Jobbing of America

Meet Top Employers in Seattle on July 21st!

2005-07-06T10:09:00.000-07:00

Whether you are looking for a better job, re-entering the workforce or are just starting your career, this is your chance to meet face-to-face with Fortune 500 companies and the fastest growing businesses in your area. Bring lots of resumes because these employers are here to meet you! See Seattle Career Fair: Thursday, July 21st for more information.

Master Business Application

2005-06-29T15:30:00.000-07:00

Interested in starting a business of your own in Washington state? Here are a few necssary links:

Business License FAQs: "I'm planning to start a new business in Washington. What are the first steps I should take?" See
Business checklist for new ownership

It is important to know what type of business structure you will have, as well as where you will conduct business - for example, see
City of Bellevue Licenses for more information - and fees.

Once your set, see What to do next... Special note: according to the Master Business Application: "Who Needs a License?"

You need a license unless you meet ALL of the following criteria:

Your business grosses less than $12,000 per year;
Your business does not sell any item at retail;
Your business does not perform any service for which retail sales tax must be charged;
Your business is not required to collect or pay any other tax which the Department of Revenue collects (e.g. use tax, forest tax, public utility tax, etc.);
Your business is not required to obtain any renewable or regulatory license with the Master License Service;
You do not have or plan to have employees within the next 90 days; AND
You work only under your legal name and do not use a separate firm name or 'doing business as' name.

Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions

2005-06-08T22:27:00.000-07:00

A great new opportunity to try out a new version of a great product - see Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions to download the beta. FYI: Launch date for this as well as the new SQL and BizTalk Servers have been set for November 7 - see Microsoft PressPass for more information

Jobberrnaut Career Fairs

2005-04-25T16:40:00.000-07:00

Jobberrnaut Career Fairs in Seattle! Parking for only $5.00 (with no in/out privileges).

World of Warcraft Keeps Growing, Even as Players Test Its Limits

2005-02-07T12:00:00.000-08:00

Study break: the New York Times reports that World of Warcraft Keeps Growing, Even as Players Test Its Limits - amazing!

FYI: World of Warcraft (Wow) IS the Game of the Year for 2004, according to Gamespot. Just watch the movies! Visit the Official Site, as well as a plethora of fan-sites (e.g., Thottbot, World of War) - see WoW - a beginners guide for a start into the game...

Master of Science in Information Management

2005-02-04T19:22:00.000-08:00

Want a Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM)? Look to MSIM Application Requirements - Information School at the University of Washington - a great program, especially if you can get a GSA (Graduate Student Assistantship), which will defer your tuition!

Contact Melissa Weaver for more information on the GSA. Contact the Office of Student and Academic Services (OSAS) for Lindsay Boswell (program coordinator) at 206-543-3172, or visit the iSchool Office of Student and Academic Services for advising. Finally for more information, the best thing to do is sign-up for one of the many Email Lists at the Information School, in particular iStuJobs for student job opportunities.

Go to the On-Line Graduate Application to begin applying. Once completed, visit The Information School Graduate Application to check status.

FYI: Visit Get GRE Scores, call GRE Scores By Phone at 1-888-473-7267, or call GRE customer service at 866-473-4373.

Text-To-Speech

2005-01-11T18:52:00.000-08:00

Text-To-Speech (TTS) has certainly come of age, since the early days of "Danger Will Robinson"! See TTS Interactive Demo and give AT&T Natural Voices a try! If you feel like buying it, then visit

If you need a reason to use it, then visit NextUp.com, home to various "Text Aloud" products. Also see the free FeedSpeaker which will read your various RSS feeds.

For a downloadable demo voice of comprable quality, visit Babel Technologies and try-out their BrightSpeech voices - download Heather for a 30 days free trial licence!

For more information, see discussion thread at the HomeSeer Message Board as well as the Sprague WebLog (Speech recognition at Microsoft). For fun, try out Speegle - google with speech!

