Art afterhours

昨晚和韋恩一起去Art Gallery of NSW,他們最近有個活動art after hours.我們昨天去聽的小型音樂會是由Sydney Conservatorium of music擔任表演的,品質相當不錯.尤其是第一回,由William Barton擔任主角的演奏我很喜歡. 據主持人介紹, Barton是很有經驗的 Didgeridoo的player,同時也是composer.他和另外3個Violinist, 加上一個演奏Cello,一起合奏Sacred Song.我一直對Didgeridoo的印象是有些單調的樂器,但是昨晚的演奏的確跳脫一般江湖賣藝式的Didgeridoo的印象.另外二回則是Flute表演,笛子這種樂器跟我一向絶緣,就沒什麼太大的感覺.這場音樂會是在一個較小型的硔型空間舉行,牆面上就是正在展期中的畫作,整個空間營造的很有味道.我也注意到這應該是Art Gallery找錢的方式之一,Ernst & Young是露名唯一贊助商.台灣的美術館不知道有沒有這樣多重利用空間的點子,相信對台灣的"叫罵空氣"會有所幫助.昨晚我和韋恩都各有一項戰利品,韋恩買了一幅日本仕女圖複製畫,我則買了這個tea towel:-)

ps.天啊! Optus的寬頻比台灣的撥接還慢,上傳圖片等了5分鐘畫面還是白的....:-<

Job interview

Although I've got the "Steel Bowl" as a primary school teacher, I'm still very much interested in learning the survival skill in the office. I have numerous experience of interview, some of them turned out to be wonderful, while others remain the embarassing moments in my life.
I believe work interview is an art of quick thinking and presentation, it is also a chance to examine how much you know yourself.
I came across this article and found it very thought-provoking. Exception below is the part I found interesting. You can check the original article by click on the link above. Some of them are rather tricky!!

4. Do you consider yourself successful?You should always answer yes and briefly
explain why. A goodexplanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some
and areon track to achieve the others.
7. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A widevariety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement.Have some good ones handy to mention.
8. Are you applying for other jobs?Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this area. Keep the focuson this job and what you can do for this organization. Anything else isa
distraction.
10. Do you know anyone who works for us?Be aware of the policy on relatives working for the organization. Thiscan affect your answer even though they asked about friends notrelatives. Be careful to mention a friend only if they are well thoughtof.
11. What kind of salary do you need?A loaded question. A nasty little game that you will probably lose if you answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like,That’s a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position?In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not,say that it can depend on the details of the job. Then give a widerange.
12. Are you a team player?You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready.Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team ratherthan for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag,just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.
examples.