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5 Mistakes Vietnamese Newcomers to the U.S. Often Make — and That Can Take Years to Fix

Some people have lived in the U.S. for 5 years, 10 years, even 20 years… and still feel that life has not moved forward the way they once hoped. It is not because they are lazy.And it is not because they are not smart enough. On the contrary, many Vietnamese people work extremely hard, save every dollar, sacrifice for their families, and barely allow themselves any rest. But when we enter a new country, we have to get used to a new language, a new system, and “rules of the game” that are not always explained to us. Just a few early mistakes can mean years of hard work without getting much closer to the life we dreamed of when we first set foot in America. Below are 5 things I believe newcomers to the U.S. should pay special attention to. 1. Focusing too much on short-term income and postponing

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7 THINGS MORE IMPORTANT THAN DEGREES WHEN APPLYING FOR A JOB IN THE US

7 THINGS MORE IMPORTANT THAN A DEGREE WHEN APPLYING FOR A JOB IN THE US – Shared by a doctor who has lived more than 20 years in the US with more than 10 years working in a professional environment in the US   One of the biggest shocks for many Vietnamese people when entering the US labor market is: The person with the highest degree is not necessarily the one who gets hired.   You can study very well. Have a master’s or doctoral degree. Used to hold a good position in Vietnam. CV has many certificates.   But the employer can still choose someone with a lower degree than you. It’s not always because that person is better.   But because they make employers feel: Hiring this person is a low-risk decision.   During many years of working, leading teams and participating in recruitment in the US, I

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IS THE MEDICAL PROFESSION IN THE US STILL WORTH PURSUING?” – SHARING FROM A DOCTOR IN THE US

This is probably the question I have received the most in recent years. Test   “Studying too long.”“Tuition debt.”“Burnout.”“AI is about to replace doctors.”“Residency is increasingly competitive.”   If you just read the news or surf social networks, it is easy to feel that The medical industry is becoming an investment that is no longer worth it.   However, reality is pointing to the opposite.   Last week, I had the opportunity to attend a sharing session about the development orientation of the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) led by Dr. Presented by H. Dele Davies.   Dr. Davies is currently the ninth Chancellor of UNMC – University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) – Nebraska’s leading academic medical center, including the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, School of Dentistry, School of Public Health and many other health workforce training programs.   This is also the

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WHY DO HORSES OFTEN WEAR EYE COVERS?

There is something I have seen many times but only later did I understand its meaning: why do horses often wear eye patches?   At first, I thought it was just part of the harness.   But when I asked people with experience watching horse racing, playing horses and raising horses, I understood the reason behind it.   Horses have very wide vision. In the wild, that is an advantage, as they can quickly recognize movements around them.   But in some situations, that ability to see too widely makes them easily distracted. – A side movement. – Another horse ran nearby. – A sudden noise from behind.   Just a moment of loss of concentration can cause the horse to startle, lose rhythm or lose direction.   So some horses are given eye patches.   Not so they can’t see anything.   But to limit movements to the sides

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THE REASON WHY I WANTED TO QUIT MEDICAL SCHOOL – SHARING FROM A DOCTOR IN THE US

  Mình suýt bỏ học Y … – Không phải vì mình học kém. – Không phải vì trường Y quá khó.   Mà vì mình đã á.m ảnh với câu hỏi “”Mình là ai?” “Đam mê thực sự của mình là gì?”   Mình bước vào trường Y với suy nghĩ rằng mình sẽ được học cách chữa bệnh, gặp bệnh nhân, và trở thành bác sĩ. Nhưng hai năm đầu chẳng có gì giống như vậy.   Mỗi ngày chỉ là: – Đi học. – Ngồi giảng đường. – Về nhà học. – Cuối tuần thi. – Rồi lặp lại.   Không giúp được ai. Không có một khoảnh khắc nào khiến mình nghĩ: “Đúng rồi, đây chính là điều mình sinh ra để làm.”   Chỉ có những cuốn sách ngày càng dày hơn và những kỳ thi ngày càng khó hơn.   Mình bắt đầu tự

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IRON DEFICIENCY: THE ENERGY STEALER OF WOMEN

  A silent condition that makes millions of women exhausted but very few people realize it – Sharing from a doctor in the US   “I slept enough but why am I still tired?” “I drink coffee but my mind is still foggy.” “I’m not as focused and quick as I used to be.”   Many women attribute this feeling to simply work, children, stress, or age. But there is a very common cause that is often overlooked. It is iron deficiency due to blood loss through menstruation.   What many people don’t know is that you can have an iron deficiency even if you’re not anemic.   Iron deficiency and anemia are not exactly the same Iron is a necessary ingredient for the body to create hemoglobin – the component in red blood cells that helps transport oxygen. Our body has a stored amount of iron. When more iron

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