VIP Class Notes (Nicholas)[S]

Mimi is preparing for a big meeting with a company colleague from Germany. So this class we reviewed her resume, polished a statement for her new colleague and provided some questions to help open up conversation between her and him.

We also viewed a Sheryl Sandberg speech to pickup/learn some speaking skills.

Resume

Experienced Director with a demonstrated history of working in the information services industry. Skilled in Storage, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), IT Service Management, IT Strategy, and Professional Services. Strong professional with a Master’s degree focused in Big Data Management from Soochow University.
QUALIFICATIONS:
– Proficiency in R, SAS, SPSS or other statistical package.
– Advanced knowledge of statistical and data mining techniques (regression, decision trees, clustering, neural networks, etc.)
– Proven experience in working with large datasets and relational databases (SQL).
– Knowledge of additional programming languages is a plus (Python, C++, Java).
– Distinctive communications skills and ability to communicate analytical and technical content in an easy to understand way.
– Intellectual curiosity, along with excellent problem-solving and quantitative skills, including the ability to disaggregate issues, identify root causes and recommend solutions.
– Proven leaders with the ability in inspire others, build strong relationships, and create a true followership, result-driven achievers.
– Strong people skills, team-orientation, and a professional attitude.

I am very sorry I haven’t been chatting with you for the past few months. I am about to pick up a new job and lead a team. I want you to give me some advice.

1. You know…there are lots of exciting changes happening for both of us professionally and personally. And I am personally very excited about the move to Shanghai, and I’m especially excited that you will be living and working here in Shanghai as well.
2. Firstly, I’m excited because we haven’t been able to connect very much over the past few months. So I am just eager to get to know you a bit more.
3. But maybe more importantly, I am excited to be able to learn from you and perhaps learn how I can best assist you in your work here in Shanghai. I hope and I will try to be a good resource for you professionaly within Neilsen and also as a Chinese person — I want you to know that if you have any troubles inside or outside the work place such as adapting to your new life in China, don’t hesitate to reach out to me — I’d love to help you anyway I can.
4. I am very excited about my future here at Neilsen. I have been in this industry for nearly 15 years and I have always been challenged to grow as a professional and expand my knoweldge of the industry.
5. I am really looking forward to applying some of my more technical expertise in data analysis to Neilsen’s objectives in consumer and market research.

How has your transition to Shanghai been so far?

Have you experienced any culture shock yet?

Are you interested in learning any Chinese? You know I have private English lessons every week, but I would be interested to learn some German words!

Your famliy is so young — what are your girls thinking? Are they more excited or more afraid of the move to Shanghai?

“I think international families have very interesting lives. The change in the beginning is sometimes difficult, but international children usually have very interesting lives.”

Have you chosen a school for your 6-year old? I assume Neilsen gave you some recommendations for schools, but if you need help here, I have many friends in Shanghai who can help.

Also, just a suggestion, many international families will employ an “ayi” to help around their home — maybe this is something you and your wife can consider…

You know I am new to Neilsen, I’ve only been at the company for 4 months, do you have any advice for me to be an effective 有效 team member or just any advice generally? I want to do a good job.

Original

In Neilsen men and women is equal. There are many women manager in Neilsen. Maybe in China there is more.

I used to be sales manager. I had worked for Oracle and HP for two years in Taiwan. I liked my company because political issue. I left my company because of the political issue. I think America company it’s very company.

It’s difficult for me because I need to care my family and my children and I don’t have many time to care my employees, and my job.

Correction

In Neilsen men and women are equal. There are many female managers at Neilsen. Maybe Chinese has more female managers.

I used to be a sales manager. I had worked for ORacle and HP for ten years in Taiwan. I left my company due to political issues. I think American companies are very political.

Having a family is difficult for me because I need to care for my familyand my children, but I don’t have the time to care for my employees as well.