Got an INTERVIEW? Then YOU need to know this:
1. Why did you apply for the role?
Whatever the reason, know your “why” and be ready to enunciate it.
2. Why do you want to work for the company in question?
Don’t tell them who and what they are; they already know that. Tell them what makes the company appealing to YOU.
3. What is your understanding of the role?
This is your interpretation of the job description.
4. How will you add value to the company?
Talk about your strengths and what makes YOU the best candidate.
5. Know your own resume inside out.
You may be asked to talk them through it.
6. Know your expectation of salary, benefits, bonus and commissions.
Try to find out what fair market value is, or ask your recruiter.
7. Know what your current employment notice period is and what your start date can be.
8. Know how to answer behavioural questions using C.A.R.L.
(Context, Action, Result, Learning)
9. Know something about the workplace culture.
Review Glassdoor.
10. Know the background of your interviewer(s).
Review LinkedIn and Google.
11. Know which questions YOU want answers to.
Most importantly, know that if you are prepared and are simply yourself, you have just as much chance as anybody else!
Whatever the reason, know your “why” and be ready to enunciate it.
2. Why do you want to work for the company in question?
Don’t tell them who and what they are; they already know that. Tell them what makes the company appealing to YOU.
3. What is your understanding of the role?
This is your interpretation of the job description.
4. How will you add value to the company?
Talk about your strengths and what makes YOU the best candidate.
5. Know your own resume inside out.
You may be asked to talk them through it.
6. Know your expectation of salary, benefits, bonus and commissions.
Try to find out what fair market value is, or ask your recruiter.
7. Know what your current employment notice period is and what your start date can be.
8. Know how to answer behavioural questions using C.A.R.L.
(Context, Action, Result, Learning)
9. Know something about the workplace culture.
Review Glassdoor.
10. Know the background of your interviewer(s).
Review LinkedIn and Google.
11. Know which questions YOU want answers to.
Most importantly, know that if you are prepared and are simply yourself, you have just as much chance as anybody else!
Sunlight destroys virus quickly, new govt. tests find, but experts say pandemic could last through summer
Preliminary results from government lab experiments show that the coronavirus does not survive long in high temperatures and high humidity, and is quickly destroyed by sunlight, providing evidence from controlled tests of what scientists believed — but had not yet proved — to be true.
A briefing on the preliminary results, marked for official use only and obtained by Yahoo News, offers hope that summertime may offer conditions less hospitable for the virus, though experts caution it will by no means eliminate, or even necessarily decrease, new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. The results, however, do add an important piece of knowledge that the White House’s science advisers have been seeking as they scramble to respond to the spreading pandemic.
The study found that the risk of “transmission from surfaces outdoors is lower during daylight” and under higher temperature and humidity conditions. “Sunlight destroys the virus quickly,” reads the briefing.
While that may provide some good news about the outlook for outdoor activities, the Department of Homeland Security briefing on the results cautions that enclosed areas with low humidity, such as airplane cabins, “may require additional care to minimize risk of transmission.”
In a statement to Yahoo News, the DHS declined to answer questions about the findings and strongly cautioned against drawing any conclusions based on unpublished data.
