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High School Student Nayon Lee Has Already Won 4 Film Awards, and She’s Just Getting Started
When Nayon Lee first decided to make Smother, she didn’t think that it would be such a big deal, let alone garner four prestigious awards. “In the beginning, I thought

You May Already Have the Skills Top Companies Today Are Looking For
In the age of social media, when one can come across numerous inspirational stories of young adults and teenagers accomplishing incredible feats, it is easy for students to feel a

Working at Google Is Fun, But There’s More to It Than Just Nap Pods and Wave Pools
When people talk about a fun working environment, Google is almost always the first company that comes to mind. While its open office concept has sparked a lot of debate

The Art of Giving Clients What They Really Want, According to This Creative Director
In Wan Chai, Hong Kong, there’s a bakery called Bakehouse by Grégoire Michaud that serves the most mouthwatering sourdough egg tarts, but while its pastries are top tier, one can’t

Leverage Your Strengths, Says the Founder of This Award-Winning Production Company
When Mikyung Kim, the founder of award-winning production company MKIM&CO, decided that she wanted to start her own business, she was definitely nervous and a little scared—and perhaps rightly so.

Try Not to Multitask, Especially if You’re Working from Home
In 2019, the idea of remote work had been mostly fantasy, a privilege reserved for those fortunate enough to be working in flexible industries and even more flexible employers, but

5 Misconceptions About Being a Biotechnologist
On April 13th, Dr. Hwei Huih Lee of the University of Hong Kong attended OWN Academy’s OFFx Beijing career fair as a speaker to share her experiences as a biotechnologist

How I Developed a Newfound Admiration for Lawyers
Truth be told, I know very little about the field of law, and part of the reason I signed up for the legal session at OWN Future Fair (OFF) was