以极其granular的资金量开户入市，为的是寻找昔日的一种感觉。
中国火红的经济已趋降温，而我匆匆由异国赶回，陪同千万股民一起来趟这塘浑水。
人啦......
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Anothier Job Opportunity: Salary is NOT Bad!
Being informed two days ago when I was in Shanghai that a good job openning was seeking for an elite taking the position of Marketing Director and the annual salary package would be larger than 500k.
Not bad, ya?
More information will be disclosed in a few days.
Not bad, ya?
More information will be disclosed in a few days.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Three Steps to Making Smarter Counteroffers
Three Steps to Making Smarter Counteroffers
by Michael ChaffersMonster Contributing Writer
In every negotiation, the time comes when the other side puts an offer on the table. At that point, the ball is in your court. Unless you want to accept that offer or walk away from the table, you have to put forth a counteroffer.
You will hear all kinds of advice for doing this, and much of that advice is not particularly useful. For example, a friend might tell you, "Always ask for 20 percent more than you will settle for. You can always retreat." A colleague might say, "Always add 10 percent to what they offer. Employers are always trying to lowball you."
While these tactics may work a few times, they have significant flaws. Not only do they lead you to throw out arbitrary figures, but those figures may not be related to what you really want or need from the negotiation.
Here is some practical advice that can help you develop counteroffers that achieve your goals.
1. Get Prepared
Before the negotiation begins, take the time to research standard compensation for the position. Establish a reasonable range for salary, a typical benefits package and common additional compensation (e.g., stock options, annual bonus, performance bonus). This work makes it possible for you to know the range in which any satisfactory agreement has to fall.
Then, from those general points, determine the most favorable compensation package for you. You should be able to justify that package given your field, experience, expertise and credentials.
Make sure this package addresses your real needs -- you will likely have trouble asking for more later if you overlook something. This package is your counteroffer.
2. Be Firm
Most negotiators make the mistake of putting out an arbitrary position as their counteroffer, then having to retreat from it because they cannot justify it or because they face a hostile reaction. Avoid this pitfall by selecting a reasonable and appropriate counteroffer -- one based on the data you gathered in your research -- and staying there until the other side offers a persuasive reason for you to move.
By "persuasive," I mean an argument based on additional data or information that justifies a different figure or package than you had developed. For example, an employer might say, "I know that some of our competitors are offering higher salary figures. However, they are much larger than we are, and they expect you to work much longer hours for bigger clients. We offer a salary that allows you to have a reasonable work life and really have an impact on smaller companies."
An example of an unpersuasive argument would be, "Your figure is too high. We can't do that."
3. Be Wise
Keep the big picture in mind. Your goal in the negotiation is to reach an agreement that satisfies your interests, not to win a battle between positions. If your counteroffer is not moving you closer to an agreement, do not hunker down and defend it to the death.
Instead, think of another proposal that addresses your needs and concerns and is supported by data, and put that out as another offer. Use your energy to generate solutions, not to fight battles.
Negotiation is all about exchanging ideas, possible solutions and information. Offers and counteroffers are the typical steps in this dance. When you counteroffer, do so based on rigorous preparation and thinking. If you do, you will find yourself much more effective, and much more relaxed.
by Michael ChaffersMonster Contributing Writer
In every negotiation, the time comes when the other side puts an offer on the table. At that point, the ball is in your court. Unless you want to accept that offer or walk away from the table, you have to put forth a counteroffer.
You will hear all kinds of advice for doing this, and much of that advice is not particularly useful. For example, a friend might tell you, "Always ask for 20 percent more than you will settle for. You can always retreat." A colleague might say, "Always add 10 percent to what they offer. Employers are always trying to lowball you."
While these tactics may work a few times, they have significant flaws. Not only do they lead you to throw out arbitrary figures, but those figures may not be related to what you really want or need from the negotiation.
Here is some practical advice that can help you develop counteroffers that achieve your goals.
1. Get Prepared
Before the negotiation begins, take the time to research standard compensation for the position. Establish a reasonable range for salary, a typical benefits package and common additional compensation (e.g., stock options, annual bonus, performance bonus). This work makes it possible for you to know the range in which any satisfactory agreement has to fall.
Then, from those general points, determine the most favorable compensation package for you. You should be able to justify that package given your field, experience, expertise and credentials.
Make sure this package addresses your real needs -- you will likely have trouble asking for more later if you overlook something. This package is your counteroffer.
2. Be Firm
Most negotiators make the mistake of putting out an arbitrary position as their counteroffer, then having to retreat from it because they cannot justify it or because they face a hostile reaction. Avoid this pitfall by selecting a reasonable and appropriate counteroffer -- one based on the data you gathered in your research -- and staying there until the other side offers a persuasive reason for you to move.
By "persuasive," I mean an argument based on additional data or information that justifies a different figure or package than you had developed. For example, an employer might say, "I know that some of our competitors are offering higher salary figures. However, they are much larger than we are, and they expect you to work much longer hours for bigger clients. We offer a salary that allows you to have a reasonable work life and really have an impact on smaller companies."