The job forecast: partly cloudy

2005-01-11T12:00:00.000-08:00

The job forecast: partly cloudy - from two years ago - has it changed by much? Hard to say, with articles like Job outlook better, not rosy which seems to share the same cautious optimism...

At the very least, "...2005 will represent only another year of progress in our recovery. It will not be a 'normal' labor market for job seekers. We will not be back to 'normal' until 2008 because only then will jobs, relative to population, be back to where they were before the recession."

There are a few bright spots though: in particular, "Health care has seen no lost jobs, so it looked spectacular...it's just solid." Also, software engineers in applications positions are expected to grow by about 4,000 by 2012 - "the former glamour industries will not be the engines of growth in 2005."

Seven Days to a New Job

2005-01-07T10:46:00.001-08:00

Dr. Marty Nemko offers practical career advice, with Seven Days to a New Job. He is also author of the book, Cool Careers for Dummies - here are sample chapters:

Also check out the cool careers out there!

The new Social Security

2005-01-07T10:46:00.000-08:00

No matter what you are doing now, keep in mind the new Social Security - social security only came about in the 20th Century, and it may very well die in this century. So, plan for the future!

Security predictions for 2004 - Computerworld

2005-01-06T13:52:00.000-08:00

Security predictions for 2004 - Computerworld - one year later! A lot came true, it would seem - talk about a lot of spam! Security became a definite issue as well, with some companies even locking down access to MSN Web Messenger access. Personal Firewalls became a reality with Windows XP Service Pack 2 as well as pop-blockers (which some say caused even more confusion)! Finally, despite sincere attempts to make metadata everywhere, including the Microsoft Office System, its debateable if it helped people organize their information any better...

Without a doubt, the keyword for last year was SECURITY: USB flash drives stealing information, WiFi networks getting hacked (although Bluetooth sort of died-out before it could even become a network to hack) - did anyone get their mobile phone hacked? No doubt security will continue to be an issue in this new year...

Highlights of Bill Gates keynote at CES 2005

2005-01-06T13:10:00.000-08:00

Highlights of Bill Gates keynote at CES 2005 - if you want to know where the industry is moving, pay attention to the giants that move it... Be sure to watch the keynote address!

Half Life 2 Demo

2004-12-31T16:28:00.000-08:00

Time for a winter break: download the Half Life 2 Demo to see what will surely become game of the year!

EA Spouse

2004-12-15T16:26:00.000-08:00

EA Spouse - an interesting article and testimony about and against the long lifeless hours demanded of those in the tech industry in general and the video game industry in particular...

Applying Styles to Web Pages

2004-12-03T12:00:00.000-08:00

See Style Sheet Basics for a good primer...

Then, see Working with CSS Layouts...

Note: This requires access to books24x7 - visit King County Library System for more information.

ZDNet: Printer Friendly - Is IT hiring picking up?

2004-10-30T20:43:00.000-07:00

ZDNet asks Is IT hiring picking up? Online ads for tech jobs are increasing, but declining tech employment, job cuts and "offshoring" paint a less optimistic picture...

ENT News - Big Ideas on the Longhorn Trail

2004-10-11T12:00:00.000-07:00

ENT News reports Big Ideas on the Longhorn Trail, specifically:

Avalon: The presentation subsystem in Longhorn.
Indigo: The communications subsystem in Longhorn
WinFX: The set of developer APIs that bring a managed code approach to Windows developers; a phased-in replacement for the aging Win32 development model.
WinFS: The storage subsystem originally planned for Longhorn. Now the technology is slated for a beta release around the time that Longhorn is supposed to ship in 2006.
Aero: guidelines, recommendations and "user experience values" that Microsoft hopes developers will adhere to
NGSCB: Next Generation Secure Computing Base, code-named "Palladium."

Also see Windows 'Longhorn' Status Report.

Mobility & Embedded: Windows Mobile

2004-09-29T23:18:00.000-07:00

Windows Mobile Home reports on Mobility & Embedded and addresses the most common issues related to migrating between the Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone software platforms.

