Author: Hanie Razaif-Bohlender

All of my mentees came from the age group of Millennials. When they want for some new recipes to some food, or looking for the best place for their glamping, they seek out opinions from friends through WeChat, Facebook and the like. My daughter is one of this Millennials, my two granddaughters are, well, here this.. they are called Gen Alpha (born between 2013-2025). My youngest grandaughter, Kaleesya learns how to slide the smartphone searching for their favourite Baby Shark … Continue reading “21st Century Skills – Are We There Yet?”

“It’s true that we often look outwards for solutions when facing internal turmoil or confusion. We seek “outward signs” to quell our “inward strife” when we should “go inside” for the answers ~ the ones that are just right for us.”….Anon. In many instances where I work with a client who has “internal turmoil” regarding their career, many tend to seek answers from everyone else rather than look and analyze “inside” on what is right for them. Look inside for … Continue reading “The Solutions Are Within YOU”

Integrity. “A person of integrity displays a principled dedication to values and beliefs. They always seek to reflect ethical standards and do the right thing regardless of the circumstances.” In our career journey, we sometimes will be challenged on our work conduct and manner. Our work and life values will be put to test by the system, culture, political conditions, or religious perspectives. We may feel lonely upholding this on our own. We may feel compelled to just collapse to … Continue reading “Workplace Integrity”

How to minimize the risk from being ghosted by companies? (This is applicable if you are applying directly to companies.) Being ghosted sucks after so much hope is placed during an initial interview. Today, I want to provide a few tips on how to minimize the risk by asking a few key questions. Yes, you must ask questions. 1) How long has this role been vacant? Is this a new role? 2) When does this role needs to be filled? … Continue reading “Minimizing the Risk of Ghosting By Potential Employers”

Don’t let one bad event bring you down. Many years before, I went for an interview with one of the Big Fours. After rigorous rounds of pre-interviews, I was called in to “have a chat” with the talent acquisition manager. The way the interview was conducted make me feel stupid, embarrass, and questioning my self-worth. In short, she told me that I have nothing to offer them. These, despite the fact that I have reached many milestones before and had … Continue reading “Don’t Let One Bad Event Bring You Down”

Core values and why you have to ask about this during interviews. If you look at the long list of jobs you have had, you will notice that the longest job you held is usually the ones you liked. It can be because of the boss, the kind of challenges given, or opportunities. Or you just seem to like the whole experience. Then, you look at some of the jobs where you only spent a short while there. You just … Continue reading “Why You Need to Ask About Core Values During Job Interviews”

Tell me in layman’s terms!! a) “The CBC result for Miss Elsa the Cat is back. If you can see here, the white blood cells are 6.05. The parameters are here.” b) “I suggest we run an HCT for Miss Elsa.” c) “The WBC does not look good. It is not within the normal parameter.” d) “The PLT is low. Not good.” Or… try these: a) “The best optimization method depends on the problem at hand. If the problem has … Continue reading “Speak Like a Human Being!”

A do-nothing day. First and foremost, thank you for all the birthday wishes I received since the night before, and those good wishes have yet to stop coming in! I feel blessed and grateful for all the friendship given to me. Celebrating another milestone, age-wise, is wonderful. Each year, I would commemorate it with a meaningful event usually revolving around the family and things I love such as planting a plant. This year, it was a quiet celebration again. A … Continue reading “A Do-Nothing Day”