澳大利亞發現治寄生蟲藥物Ivermectin，48小時內殺死新冠病毒
澳大利亞蒙納士大學（Monash University）研究團隊發現，主要用來治療頭虱的“伊維菌素”（Ivermectin）可在2日內殺死新型冠狀病毒細胞。雖然此一藥物已普遍使用，但最快1個月才會進入人體實驗階段。該結論已發表在《抗病毒研究》（Antiviral Research）雜誌上。
澳大利亞發現治寄生蟲藥物，48小時內殺死新冠病毒。消息稱，目前各國爭相研製疫苗。
報道說，對抗新型冠狀病毒藥物相關研究迎來好消息，據澳洲聯合新聞社消息，蒙納士大學（Monash University）研究團隊發現，主要用來治療頭虱的“伊維菌素”（Ivermectin）可在2日內殺死新型冠狀病毒細胞。雖然此一藥物已普遍使用，但最快1個月才會進入人體實驗階段。該結論已發表在《抗病毒研究》（Antiviral Research）雜誌上。
蒙納士大學生物成像研究所的瓦格斯塔夫（Kylie Wagstaff）博士於周五指出，使用單劑量的抗頭虱藥物“伊維菌素”，可以在48小時內阻止新型冠狀病毒在細胞培養中生長。瓦格斯塔夫指出，即使是單劑量的素注射，能在48小時內清除病毒所有的核糖核酸（RNA），甚至在24小時內能夠顯著減少其RNA。
報道稱，目前仍不清楚伊維菌素是如何殺死新型冠狀病毒細胞，但該藥物很明顯阻止了病毒的抑制能力，讓此病毒無法抑制宿主細胞對其進行清理。科學家們下一階段將確定合適人體使用的劑量，以確保實驗室外的劑量對人體安全。
瓦格斯塔夫表示，在全球新冠肺炎疫情仍在大流行、且當前仍未有治療藥物及正式獲准生產的方案情況下，這種現成的合成藥若證實有效，可能提早對患者有幫助。此外他也強調，要廣泛使用疫苗仍需一段時間，該團隊也需要資金進行臨床實驗與測試。
報道說，“伊維菌素”（Ivermectin）是美國FDA批準的抗寄生蟲藥，在體外也能有效抵抗包括HIV、蚊症和流感在內的病毒。
法律戰鼓響起：疫情全球炸鍋，美國各界向中共咎責求償
發生於武漢的2019新型冠狀病毒疾病（COVID-19）迅速傳染全球，中共近期加強「甩鍋」卸責，同時發動正向宣傳戰與抗疫物資外交，參酌中共文宣統戰歷史似已不足為奇，然而美國前司法部檢察官克萊曼（Larry Klayman）對此忍無可忍，3月18日發起集體訴訟，指控中共政府、中共軍方與中國科學院武漢病毒研究所，違反生物武器的國際條約，求償20兆美元，約合台幣605兆。
克萊曼目前是律師以及NPO倡議組織「自由觀察」（Freedom Watch）創辦人，他在起訴書指出，病毒雖像是意外洩露，但涉嫌被製作並儲備作為生物武器，可被用來對付敵人，對象不僅限於美國人民。
克萊曼聲明「中國人民是好人，但他們的政府不是，必須受到嚴厲制裁」，並認為中共當局與武漢病毒研究所涉嫌支持國際恐怖主義，不僅違反禁止生物武器的國際公約，甚至涉嫌謀殺美國人。
佛州律師集團控告中共
在此不久之前，美國佛羅里達州4名居民以及某家棒球訓練中心，於3月12日委託知名法律事務所「伯曼法律集團」（The Berman Law Group）律師摩爾（Matthew Moore），在佛州聯邦法院對中國政府、中國衛生部、中國民政部、中國應急管理部、湖北省政府以及武漢市政府等中共各級政府提出民事求償之集體訴訟。
摩爾在長達20頁的起訴書指控，中共從事「超級危險行動」，在武漢建立龐大的「病毒培養皿」，疫情失控之後，中共為了經濟利益以及維繫霸權，隱匿重大疫情，低報確診病例，拖延疫情防控，導致肺炎迅速蔓延全球。
起訴書進一步指控，中共當局知道病毒危險性並且能導致大流行，然卻行動遲緩，未負應盡責任，造成公眾痛苦。起訴書提出多項事證，包括當局禁止通報、隱匿疫情數據、拘捕8名吹哨醫師、舉辦萬家宴活動、武漢P4實驗室病毒外洩等等，強調「被告行為已經造成，並將持續造成人身傷害、死亡以及更多損失」。
起訴書另指控武漢P4實驗室「管制鬆懈」導致病毒流出，或涉嫌有成員在鄰近市場販賣實驗用動物，並指「中國研究人員有此行為，眾所週知，他們並未依法將實驗動物火化」。
摩爾在關於本訴訟的新聞稿指出，中共官員早在1月3日就已經知道新冠病毒會「人傳人」，而且已有病患在1月初因此死亡。
伯曼法律集團創辦人伯曼（Russell Berman）接受美國國家廣播電視（NBC）所屬的西棕櫚灘電視台（WPTV）採訪表示：「這起訴訟是對超級大國的一次挑戰，因為中國在世界引爆疫情大流行，讓美國和佛州的居民，天天面臨倍增的風險跟傷害。」摩爾也表示，倘若全美國受害者都參與訴訟，求償金額可達數十億美元。