In related sites, visit the Shared Source Iniative for information about how to get source code, such as Windows CE Shared Source for Academic Curriculum license.

Computerworld - How the Shifting Employment Market Affects Your Job Search

2004-09-28T12:00:00.000-07:00

Computerworld reports How the Shifting Employment Market Affects Your Job Search. As the economy recovers, the trend is finally reversing, and IT departments are "decompressing" in response to business growth. IT hiring managers will be looking for candidates with very specific skill sets.

Research specialized talent:

Internet and media
Financial statements
Job postings outside of IT
Current employees

Revamp Your Employment Materials

Your resume must be targeted if you are to be considered for the position
Bottom-line contributions you made that benefited your former employer
Highlight a few of your accomplishments in your cover letter

Continue Your Training

Focus on a single specialty -- such as Oracle database management -- and establish yourself as an expert in the field.
Attend user group meetings, give your time to a nonprofit that can benefit from your expertise
Position yourself for a new role by researching opportunities that match your skills

Google Job Opportunities

2004-09-23T12:00:00.000-07:00

See Google Job Opportunities... To learn more about google, visit sites like ☼ Google Indicateur or Google Dance. Also see Fun with Google Searches!

Careers at Keane

2004-09-21T12:00:00.000-07:00

Careers at Keane: web development, application integration, systems analysis, and more...

B-School Guide 2004

2004-09-20T11:15:00.000-07:00

The Wall Street Journal compiled a B-School Guide for 2004. However, Career Journal reports that "Despite their determination and impressive credentials, a large number of new M.B.A.s are struggling to land choice positions." An indicator of the market...?

For further information, also see Business 2.0 An Insider's Guide to America's Top Business Schools, but ask yourself Is Getting an MBA Really Worth It?

@ASAP

2004-09-19T12:00:00.000-07:00

@ASAP provides a variety of software services, as well as licensing options for businesses. Be sure to subscribe to @ASAP and you may win a Tablet PC!

Tech News on ZDNet - Help wanted by IT services firms

2004-09-16T11:18:00.000-07:00

Tech News on ZDNet reports Help wanted by IT services firms. However, this article offers insights beyond the simple "Help Wanted" sign. Namely, out-of-work tech workers or rookies to the field may need to get business training or experience if they want to snag a job at a services company.

"What they are looking for is a professional who can understand the technology issues that a company faces...and also understand what the business issues are, and be able to link the two," says Marianne Hedin, an analyst with researcher IDC. Furthermore, research firm IDC projects technology and business services spending will rise 5.6 percent this year, to $553.3 billion.

How A Negative Attitude Affects Your Job Search

2004-09-15T12:00:00.000-07:00

How A Negative Attitude Affects Your Job Search - REMEMBER: If you think about it, your work life spans many years; 30, 40, or 50 years, so being out of work for this moment in time will pass and only be a smaller piece of a bigger picture.

Take Charge Of Your Attitude.
Let Go Of What Doesn't Matter.
Spend Time With You.

IT Certification Training - Free IT Skills Assessment Test, LearnKeyDirect.com

2004-09-14T12:00:00.000-07:00

IT Certification Training - Free IT Skills Assessment Test, LearnKeyDirect.com has a chance for free MCSE 2003 certification Training - more accurately, a free training CD for taking their skills assessment test. I don't think you'll get the whole MCSE Courses with MCSE Test Exams.

Furthermore, after sacrificing your personal contact information, you merely get a message that states that "you will be contacted soon." However, after having done this weeks and months before, I am still awaiting first contact...!

Star Wars Galaxies

2004-09-12T12:00:00.000-07:00

Break time: take a moment to visit a galaxy far, far away and learn the secrets of the force!

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2: Part 7: Other Technologies

2004-09-10T10:42:00.000-07:00

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2: Controlling block storage devices on USB buses - effectively preventing users from copying valuable data from their computer to a portable device. Not a bad idea, considering that such a theft was featured in the movie "The Recruit" - from the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) no less...!

