-responsive &#34; src=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/06/women-in-tech-eeleen-tan3-625x396.png&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;650&#34; height=&#34;412&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;What gives you drive to come to work every day?&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Eeleen Tan:&#60;/strong&#62; I am currently the Chief of Global Expansion at Ninja Van, where our vision is to be the leading end-to-end logistics provider in Southeast Asia. We envision a day where anyone can make an e-purchase and have it delivered to their doorstep, enabled by Ninja Van technology and infrastructure. The fact that we are using technology to change and improve people&#039;s lives drives me to work harder.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;What is your opinion of a &#34;woman&#34; in today&#039;s context?&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;E.T.:&#60;/strong&#62; Today, a woman holds a multi-faceted role. When I was in school at CHIJ Saint Nicholas, a key motto we go by is a Chinese saying: &#60;em&#62;&#34;we must be able to step out of the living room and yet must be able to step into the kitchen&#34;&#60;/em&#62;. I think this is very relevant in today&#039;s world where women have to master the home and work fronts.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Why did you choose to work in the tech sector?&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;E.T.:&#160;&#60;/strong&#62;It was by chance, actually. After having completed my Bachelor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Imperial College, followed by my Masters in Technology and Policy at MIT, I joined McKinsey and Company in Europe and the first project I was assigned to was in the technology and telco sector. From then on, my relationship with the tech sector blossomed and I have stayed on; covering the entire value chain, from hardware manufacturing to software for telecommunication companies, and most recently, last mile logistics.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Do you feel that the tech sector is a male-dominated industry?&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;E.T.:&#160;&#60;/strong&#62;Yes it is, but the scene has improved tremendously over the years... from about 1 female in 10 males to about 3 to 4 females in 10 males now. In Singapore, Vietnam and China especially, the scene is more balanced.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;What do you think are some strengths a woman should have working in today&#039;s digital economy?&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;E.T.:&#160;&#60;/strong&#62;I don&#039;t think a woman&#8217;s strengths in this trade should be any different from her male counterparts. Specifically, I think it is always important to have an understanding of the big picture: what are the inter-connecting parts and how the specific portion you are working on contributes to the big picture or to the other departments.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Working in this sector, what do you think a woman can do differently that a man can&#039;t?&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;E.T.:&#160;&#60;/strong&#62;The minds of women are no doubt wired differently from a man. When solving a problem at work, the same solution may be derived but the two sexes might have a different approach. Women and men should bring different skills that complement each other.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;What are some of the challenges you face at work?&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;E.T.:&#160;&#60;/strong&#62;I work in a start-up and it forces me to get my hands dirty and to do things myself. This is good as it makes me become very hands-on, get in touch with operations on the ground and fully understand the problems they face each day. When I get ground feedback, I can then tweak and improve our processes and make them more practical, relevant and efficient.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Tell us about your most rewarding experience working in the tech industry as a woman.&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;E.T.:&#60;/strong&#62;Lazada is the online shopping destination in Southeast Asia and seeks to democratise e-commerce in this region. But how would these goods get to remote villages? This is where Ninja Van comes in to improve people&#8217;s lives through technology and get their goods from Lazada faster without breaking a sweat. Ninja Van is also about empowering consumers &#8211; giving them access to products they otherwise might not have access to (i.e. if they don&#8217;t have a nearby shopping mall in their town).&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;When I started working with the Lazada team &#8211; of young and dynamic people &#8211; it was a very enriching experience because we solved problems together and we were keen to move fast. E-logistics is typically a male-dominated industry but there was really no female discrimination when I worked with Lazada&#8217;s male counterparts. The highlight of this project was when Ninja Van dovetailed with Lazada&#8217;s processes to achieve a common goal &#8211; a happy and satisfied consumer who has a good impression of both brands. Also, the opportunity to come up with innovative solutions and implement fast ideas to suit the digital generation &#8211; millennials &#8211; proved to be a very satisfying and collaborative effort.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Do you think there&#039;s discrimination being a woman working in a tech sector?&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;E.T.:&#160;&#60;/strong&#62;Where I&#8217;ve worked, I did not face any discrimination against women. In fact, the tech sector encourages more women to join. Ultimately, I think whether a person is male or female is not an important requirement. More importantly, he or she must be able to hold his/her worth to be respected in the chosen field.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;What&#039;s the most empowering advice you can give to a woman wanting to work in this sector?&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;E.T.:&#160;&#60;/strong&#62;Be clear about the end goals you want to achieve, talk to your peers or colleagues about your ideas or goals. I&#8217;m blessed with many colleagues who do not mind extending a helping hand to help me achieve my goals.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;How do you balance work and life?