政界醞釀法律行動
相對於來自美國民間的指控，美國政界也醞釀相關行動。美國國務院發言人歐塔加斯（Morgan Ortagus）3月23日推文特別提及，台灣早在去年底就提醒世界衛生組織（WHO）對疫情嚴加戒備，反觀中國政府卻試圖隱匿疫情，質疑中國在公布疫情的時間撒謊，造成全球性的重大災難。
歐塔加斯強調，中國政府竟然關閉發表病毒基因序列該位教授的實驗室、下令摧毀病毒樣本、要求醫師封口，並且審查民眾質疑當局之言論。針對疫情爆發初期發展許多事件之時序，歐塔加斯呼籲國際社會應該「好好審視這段時間軸」。
3月23日歐盟各國外長以視訊討論疫情，歐洲對外事務部網站公布〈病毒大流行及其正在創造的新世界〉專文，文中提到疫情爆發時間點是非常重要的因素，1月份中國湖北發生疫情，中國官員卻隱暪，導致疫情更加惡化。
3月24日美國眾議院則提出兩黨決議，當日《福斯新聞》（Fox News）報導，印第安納州共和黨眾議員班克斯（Jim Banks）和麻州民主黨眾議員莫爾頓（Seth Moulton）共同提案，要求譴責中共當局對肺炎的錯誤措施，加劇疫情大流行，包括故意散佈錯誤訊息、淡化疫情風險、拒絕與國際衛生部門合作、對醫生和記者進行審查、污衊病毒源自美國、驅逐外籍記者等等。
該提案還要求WHO秘書長譚德塞收回對中國的誤導性讚美，並引用英國南安普頓大學研究指出，中國如果提早三週展開抗疫行動，全球大流行可以減少95%。
密蘇里州共和黨參議員霍利（Josh Hawley）也提案要求量化疫情危害程度，建立對中國的賠償機制，並且呼籲各國公衛官員展開國際調查，追究中國加劇疫情大流行，對美國以及全世界的傷害。
美國海軍戰爭學院海洋法與政策教授拉斯卡（James Kraska）則撰文指出，各國可藉由國際法對中國政府或者是中共的行為提告。拉斯卡以2002年中國隱瞞SARS疫情為例，為避免重蹈覆轍，當時WHO在2005年通過《國際衛生條例》，特別提到若涉及SARS等類似疾病，成員國有義務在24小時內共享訊息。中共當局在疫情防控初期已有違反此法律之嫌。
中共當局也許可以不理會上述這些指控與訴訟，但是伯曼法律集團顧問對記者表示，有經濟方法可以迫使中國政府遵守法律程序，包括針對銀行帳戶管制或與美中協議掛鉤。
此外，原告有權向法院申請主張對被告在美國財產進行假扣押，而且向法院提告之後，法院必須對肺炎病毒系列問題展開真相調查，其過程與結果勢必持續成為全球輿論關注焦點，這些法律原則都將迫使中共當局面對現實，中共如果惡搞，恐怕插翅難逃。
UK’s Boris Johnson tests positive
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he has tested positive for COVID-19. “Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus,” he said on Twitter. “I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus.”
“The test was carried out in No 10 by NHS staff and the result of the test was positive,” a spokesman for No. 10 Downing Street said in a statement. “In keeping with the guidance, the Prime Minister is self-isolating in Downing Street.
“The test was carried out in No 10 by NHS staff and the result of the test was positive,” a spokesman for No. 10 Downing Street said in a statement. “In keeping with the guidance, the Prime Minister is self-isolating in Downing Street.
