Career Up Club

Unlock Your Workplace Potential with MBTI 👥 : Decode Your Personality and Thrive Ready to see yourself—and your career—in a whole new light? Do these workplace challenges sound familiar? • Struggling to communicate with colleagues because it feels like you’re speaking different languages? • Unsure how to play to your strengths when tackling tough problems? • Feeling burned out and wondering if your work has any meaning? If so, this event is exactly what you need! What you’ll gain: 1️⃣ Discover Your Personality Type: Learn the basics of MBTI and uncover your unique strengths. 2️⃣ Maximize Your Potential: Build better relationships by understanding yourself and others. 3️⃣ Excel at Work: Break through challenges and recharge your energy for success. Join us for an engaging session that will help you tap into your strengths and thrive in your career! Event time: 12/12 7-9 PM PST Event link: https://lnkd.in/gHGxZQnm

To support Chinese professionals navigating the recent wave of layoffs, the Career Up Club is honored to host a special online seminar with Xiaohe Cao, founder of Lani Cao Law Office. This session will focus on key questions and provide expert advice and solutions: 🌟 Laid off during the OPT phase—what are your immediate next steps? 🌟 How to maintain your status if laid off during H1B? 🌟 Options if your I-140 is pending and you lose your job. 🌟 Avoiding status gaps after I-140 approval while waiting for your priority date. 🌟 What laid-off employees should know about preparing for new employment paperwork. 🌟 Tips for employees not impacted by layoffs to navigate green card applications while mitigating risks. With extensive experience in immigration law, Attorney Cao will address these complex issues and offer a live Q&A session to provide personalized guidance. Let’s tackle these challenges together and move forward with confidence! Event time: 12/5 7-9 PM PST Event link: https://lnkd.in/gHGxZQnm

📌 Ever plan to wake up early, only to get trapped by your cozy bed? 📌 Set a fitness goal, but quit halfway through the first week? 📌 Swear to read every day, but end up scrolling on your phone? These frustrating “bad habits” all stem from a common issue: not knowing how to build good habits effectively. Join us this Thursday night, let’s dive into Atomic Habits and discover simple changes that can lead to real transformation! Event time: 11/14 7-9 PM PST Event link: https://lnkd.in/gHGxZQnm #读书会 #掌控习惯

Mastering Workplace Communication: Building Influence through Effective Listening • Struggling to get your ideas across to your boss, only to feel they’re dismissed? • A core team member, yet never getting a say in meetings? • Eager to prove your value, but your words seem to go unheard? In the workplace, “communication skills” aren’t just about speaking well—they start with mastering the art of listening! Join us this Thursday evening as we dive into how intentional listening can enhance your communication skills, helping you gain trust and recognition from supervisors and colleagues alike. * This event is exclusively for Mentorship Program & Flex Leadership members.

Curious About Transitioning from Big Tech to Entrepreneurship? This Event is for You! - If you’re curious about life in big tech, wondering how it operates behind the scenes or whether it’s the right fit for you… - If you’re considering a career shift and want to know how to transition from a big tech programmer to an entrepreneur… - If you have entrepreneurial ambitions and want to hear real-world experiences and lessons learned… - If you’re looking to level up your skills and aspire to change your lifestyle… - If you want to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals to expand your network… This event is the kickstart you need! Let’s explore a different future together. This session is not just a recap of personal experiences but a deep dive into the contrasts between life in big tech and the entrepreneurial journey. We’ll discuss how to prepare for entrepreneurship while working in a big tech environment. Speaker Introduction: Xueqiang Pan has over a decade of experience as a programmer, having worked at major tech companies like Snap and Adobe. He’s now the CEO of a startup, an entrepreneur, and a father of two. Pan is also an avid reader with deep interests in history, philosophy, and psychology. In this talk, he’ll share how entrepreneurship allowed him to take control of his life and redefine his future. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain unique insights and inspiration for your own career journey! Event time: 8/17 7-9 PM PST Event link: https://lnkd.in/gHGxZQnm