&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;E.T.:&#160;&#60;/strong&#62;I think one has to start with the basis of enjoying whatever you do in life &#8211; work, play or family. Once you come to work and like what you do and enjoy the company of colleagues, it will take care of itself and the concept of work-life balance becomes secondary. Your colleagues become your buddies! When you switch off from work, you can come back home feeling positive and attend to your family&#8217;s needs.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;What kind of change would you like to see for women working in the tech industry?&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;E.T.:&#160;&#60;/strong&#62;I think the education system needs to be relooked. I think in schools, we need to encourage tech and engineering vocations for girls at an early age. The balance of men and women in engineering classes is very far from where it should be to bring in a balanced workforce.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Are there popular or famous women you admire? Who and why?&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;E.T.:&#160;&#60;/strong&#62;To me, Ho Ching is the epitome of a woman who is able to combine business acumen and engineering background to succeed in the business world. In fact, my choice of&#160;study engineering was very much influenced by what Ho Ching advocated during my tertiary years.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;If there were more women working in the tech sector, do you think it would be better? If so, how?&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;E.T.:&#160;&#60;/strong&#62;I think it&#8217;s not about the number of women working in the tech sector per se. What is more important is that the people who work in the sector should have diverse talents, be well-qualified and passionate about what they do. In this way, the growth and development of the tech sector will be much assured.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Interview contributed by Joseph Lim.&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;* Joseph pursued lifestyle journalism despite having a background in Computer Science. In 1999, he was a technology writer but switched to writing and editing for luxury periodicals under the Singapore Tatler Group in 2007. 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		Got one step higher up the corporate ladder? Here's how to deal with it and the challenges that follow!<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; src=&#34;/rw-placeholder/750/410/image.svg&#34; data-src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/05/1-7-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;lazy-load attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;noscript&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/05/1-7-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;/noscript&#62;  &#60;p&#62;Congratulations, you&#039;ve just got the news of your job promotion! Your months, maybe even years, of hard work have certainly paid off. As you move on to this next stage of your career, monumental changes certainly await. And, no, we&#039;re not just referring to your new spacious desk. Now, although you&#039;ll be in the same workplace as before, you definitely won&#039;t be in the same social &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/decoding/habits-behaviour/eco-conscious-why-is-it-so-hard-to-be-green-159023.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;environment&#60;/a&#62;.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;With the higher pay check also comes greater responsibilities and higher expectations, from both your superiors and colleagues. It&#039;s not always going to be a luscious bed of &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/beauty-sos/beauty-tips-and-tricks/healing-botanicals-5-reasons-drench-skin-rosewater-235193.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;roses&#60;/a&#62;, but it definitely doesn&#039;t have to be a road of thorns either. To help ease you into your new position, we&#039;ve collated a comprehensive list of 8 effectual ways to handle your job promotion! From possessing humility to developing a management style, there are a variety of steps you can take to ease yourself into this new position!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Are you ready for this &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/parenting/advice-for-mums/tips-for-first-time-mums-171909.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;new phase of your life&#60;/a&#62;? If so, we&#039;re right beside you, along with our informative gallery seated above!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Lim Han&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Photos: Getty Images&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Read More:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a title=&#34; 5 Types of difficult co-workers (and how you...&#34; href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/career-advice/expert-advice-career-advice/types-difficult-co-workers-advice-246659.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;5 Types of difficult co-workers (and how you can handle them)&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a title=&#34; Job Jump: How to settle into your new job quickly&#34; href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/career-advice/expert-advice-career-advice/job-jump-settle-new-job-quickly-234784.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;Job Jump: How to settle into your new job quickly&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a title=&#34; Tabletop Tips: 6 Office desk tricks to increase your...&#34; href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/career-advice/expert-advice-career-advice/desk-tricks-increase-productivity-248321.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;Tabletop Tips: 6 Office desk tricks to increase your productivity&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/career-advice-hk/expert-advice-career-advice-hk/6-ways-deal-job-promotion-334646.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/career-advice-hk/expert-advice-career-advice-hk/6-ways-deal-job-promotion-334646.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[Destructive Offices: 8 Crucial signs that your workplace is toxic]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 09:10:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		If you think this workplace isn't benefiting you in any way, don't hesitate to bid your farewell.