賣場這4雷區病菌炸多 醫：包裝好的食物最可怕
新冠肺炎疫情狂爆，許多人都會搶去大賣場搶購，重症醫黃軒曝每次看到都膽顫心驚，因為逛賣場恐將超級細菌帶回家，尤其是手推車、冷凍食品的門、散裝食品和包裝好的食品，上面藏的病菌可是超乎想像的多。
一、手推車 - 進入賣場都會找台手推車，但推車的手柄處沾滿細菌，恐是整個賣場、市場中最髒的工具之一。
如果你去的是：
a.傳統市場 - 傳統市場的手推車細菌量約是家中浴室門把的361倍，毎平方有73356菌數。
b.百貨超市 - 百貨的生鮮超市，手推車的把柄約是馬桶沖水按鈕的270倍，毎平方有8112菌數。
c.大賣場 - 大賣場用手推車把柄，約是你家廚房門把3倍多的病菌，每平方有1006菌數，
以大賣場的推車手柄為例說明 - 手推車上約有88%對人體有害格蘭陰性桿菌，依序是格蘭陽性桿菌（6.2%）、格蘭陽性球菌（5%）、芽孢桿菌（0.6%）可見病菌幾乎都在手把上，每個人的手都帶病菌入賣場，挑選貨品了。
二、冷凍食品的門 - 大賣場最髒的地方就是氣溫最低的地方，冷凍食品的門比手推車更髒，約是手機的1235倍，每平方有33340菌數。也許是冷凍食品，顧客會不斷開關冷凍門來挑選食材，當然也會沾染上許多病菌。
三、散裝的食品 - 前面提到，採購前每個人都帶著充滿病菌的手入賣場，在挑選過程中，許多人常看一下、摸一下，這動作讓商品的病菌比寵物的碗多了11倍，每平方約3310000菌數。
四、保裝好的生鮮食品 - 這應該是許多人沒想到的，食品保裝在一起可提升業績，但也提升病菌聚集的數量，推測是包裝的生鮮食品攤位不易噴消毒水，估計其病菌是牙刷2140218倍，每平方約有5666667的菌數。醫師也說，解決辦法很容易，就把逛賣場當做上廁所，因為如廁後我們都會洗手，去完賣場也務必要洗手。此外，在賣場的工作人員更要勤洗手，因為客戶的健康，間接的掌握在工作人員雙手中。若最後有將手推車推到停車場，提醒要記住用75%乾洗手清潔再回家。
疫情影響工作 5準備在手 失業也不慌
為防堵新型冠狀病毒疫情擴散，許多商店暫時關閉，也讓許多民眾被公司資遣；如果你的工作岌岌可危，可以採取以下步驟來因應準備。
1.了解如何申請失業補助金
申請失業補助的時間和方式在每一州都不同，但你可以把資料先準備好，包括前雇主資訊、領取補助的銀行帳戶以及你過去的薪資證明。先將居住地申請補助的網站加到「書籤」，當你遭資遣後便能立刻申請。
2.向人脈網求助
現在是向朋友以及業界人脈聯絡的時候了，就算有段時間沒有聯絡，或不確定會不會遭到資遣都沒關係。任何人脈都可能幫你介紹到新工作，這也是現今大部分雇主優先的招聘方式。
3.檢視專業技能轉跳其他行業
你不一定能在離開現職後，輕易在相同產業找到工作。最好的準備，就是開始檢視你的專業技能，是否能在其他行業謀得職位。舉例來說，服務生和銷售業務的技能有些類似，也有機會轉做客服人員。現有的技能，一定有新的使用方式，讓你受到雇主的青睞。
4.別忘了健康保險
失業對很多人來說，代表也失去健保。你在失業後，也許可加入COBRA，自費購買雇主提供的健保最多18個月。依照居住地區和收入水平，你可能符合醫療補助計畫(Medicaid)的資格。此外，你也能透過各州健保市場購買「歐記健保」。記得比較不同方案，「歐記健保」通常比COBRA便宜，而且許多美國人都符合補助資格。
5.研究如何獲得政府協助
政府提供的福利因地而異，查閱「Justshelter.org」網站，看州政府能提供屋主和房客何種資源。此外，確認是否符合糧食券計畫(SNAP)等福利的資格，可透過當地福利計畫網站申請。
Update: Bay Area schools closed through May 1
Seven Bay Area county health officers, in collaboration with their six county superintendents of schools have made a unified, regional decision to extend school closures and student dismissals from regular school attendance through May 1, 2020 to slow the spread of COVID-19 to the maximum extent possible. The safety and wellness of students, school personnel, and the community continue to be our highest priorities.
