TY - BOOK AU - Hyun,Jane TI - Breaking the bamboo ceiling: career strategies for Asians : the essential guide to getting in, moving up, and reaching the top SN - 0060731222 AV - HF5382.5.U5 H98 2005 U1 - 650.108995073 22 PY - 2005/// CY - New York PB - Collins KW - Career development KW - United States KW - Asian Americans KW - Employment KW - Minorities KW - Vocational guidance KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-310) and index; Introduction --; pt. I; Understanding Asian cultural influence and its impact --; Ch. 1; Your Asian American roots and you --; Ch. 2; "But I didn't mean it that way!": how cultural values can help or hinder you at work --; How Asian values affect individual behavior and workplace interactions --; "Technical but not management material": dispelling stereotypes and inaccurate perceptions --; Ch. 3; The Latest trends in corporate diversity practices --; pt. II; Career choices and getting in the door --; Ch. 4; Doctor? lawyer? or inner-city teacher?: how cultural influences impact your career choices --; Ch. 5; To thine own self be true: understanding yourself, your vision, and how to break your bamboo ceiling --; Understanding yourself --; The Seven stories exercise� --; Understanding your Asian identity --; Asian identity exercise: how assimilated/acculturated are you? --; Work-related values and motivators exercise --; The Trusted advisor assessment --; Authority and hierarchy exercise: a view of your relationships with bosses, peers, and subordinates --; Understanding your vision --; The Forty-year vision� --; Understanding how to break your bamboo ceiling --; Identifying your bamboo ceiling --; The Career mobility checklist --; Ch. 6; Perfect for the part: mastering the face-to-face job interview --; Ch. 7; Moving past the hors d'oeuvres table: finessing the art of networking --; pt. III; Getting ahead on the job --; Ch. 8; On-the-job mobility strategies --; Learning to toot your own horn: navigating in corporate America --; Superior mentoring strategies --; Staying in the succession planning pipeline --; Getting your voice heard: saying no ... and pushing back diplomacy --; Ch. 9; Extending your reach: professional association and affinity networking groups --; Ch.10; Getting and maintaining your worth: show me the money ... and a promotion! --; "How am I doing?": acing performance management discussions --; Negotiating your compensation and severance package --; Epilogue; Breaking the bamboo ceiling --; A Conversation with Andrea Jung, Chair and CEO of Avon products --; Appendix A; Summary of challenges to management --; Appendix B; Asian Pacific American organizations --; Bibliography --; Index UR - http://firstsearch.oclc.org/WebZ/DECRead?standardNoType=1&standardNo=0060731222&sessionid=0&srcdbname=worldcat&key=c5e5556d3f17c6f04ee81ae3301b4512fa495619b8069574397d2d7d18ec6e3b&ectype=MOREINFO UR - http://firstsearch.oclc.org/WebZ/DCARead?standardNoType=1&standardNo=0060731222:srcdbname=worldcat:fromExternal=true&sessionid=0 UR - http://firstsearch.oclc.org/WebZ/DECRead?standardNoType=1&standardNo=0060731222&sessionid=0&srcdbname=worldcat&key=c5e5556d3f17c6f04ee81ae3301b4512fa495619b8069574397d2d7d18ec6e3b&ectype=TOC UR - http://firstsearch.oclc.org/WebZ/DECRead?standardNoType=1&standardNo=0060731222&sessionid=0&srcdbname=worldcat&key=c5e5556d3f17c6f04ee81ae3301b4512fa495619b8069574397d2d7d18ec6e3b&ectype=EXCERPT ER -