Fortunately, further steps are being implemented as Longhorn to put squeeze on gadgets - effectively preventing users from uploading malicious code as well!

Washington Post - The Open Source Threat

2004-09-07T12:00:00.000-07:00

The Washington Post summarizes The Open Source Threat which faces Microsoft, summarizing dozens of reports...

In a related story, IBM Donates Voice Code to Apache - will this present a threat to Microsoft Speech Server as well?

Windows XP Security Guide

2004-09-02T12:00:00.000-07:00

Windows XP Security Guide v2.0 has been released, with an appendix that describes features and recommended settings for Microsoft Windows XP SP2.

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 is also available, for those developing in the .NET framework.

Finally, be sure to have the latest updates, including Windows XP Service Pack 2 and How to Update Your Computer with the JPEG Processing (GDI+) Security Update. Plus, don't forget about Backing up your computer files!

Microsoft TechNet

2004-09-01T12:00:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in Microsoft TechNet, go to Subscription Homepage for plans and pricing. Right now, there's a Hot Offer on TechNet Plus, for additional complimentary months - offer expires September 30, 2004.

What are the benefits? Through a single integrated search you can access more than 2,100 IT courses from SkillSoft, and Books24x7's collection of 3,500+ online IT books from more than 100 publishers. You can take advantage of third-party online mentoring and test preparation exams to build your skills. To obtain access, register and provide your TechNet Subscriber ID and e-mail address at Subscriber-Only Online Services.

Note: This special online content offer is available through October 31, 2004, to the first 5,000 TechNet subscribers in North America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows Mobile Skin Development Guide

2004-08-31T12:00:00.000-07:00

Wondering how to customize the Windows Media Player for your PocketPC? See the Windows Mobile Skin Development Guide to make your own! Not only is this a chance to be creative, but it also gives you a chance to play with User Interface Elements and design principles for Pocket PC interfaces.

"Creative thinking is not a talent, it is a skill that can be learnt. It empowers people by adding strength to their natural abilities which improves teamwork, productivity and where appropriate profits."
- Edward de Bono

Think of yourself as a product: Improve your abilities and marketing (InfoWorld)

2004-08-30T12:00:00.000-07:00

InfoWorld says Think of yourself as a product: Improve your abilities and marketing. Though this article is old (from the tech boom of the 90's), the lessons apply more now than ever: it promotes a healthy attitude toward career management. That is, you're responsible for it:

Start by defining yourself as a product. What functionality do you provide? Do you write code? Analyze requirements and define specifications? Troubleshoot thorny network problems? Work with company management to link technology and organizational strategy?
What differentiates you from your competitors -- everyone else looking for the same job title? Are you exceptionally reliable? Hard working? Innovative and ingenious?
What bugs need fixing? Do you have a tendency to procrastinate? Drop the ball on critical tasks? Misunderstand ambiguous assignments without helping to clarify them? Remember, there's no such thing as a bug-free human.
What enhancements do you want to incorporate into the next release? Do you want to become more diplomatic? Delegate more effectively, or at all? Use object-oriented programming tools? Manage time better?

Also see the Empowerment Zone, for article such as Marketing Yourself for Employment and Guidelines for consultants (presented in an outline form.)

Microsoft Windows Mobile Solutions Partner Program

2004-08-20T12:00:00.000-07:00

Microsoft Windows Mobile Solutions Partner Program (WMSPP) is offering the WMSPP Ultimate Developer Package Sweepstakes - register now and enter!

Related links: Using Windows XP Embedded and Windows Embedded Family Tutorials

Small & Medium-Size Business Seminar Registration Form

2004-08-19T13:22:00.000-07:00

Intel and PC Magazine/Ziff Davis hosts a Small & Medium-Size Business Seminar, addressing technology for business today...

Digital Subscription to Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine

2004-08-18T12:00:00.000-07:00

A complimentary digital subscription to MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) Magazine, if you have a MCP identification number. Otherwise, apply for a new subscription and you might be able to get it free regardless!

Wondering what is a Microsoft Certified Professional? Visit Microsoft Certifications Overview for current skills certifications available.

