BY: OPHELIA WEN Do you have a mentor in your life? Whether your mentor pertains to your career or to your relationship with God, having a mentor can make a significant difference in your life. I found Christ for the first time as a high school student in 2008. As the first Christian in my […]
BY: MARY GREENE So you’re in college. School, clubs, work, social life–If you’re like the average degree-seeker, chances are your life feels like one big balancing act, threatening to come crashing down at any moment. Instead of shrinking, the mountain of things you have to do only seems to grow. You find yourself wondering […]
“God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” (1 Corinthians 1:9) Trying to find God’s calling for your life can be a challenge. For myself, I wasn’t the type of person who always knew where I was going and what I was supposed to do for […]
Today’s business self-help books are written for people in a variety of positions. To my surprise, however, only a handful of these books mentioned servant leadership, which our Lord Jesus modeled to us. What can we gain from learning how to be good servant leaders? Several years ago, I was promoted to a management position […]
Questions to Consider Before Changing Careers BY: GIL TAM Are you considering a career change? Thinking about this possibility can be confusing or intimidating, especially if you have been working in your career for a few years. Changes can be difficult because most of us like to do things we’re familiar with. Some people […]
BY: JOANNA WU With the rising number of college graduates, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to secure a job. What can help you rise above the pack? Selecting a Major in an Area of Growth Let’s say your favorite subject in high school was Latin; what if you selected this as your college major? The […]
BY: CHRISTINE SHEN How smart is my child? Albert Einstein, one of the greatest minds in science, once said, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” If we applied Einstein’s statement and measured […]
How Your Values Shape Your Life Decisions BY: JOANNA WU Julia is in the midst of brainstorming what she could write about in her college application when her Mom stumbles into her room. “You’re applying to Berkeley, right? I really hope Berkeley accepts you.” Rolling her eyes, Julia responds, “I’ll apply to Berkeley, but […]
BY: DARRIN CHING With tuition rates on the rise, one of the major concerns that college students have is whether or not they are having a rewarding college experience. However, what exactly does this mean? How should you take advantage of all of the opportunities that a college has to offer and have a fulfilling experience? Here’s […]
(Family Magazine February 2013 5th Issue) Interviewed by Joanna Wu Choosing a major and career can be some of the most difficult decisions for a young person. In Asian culture, well-known stereotypes and expectations exist, such as the respect that comes to those who pursue law, engineering, or medicine. There’s also society’s definitions of stature […]