<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; src=&#34;/rw-placeholder/750/410/image.svg&#34; data-src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/05/w-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;lazy-load attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;noscript&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/05/w-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;/noscript&#62;  &#60;p&#62;Of course, working isn&#039;t always an absolute blast filled with party streamers and colourful balloons. But, that doesn&#039;t mean it has to be an atrocious place, either. Believe it or not, working can be a gratifying experience, maybe even an absolute delight. But, if you can&#039;t say that your workplace is a&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/food/hot-spots/recommended-spots/beautifully-decorated-cafes-singapore-208356.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62; pleasant environment&#60;/a&#62; without batting an eye, then you could be in danger of being in a toxic workplace. If this office has taken a serious toll on your physical, mental or emotional health, then it&#039;s definitely in the red zone of being &#34;toxic&#34;.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Maybe, the word &#34;toxic&#34; sounds too harsh to describe your workplace. But, it could be that you&#039;ve been immersed in this environment for so long that you&#039;ve grown immune to its poisonous effects. Now, that&#039;s truly &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/parenting/advice-for-mums/unhealthiest-foods-kids-236058.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;dangerous&#60;/a&#62;. But, to be sure, we&#039;ve fished out 8 telltale signs that you&#039;re currently working in a destructive environment. If you can identify with some or most of these signs, then it&#039;s best that you pack your things and take off as soon as possible. Trust us, there&#039;s plenty of better&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/travel/now-or-never/destinations/best-scuba-diving-locations-world-200318.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62; fishes&#60;/a&#62; in the ocean.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Lim Han&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Getty Images&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Read More:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a title=&#34; 5 Types of difficult co-workers (and how you...&#34; href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/career-advice/expert-advice-career-advice/types-difficult-co-workers-advice-246659.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;5 Types of difficult co-workers (and how you can handle them)&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a title=&#34; Moving On: 5 Ways to quit your job graciously&#34; href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/career-advice/expert-advice-career-advice/how-to-quit-job-graciously-229687.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;Moving On: 5 Ways to quit your job graciously&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a title=&#34; Job Jump: How to settle into your new job quickly&#34; href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/career-advice/expert-advice-career-advice/job-jump-settle-new-job-quickly-234784.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;Job Jump: How to settle into your new job quickly&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/career-advice-hk/expert-advice-career-advice-hk/8-crucial-signs-workplace-toxic-334684.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/career-advice-hk/expert-advice-career-advice-hk/8-crucial-signs-workplace-toxic-334684.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dream Job: 6 Ways to craft the perfect resume for the creative industry]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 08:08:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		Gone are the days when formal, one-dimensional CVs got you the job. Here's how to stand out amongst the crowd with your smashing resume!<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-248925&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; class=&#34;aligncenter wp-image-248925 img-responsive &#34; src=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/05/colour-resume-600x600.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;700&#34; height=&#34;700&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Let&#039;s be real - no employer is going to be impressed by a resume that&#039;s a mere table of personal information and dully presented reasons for why they should hire you. No matter how detailed you are&#160;in giving your address or how orderly your career record is, those aren&#039;t the main factors that are going to land you your job. Between an &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/fashion/serial-shopper/shopping-guide/coloured-jackets-shopping-guide-232608.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;innovative, expressive&#60;/a&#62; CV and an immaculate but dreary resume, which one do you think your potential boss is going to be inclined towards?&#60;/p&#62; &#60;div&#62;Your dream company in the creative industry is&#160;looking for people who possess a unique flavour and a distinctive personality. Since your CV is the foremost contact they&#039;ll be having with you, it&#039;s mandatory that you effectively sell yourself to carve out an &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/fashion/serial-shopper/shopping-guide/chic-outfits-for-office-210929.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;impeccable first impression&#60;/a&#62;. We&#039;ve come up with&#60;strong&#62; 6&#160;comprehensive tips to tailor your resume such that you stand out from the rest&#60;/strong&#62;!&#60;/div&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;1. Play with colours&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;Who says only a black and white resume is acceptable? You can easily incorporate colours into your CV while remaining professional. This not only &#60;strong&#62;adds vibrancy and energy&#60;/strong&#62; to your resume, it can also serve as a clear guide through the different components. That being said, it&#8217;s best to stick to tasteful colours such as &#60;strong&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/beauty-buys/prettiest-pastel-beauty-products-246878.