Letter to tenants
Dear Resident,
We hope this letter finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. The past few weeks have, undoubtedly, been some of the most life-changing weeks we’ve seen in modern times. The threat of the COVID-19 virus has taken this country by storm. We are hoping and praying that the extreme social distancing will prove effective to slow the spread of this illness and that we’ll all soon be back to normal. As your property management and owner, We want to reach out and address a few important issues regarding the pandemic as well as your tenancy.
1) Social Distancing’s Purpose: Right now, no doubt you’ve heard about (and are engaged in) what we refer to as “social distancing.” The purpose of this world-wide action is not simply to stop you from getting sick; the larger purpose is to slow down the progression of this virus so hospitals will not be overwhelmed with those who are most likely to be affected. Without social distancing, hospitals will quickly be overrun with far too many patients and not enough equipment to handle it. As such, we just encourage you to stay home and follow the guidelines set forth by the CDC, which you can read more about by going to http://cdc.gov/coronavirus.
2) Maintenance and Repairs: Due to the restrictions on work and the need to keep government-mandated social distancing, we may be slower than normal to respond to non-emergency maintenance requests. Please don’t hesitate to call us with any requests, but please be patient as we work on what we can when we can. And if any maintenance workers are sent to your home, please be sure to keep at least six feet away from them, to maintain the social distancing.
3) Rent Payments: As of now, the owners of rental properties in the United States are still responsible for making their mortgage payments to their banks, as well as paying for taxes, insurance, repairs, and other expenses needed to maintain your home. We still need to make sure we receive income to cover these bills.
If you have lost all ability to pay rent, including losing your job, your other sources of income, your unemployment has run out, and no government assistance comes to fruition, then please call property management office as soon as possible so we can help you go over your options. Communication is key and urgent.
This is a rapidly changing time for everyone, tenants and landlords alike and we will continue to monitor the economic landscape in the coming weeks and months. Thank you for being a valued tenant and we look forward to getting through these tough times together. As always, don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Sincerely
Owner _______________________________
We hope this letter finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. The past few weeks have, undoubtedly, been some of the most life-changing weeks we’ve seen in modern times. The threat of the COVID-19 virus has taken this country by storm. We are hoping and praying that the extreme social distancing will prove effective to slow the spread of this illness and that we’ll all soon be back to normal. As your property management and owner, We want to reach out and address a few important issues regarding the pandemic as well as your tenancy.
1) Social Distancing’s Purpose: Right now, no doubt you’ve heard about (and are engaged in) what we refer to as “social distancing.” The purpose of this world-wide action is not simply to stop you from getting sick; the larger purpose is to slow down the progression of this virus so hospitals will not be overwhelmed with those who are most likely to be affected. Without social distancing, hospitals will quickly be overrun with far too many patients and not enough equipment to handle it. As such, we just encourage you to stay home and follow the guidelines set forth by the CDC, which you can read more about by going to http://cdc.gov/coronavirus.
2) Maintenance and Repairs: Due to the restrictions on work and the need to keep government-mandated social distancing, we may be slower than normal to respond to non-emergency maintenance requests. Please don’t hesitate to call us with any requests, but please be patient as we work on what we can when we can. And if any maintenance workers are sent to your home, please be sure to keep at least six feet away from them, to maintain the social distancing.
3) Rent Payments: As of now, the owners of rental properties in the United States are still responsible for making their mortgage payments to their banks, as well as paying for taxes, insurance, repairs, and other expenses needed to maintain your home. We still need to make sure we receive income to cover these bills.
If you have lost all ability to pay rent, including losing your job, your other sources of income, your unemployment has run out, and no government assistance comes to fruition, then please call property management office as soon as possible so we can help you go over your options. Communication is key and urgent.