Also, there are other technical certifications worth considering - for example, University of Washington Computer Programming and Software certificate programs offers certificates in a wide range of technologies, Microsoft and non-Microsoft (and some even anti-Microsoft)!

Isilon Systems

2004-08-17T12:00:00.001-07:00

Isilon Systems has open positions! With Kernel/Storage experience, hopefully I will at least get an interview.

FYI: The company was featured in the Seattle Times article, ISILON GOES FOR GOLD IN ATHENS!

UO Staff Jobs

2004-08-16T12:00:00.000-07:00

UO (University of Oregon) Staff Jobs posts a position open for Analyst Programmer 2...

Microsoft Scripting Guys

2004-08-16T00:00:00.000-07:00

Microsoft TechNet posts Upcoming Scripting Webcasts online...

Plus, check out the Hey, Scripting Guy! blog...

Career Opportunities at Spacelabs Medical

2004-08-15T12:00:00.000-07:00

Career Opportunities at Spacelabs Medical

Books24x7.com - Referenceware for Professionals

2004-08-14T12:00:00.000-07:00

Books24x7.com - Referenceware for Professionals made possible by one of the best library system in the world, KCLS (King County Library System)! Current books of interest include:

Microsoft ASP.NET Programming with Microsoft Visual C# .NET Version 2003 Step by Step

Beginning ASP.NET 1.1 with Visual C# .NET 2003

The Patent Busting Project

2004-08-12T12:00:00.000-07:00

The Patent Busting Project is a part of the EEF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) to challenge questionable patents which threaten the public domain.

It is good to see the entreprenerual spirit at work, and in this information/technological revolution there are so many new ideas being born - however, at the same time, over-applying the patent system and subsequent litigation to contest said patents threatens to slow the innovative spirit of this new era...

What's worse is that these patents and lawsuits often threaten small businesses, which do not have the cash reserves to defend themselves in lengthy court battles. While I believe in protecting intellectual property, there's got to be a line somewhere between a unique idea and what has become common sense - indeed, should ideas such as one-click shopping or online gaming really be patented?

TechOnline Webcast: An Introduction to High Performance Computing: Parallel Computing Issues

2004-08-10T12:00:00.000-07:00

TechOnline Webcast: An Introduction to High Performance Computing: Parallel Computing Issues is available on-demand...

Catholic Healthcare West

2004-07-20T13:00:00.000-07:00

Clinical Informaticist at CHW (Catholic Healthcare West)...

Also see ECIS Training Coordinator...

WSJ - Lessons Of Sucess--And Failure

2004-07-12T12:00:00.000-07:00

Lessons Of Sucess--And Failure: For entrereneurs, there's something to be learned from every company that made it big - as well as from every compnay that crashed and burned. Here are seven of those lessons:

One big hit does not ensure another: One fast victory often leads to many subsequent failures. Too often, entrepreneurs figure they have the golden touch -- and rush to create their next big thing without thinking it through...But then they can't do it again, and the failures can leave entrepreneurs and others wondering whether the early victory was pure luck, or whether they really have what it takes to achieve long-term success.
Some experts say the problem is a loss of focus. Other experts say people often press to come up with new ideas instead of letting their creative juices flow, thereby sometimes stifling their creativity.
Succeding in a new business can mean abandoning skills that worked the first time around
Expanding a business doesn't always equal success
Sometimes, succeeding can mean changing your definition a success
Success isn't always a matter of dollars and cents
An entrepreneur's failures can be a powerful motivator
Sucess and the attention it brings can be paralyzing

Speaking of success

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Fortune: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's Memo to Employees

2004-07-07T12:00:00.000-07:00

Fortune magazine publishes Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's Memo to Employees, outlining the future direction for Microsoft...

.NET Compact Framework Book Review Site

2004-07-02T12:00:00.000-07:00

.NET Compact Framework Book Review Site houses content by authors Paul Yao and David Durant. They focus on Programing the .NET Compact Framework in C# and VB.net - a useful resource for PocketPC development...