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;pastels&#60;/a&#62; and neutrals&#60;/strong&#62; (no neons or hot pinks!). Did you know that colour is even said to be able to evoke an emotional response from viewers? So, if you do land the job, you&#8217;ll know what contributed to your success.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;2. Use creative fonts&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;Gone are the days when Arial and Times New Roman ruled the world. These humdrum fonts may be the most clean-cut ones, but they definitely don&#8217;t grant you any brownie points in the &#8216;interesting department&#8217;. Why not stand out from the crowd by going for fonts that &#60;strong&#62;flaunt personal style&#60;/strong&#62; while still retaining tastefulness and readability? Take it from us, Didot, Garamond and Cambria are fonts you should definitely consider.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;3. Stylise your CV&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;The layout/style of your CV is as, if not &#60;em&#62;more&#60;/em&#62;, important than the content. Not only does it&#160;speak volumes about your personality, it also &#60;strong&#62;showcases your creativity and IT skills&#60;/strong&#62;. From &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/beauty-sos/beauty-tips-and-tricks/makeup-looks-dark-hair-238976.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;minimalistic&#60;/a&#62; to colour blocks, there are a myriad of styles by which you can craft your resume. If the company you&#8217;re pursuing is quite the unconventional one who highly prizes wit and innovation, a flowchart CV may just blow their socks off.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;4. Be straightforward&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;When it comes to your CV, there&#8217;s no time to beat around the bush, just get &#60;strong&#62;straight to the point&#60;/strong&#62;. Lengthy anecdotes and excessive elaboration are a huge no-no. That&#8217;s why your choice of vocabulary is extremely crucial. Use words that encapsulate your meaning, keeping your resume concise and succinct. Also, keep your personal information short and sweet. The only people who really need to know about that are your mailman and online retailers.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;5. Add infographics&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;Infographics? In a resume? That&#8217;s a sure stand-out. 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		<title><![CDATA[Tabletop Tips: 6 Office desk tricks to increase your productivity]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 09:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
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								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; src=&#34;/rw-placeholder/750/410/image.svg&#34; data-src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/04/pexels-photo-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;lazy-load attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;noscript&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/04/pexels-photo-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;/noscript&#62;  &#60;p&#62;For many of us, the road to productivity is a long and winding one. Procrastination, lack of focus and fatigue &#8211; these are just a few of the obstacles that plague our already arduous journey and weigh us down. The end result? Late dismissals, irregular meals and &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/natural-healing/aromatherapy/aromatherapy-products-sleep-229037.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;sleep deficits&#60;/a&#62; - it&#039;s anything but a pretty sight. Thankfully, there are a ton of ways you can bolster your productivity at work and complete your tasks with heightened efficiency!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;No, we&#8217;re not referring to &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/wellbeing-tips/diet-tricks-productivity-245215.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;Red Bull or Power Bars&#60;/a&#62; here (although, they do grant you a short spurt of energy). This time, we&#8217;re seeking the help of your desk! Serving as the landscape and physical support of your work, your desk is a monumental actor in your daily work blockbuster. Little tweaks to your desk arrangements and &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/food/hot-spots/recommended-spots/pretty-cafes-singapore-193281.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;d&#233;cor&#60;/a&#62; can actually have a major impact on your brain and focus!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;We&#8217;ve stashed away in the gallery 6 effective desk tricks that will turn your working life around. Kiss your mind-blocks and tiresome work weeks goodbye and say hello to prompt dismissals and a good night&#8217;s rest!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Lim Han&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Photo: Getty Images&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Read More:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a title=&#34;&#34; href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/my/fashion-my/trends-and-tips-my/streetstyle-inspiration-my/office-wear-rainy-gloomy-weather-248173.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;12 Ways to style up your office look when it&#8217;s gloomy outside&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a title=&#34;&#34; href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/my/health/healthy-practices/wellbeing-tips/green-workspace-plants-office-234560.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;Green Workspace: 4 Reasons why you should have plants in your office&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a title=&#34;&#34; href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/my/health-my/healthy-practices-my/wellbeing-tips-my/bad-office-habits-sick-230461.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;9 Dirtiest places in your office and how they could be making you fall sick&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/career-advice-hk/expert-advice-career-advice-hk/desk-tricks-increase-productivity-334785.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/career-advice-hk/expert-advice-career-advice-hk/desk-tricks-increase-productivity-334785.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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