This is a rapidly changing time for everyone, tenants and landlords alike and we will continue to monitor the economic landscape in the coming weeks and months. Thank you for being a valued tenant and we look forward to getting through these tough times together. As always, don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Sincerely
Owner _______________________________
Which Silicon Valley city is best prepared to deal with a recession?
With Wall Street entering correction
territory last week because of the wild swings brought on by concerns of
the coronavirus spread, another fear is rising — that the nation is
headed for a recession. If that's the case, then one city in Silicon
Valley reportedly is best positioned to weather such an economic storm.
According to a new analysis by the site SmartAsset,
Sunnyvale is the only city on the West Coast to crack the top 10 of
cities most recession-resistant cities. Topping the list was Frisco,
Texas, followed by Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and then Plano, Texas, in third
place. Sunnyvale placed sixth.
Why
Sunnyvale, a city of about 141,000 people that's tucked between Santa
Clara and Mountain View? SmartAsset's analysis found that Sunnyvale
ranks in the top 20 percent for three categories it considered:
employment, housing and social assistance:
- Employment: Sunnyvale's 2018 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent and its labor force participation rate was 73.3 percent.
- Housing: The city has the 27th-lowest housing costs as a percentage of income in the study, at about 20.3 percent. The study also found that it tied for the lowest mortgage delinquency rate in 2018, at 0.3 percent.
- Social assistance: Sunnyvale had about 1 percent of its population relying on public assistance, which tied it in 15th place on this metric.
Here's How Google Knows in Less Than 5 Minutes if Someone Is a Great Leader
Great companies are built by great leaders. (That's why the ability to identify and attract talented people is almost as critical as the ability to develop talented people.)
But since leadership is more art than science, how can you objectively determine if someone is a great leader?
That's a good question, one Google has spent considerable time and effort trying to answer. It only makes sense that one of the most analytical companies in the world puts some of its analytical horsepower into determining how great teams are built and led.
Over time, the company identified the key behaviors of its best team managers. Then Google began asking team members to answer the following questions on a scale of 1 (strongly agree) to 5 (strongly disagree).
Here are Google's leadership evaluation questions:
- My manager gives me actionable feedback that helps me improve my performance.
- My manager does not "micromanage" (get involved in details that should be handled at other levels).
- My manager shows consideration for me as a person.
- The actions of my manager show that he/she values the perspective I bring to the team, even if it is different from his/her own.
- My manager keeps the team focused on our priority results/deliverables.
- My manager regularly shares relevant information from his/her manager and senior leaders.
- My manager has had a meaningful discussion with me about career development in the past six months.
- My manager communicates clear goals for our team.
- My manager has the technical expertise (e.g., coding in Tech, selling in Global Business, accounting in Finance) required to effectively manage me.
- I would recommend my manager to other Googlers.
- I am satisfied with my manager's overall performance as a manager.
Then Google employees are asked to complete two other questions:
12. What would you recommend your manager keep doing?
13. What would you have your manager change?
Notice that only one question, No. 9, asks employees to rate their manager's hard skills.
The Best Managers Are Those Who Help Their Teams Succeed
The evaluation spends almost no time assessing a manager's knowledge, skill, and experience. All but one question focuses on soft skills: communication, feedback, coaching, teamwork, respect, and consideration.
What you know matters, but communicating, delegating, creating a sense of autonomy and purpose...that matters a lot more.
Granted, you could argue that possessing superb technical skills is less important for Google's team managers; after all, it's easier for Google to recruit and retain incredibly skilled people than it is for many companies.
But that argument misses the larger point. While most employees need some degree of training early on, the emphasis soon shifts from what they know to how they use their knowledge and skills.
For example, take question No. 2: "Does my team leader micromanage?" Just about every task has a best practice, so most leaders implement and enforce processes and procedures. For employees, though, engagement and satisfaction are largely based on autonomy and independence.
I care the most when it's "mine." I care the most when I feel I have the responsibility and authority not just to do what I'm told, but to do what is right.
Good leaders establish standards and guidelines and then give their employees the autonomy and independence to work the way they work best within those guidelines.
Good leaders allow their employees to turn "have to" into "want to," because that transforms a job into something much more meaningful: an outward expression of each person's unique skills, talents, and experiences.
Do that, and you can build a great team.
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