An example of an unpersuasive argument would be, "Your figure is too high. We can't do that."
3. Be Wise
Keep the big picture in mind. Your goal in the negotiation is to reach an agreement that satisfies your interests, not to win a battle between positions. If your counteroffer is not moving you closer to an agreement, do not hunker down and defend it to the death.
Instead, think of another proposal that addresses your needs and concerns and is supported by data, and put that out as another offer. Use your energy to generate solutions, not to fight battles.
Negotiation is all about exchanging ideas, possible solutions and information. Offers and counteroffers are the typical steps in this dance. When you counteroffer, do so based on rigorous preparation and thinking. If you do, you will find yourself much more effective, and much more relaxed.
Copy of my UMSL diploma delivered today.
As shown from http://www.tnt.com/ by the track number, my mail was successfully delivered today.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
EMERSON Interview
At Shanghai, this morning. Martin and Mr. Cao were consigned by Mr. Yang to have a talk with me about the industrial technology and trends.
Everything seems well. Additionally, Mr. Martin encouraged me a lot of my future devotion to Hongkong and Macau market because of the brilliant prospects.
Everything seems well. Additionally, Mr. Martin encouraged me a lot of my future devotion to Hongkong and Macau market because of the brilliant prospects.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Monday, Eaton final interview.
Frankie, my final interviewer, seems very sophisticated, charged the talk in this afternoon. Many acute questions were flinged out at me though there were at all no good answers. Actually, I got lost before I went to Shanghai and gave my promise attending this meeting because I had been tiring for the no-end interviews again and again.
Of course, no results today.
Of course, no results today.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
A paper copy of UMSL Diploma mail delivered!
听从老乔治的建议，还是规规矩矩地将纸面的学位证书复印件寄了一份到Buffalo领事馆。
走的TNT，估计周三前能到。
用的南京大学的账号，通知到奥体取件的：
联系电话：025 52617168
第一，取件时间：我们安排每周一至周五14：30-15：00 在南大汉口路门口取件（一辆橘色的金杯车，很好认的！）
第二，快件价格：我们为同学们争取到和去年同样的价格．美国、加拿大135元/0.5KG，西欧150元/0.5KG
Friday, April 11, 2008
Go Back to EMERSON ?
今天给艾默生的一位老领导去了个电话，原本是想让他为即将进行的华为公司求职的背景调查美言几句，没想到他的第一个反应就是，“找工作？你回来吧。”
这位当年我的直接上司，如今已经是公司的中高层了。这句突然而来的话，让人心中很是温暖了几秒。一个听上去似乎还不错的工作，负责香港及澳门地区的客户关系，因为要求熟练的英语和广东话，所以位置一直空着。我这个在广州求学四年，又在美国呆了两年多，似乎正是这个职位的完美补缺者。
但，艾默生的薪水呢？目前手上的几个OFFER，薪水虽然算不上丰厚，但好歹过过日子也凑合得过去，年薪都在350K-400K上下。华为虽然压力更大些，但机会也更多些，且还有股票的激励。而我是从艾默生走出来的，自然对他的薪资水平不敢有太多的期待。但这个职位的确，看上去还不错的。负责港澳地区，或许三五年后，职业生涯会有些新的改观？
但，真地要回到艾默生去吗？
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
E-copy of UMSL Diploma Sent Today!
An electronic copy of my UMSL MBA degree diploma was sent by email to Canadian Immigration Program Center Today!
Hope this will shrink my application waiting time and heighten my score of my case.
Hope this will shrink my application waiting time and heighten my score of my case.
Monday, April 7, 2008
ETN Delayed my job offer!
Since last week's excuse from Erica, I have accumulatively wasted about 3 weeks in waiting for ETN's offer! How dare you!
This morning, Raymond gave me another call telling me there would be another final interview at Shanghai next monday, just because the up-to-the-minute replacement of the National Sales Director. In fact, I dislike this work style at all, since I had passed the background investigation initiated by HW, I believed an offer from HW is just around the corner and I do not have to take this insult from this ugly sluggish company.
However, as a professional manager, do I have another choice?
This morning, Raymond gave me another call telling me there would be another final interview at Shanghai next monday, just because the up-to-the-minute replacement of the National Sales Director. In fact, I dislike this work style at all, since I had passed the background investigation initiated by HW, I believed an offer from HW is just around the corner and I do not have to take this insult from this ugly sluggish company.
However, as a professional manager, do I have another choice?
UMSL diploma received!
终于，终于，UMSL的学位证书寄到了，天大的喜讯！
不过，听说 Ziyong Li 似乎没有拿到证书，心中不禁有点惨然。
虽然他很久没和我们联络了，但毕竟一起去的美国，而且关系也曾经非常不错。唉，听说不久前也从美国回来了，但到现在为止还没有他的消息。
祝他走好！
不过，听说 Ziyong Li 似乎没有拿到证书，心中不禁有点惨然。
虽然他很久没和我们联络了，但毕竟一起去的美国，而且关系也曾经非常不错。唉，听说不久前也从美国回来了，但到现在为止还没有他的消息。
祝他走好！
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