Friday, September 30, 2005

Shell Life (part 1:Intro)

After recharging for a while, I'm back to the enterprise world! And guess what, I was enrolled into the Shell Graduate Scheme, just because I have less than 3 years of working experience at the time I applied. Feel abit shy to mention that though, cause I would have to 'beat' the rest of fresh grads to be successfully recruited.

Was dreaming to join such a renown multinational company earlier when I was still with Maxis - but when I was offered with such opportunity, it took me a while to accept it. Reason because, I was asked to join as business analyst in the business IT department, a field that I have left 'untouched' for quite some times (even I was 'suppposedly' trained to be one.. :P). Anyway, after talking to few seniors, have decided to try it out, with the following principal - well, it could be a guideline for any of you who are at your career junction, and dunno which way to proceed:

  1. If the money does entice you, go with the job!
  2. If the money does not entice you, but the job is, (i.e job satisfaction), you could always choose to stay!
  3. If the money + the job do not entice you, why stay?!

I guess, that's how I ended up in Shell, at least I will withhold that principal until I find another better one.. :P Also, will always looking for traveling opportunities. Hope I would be able to enjoy my working life in Shell (at least as a graduate for now.. hahaha... :P) No offend to those fresh grads... Don't worry, the Shell Graduate Scheme is open throughout the year, come and try it out, and you will find it goes quite well with the job principle above.. ^_<



Sunday, September 04, 2005

全方位艺人?? All Rounded Artists

最进因时间上的许可(其实可另说成‘大把多余的时间’)从网络上下载了好多台湾综艺节目及电视连戏剧以‘消磨’时间。这才发现台湾的多元化市场已经非常大众化,或许应该说已经没有所谓的专业歌星﹑明星或模特儿之分,大家都争先恐后地把自己冠上‘全方位艺人’,以表示自己在所有领域的成就及身为公众人物的骄傲。

或许现在的艺人真的不好当吧!艺人,异人,异于常人,不在是单纯的偶像,而是经济公司‘呕心沥血’所栽培出来的‘形像’,简称呕像。也因此,歌手不能再专心地唱歌,还得兼顾演戏﹑拍广告甚至主持!市场普遍的‘泛滥’景象让所有人都能出专辑,只要曝光率高的就能与热卖画上等号。

究竟是大众口味的转变还是经济公司的宣传技巧,看来这股‘全方位’的风,不知得刮多久。
Sweety: 两位十七岁女生在求学时期又拍广告,又拍连戏剧,又出唱片,难怪现在有许多小女生想冲进娱乐圈。

乔杰立艺人:5566, K1 全方位艺人的‘原创者’,无论唱片﹑戏剧﹑综艺各领域,跨媒体的艺人生涯统筹规划让旗下艺人在台湾呼风唤雨,大红大紫。


小猪罗志祥: 从早期的台湾四大天王团体到后期的主持﹑拍戏到最近出专辑,是一只在演绎圈打不死的苍蝇。



杨丞琳: 在4inLove解散后毅然地选择留在演绎圈单飞发展。从偶像剧[流行花园]的小优开始就以‘可爱’行走娱乐圈的邻家女孩,为最新偶像剧[恶魔在身边]‘献身献声’,除了扛着女主角重任之外也为该片唱出插曲﹑片尾曲。后来更因此推出第一张个人专辑而大卖。



张韶涵: 电眼少女,从[MVP情人]开始缚获人心,接二连三地拍了几出连戏剧后也在唱片市场兴起一股偶像风。