The cultural differences between East and West are well-known, but how can we break through? This Thursday, we are excited to welcome Dr. Li Wang 👏 once again! She will lead us through an in-depth discussion of these cultural differences in key areas like social interaction, the workplace, and education, revealing their profound impact on personal development. Dr. Wang will provide practical strategies and guidance to help us overcome cultural barriers and achieve both success and integration. We’ll focus on the following key topics: 1. Exploring the fundamental differences in social structures between China and the U.S. 2. Finding the keys to quickly integrate into American society 3. Enhancing the full participation of Chinese Americans in all aspects of life Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and strategies for thriving in a cross-cultural environment! Event time: 10/10 7-8:30 PM PST Event link: https://lnkd.in/gHGxZQnm

Remember Rachel’s talk in August about crafting resumes and mastering interview techniques? We’re excited to announce that we’ve invited seasoned HR professional Rachel back for another session! This time, she’ll dive deeper into the job search process from an HR perspective, with a focus on salary negotiation strategies and career transitions. Rachel will also guide us through exploring transferable skills and personal branding to enhance career development. Key topics include: • Salary Negotiation: How to negotiate salary with employers after receiving an offer, and what strategies work best for these situations • Career Transitions: Steps to take when switching industries and how to strengthen transferable skills • Building Personal Brand: Why it’s important to create a personal brand and how to effectively build one • Boosting Career Competitiveness in the AI Era Join us for this opportunity to gain deeper insights and practical tools to advance your career! Event time: 10/3 7-8:30 PM PST Event link: https://lnkd.in/gHGxZQnm

Databend vs. Snowflake: Building a Privately Deployable Snowflake Alternative from Scratch with Rust! In just three years, Databend was developed from scratch using Rust—a Snowflake alternative that can be privately deployed. In the era of big data, the demand for data warehouses is rapidly increasing, and cloud-native data warehouse solutions are emerging in the market. Among them, Snowflake is one of the most well-known. However, Snowflake is offered as a SaaS solution, limiting its use for enterprises requiring private deployment. This is where Databend comes in—a new-generation, cloud-native data warehouse developed with Rust, hailed as the privately deployable Snowflake. 🎤 Speaker Introduction Bingxi Wu Co-founder of Databend Labs, with over 20 years of experience in the database industry. Former co-founder of Zhishutang, current Tencent Cloud TVP member, and recognized as an Oracle ACE. He will share the journey of building Databend from the ground up into a high-performance, open-source, privately deployable data warehouse. Join our event to discover the behind-the-scenes story of Databend and learn about its use cases! Event time: 9/12 7-9 PM PST Event link: https://lnkd.in/gHGxZQnm #snowflake #saas To check out more of our events, scan the QR code below to join our WeChat group.

Mastering Influence in a Competitive Workplace: A Deep Dive into the Classic Influence, New and Expanded: The Psychology of Persuasion In today’s competitive work environment, how can you stand out? How can you use influence to gain recognition and support from others? The answers lie in the classic book Influence, New and Expanded: The Psychology of Persuasion! We’ve invited five seasoned professionals—Roger, Li, Jay, Becca, and Jason—to guide you through this influential book and help you build powerful influence in the workplace, paving your way to success. Join us as we explore these principles and more, and learn how to apply them to become a more influential and successful professional. 1. Contrast Principle: How can comparisons make your arguments more persuasive? 2. Reciprocity: How can you quickly build trust by leveraging the principle of reciprocity? 3. Liking: Why do charm and similarity enhance your influence? 4. Social Proof: How can you influence others’ decisions in uncertain situations? 5. Authority: How can you effectively use authority to add weight to your voice? 6. Scarcity: How does scarcity drive decision-making? 7. Commitment and Consistency: Why do people strive to maintain consistency in their actions? 8. Alliance: How can you leverage team power to boost your personal influence? 9. Instant Influence: In an age of information overload, how can you quickly capture others’ attention? Event time: 9/5 7-9 PM PST Event link: https://lnkd.in/gHGxZQnm #读书会 #leadership #workplace

Navigating Cultural Differences with Dr. Li Wang Have you ever felt confused or held back by cultural differences? How can we break the deadlock? We invite you to join us for a special event led by Dr. Li Wang. With years of experience in advocating for the rights of Chinese immigrants and a rich background in cross-cultural research, Dr. Wang has valuable insights from her own immigrant journey. In this lecture, she will delve into the cultural differences between East and West across key areas like social interaction, the workplace, and education, revealing their profound impact on personal development. She will also provide practical strategies and guidance to help you overcome cultural barriers and achieve success and integration. Event time: 8/22 7-9 PM PST Event link: https://lnkd.in/gHGxZQnm #internationalstudents #h1b #asian