Stay connected at T-Mobile HotSpots

2004-07-01T12:00:00.000-07:00

For jobbing on the go, stay connected at T-Mobile HotSpots with two special offers for Comcast High Speed Internet customers: Free one month trial (when you sign up for Unlimited National Annual or Month to Month plans), or one DayPass free every month till December 2004 when you sign up for a DayPass! See offer for details.

Microsoft Watch

2004-06-23T12:00:00.000-07:00

Microsoft Watch is an insider publication by Mary Jo Foley...try it free for 2 weeks, with a free bonus: Microsoft Product and Code Name Tracker!

ASP.NET MONO

2004-06-12T12:00:00.000-07:00

ASP.NET / Mono

Tech•Ed 2004

2004-05-23T12:00:00.000-07:00

Tech•Ed 2004 conference highlights! Also, you can watch the webcasts from the event.

Applied XML

2004-05-21T12:00:00.000-07:00

It's no question that XML has been the buzz word for the last few years, but its becoming even more predominant in the architecture of many companies. PureEdge Solutions White Papers and Analyst Reports provides a broad overview...

For example, Macromedia - Developer Center: Bike Trips Sample Application: Using the XMLConnector Component in Flash MX Professional 2004 illustrates how the Macromedia XMLConnector component can be used in website development...

Also, Adobe enterprise solutions: The Adobe XML architecture illustrates how XML is the infrastructure both for Adobe documents and Adobe systems...

MX Developer's Journal

2004-05-19T12:00:00.000-07:00

MX Developer's Journal is a handy online/printed publication for those wanting to develop detailed web solutions (preferably with Macromedia MX tools). Articles such as Visual Formatting and Why Use CSS?...

Eric Meyer on CSS

2004-04-06T12:00:00.000-07:00

Eric Meyer on CSS provides a number of useful tutorials for download...

"WhatIDo.com"...Career Strategies

2004-04-02T12:00:00.000-08:00

"WhatIDo.com"...Career Strategies
By Bob Maher, Vice President, Career Services
From Career Quarterly, Volume 2, Issue 1

The Internet has changed the way we shop, work, and live. It is also changing the way we manage our careers, market ourselves, explore new career opportunities, network and connect with search firms.

Wherever you are on the techno-power curve, two fundamentals apply to your career: WHAT YOU DO is the product that you market. HOW YOU DO IT, with a little help from technology, is your means to leverage your value AND gain revenues from the marketplace. An invaluable and powerful tool is your own, personal Web page, or "WhatIDo.com" !

Creating your own, personal Web site is less a technical challenge than a good business decision. Management guru Tom Peters talks of professionals being responsible for "The Brand Called You." Future-thinker Bill Bridges notes "The DEJobbing of America." Outsourcing is increasing in the corporate world, along with the "WEB-O-Lution," a spiraling growth of Internet access and usage.

If our future is one of a global economy comprised of countless "free-agent workers," consultants, and entrepreneurs, then one way of leveraging one's value will be the creation of a personal 24/7 storefront to bring one's services to the market. Jerry Yang, co-founder of YAHOO, contends that "…personal publishing represents the next big paradigm shift on the Web."

As an individual professional, you must keep up in a very dynamic way, not simply the old static change model represented by academia and the psychological community. The perfect media for such dynamic "brand positioning" and self-promotion is the Web and your own, personalized site on it.

"WhatIDo.com."

Your personal Web site, a Professional Resume Online (PRO), can "wear several hats."

First, it reflects the dynamic process of your "trends analysis" relative to targeted companies' needs. It also presents your self-assessment relative to your research. Consider a page of SUMMARY paragraphs, each supporting a positioning of choice, complemented by a page full of your accomplishments.
Include an EDUCATION and training page, making your Web site a highly interactive clearinghouse. Create unique resume presentations reflecting a good fit with an employer's needs. Each assessment-oriented page can be kept current with your actual career, as a dynamic "document in process."

Secondly, reflect your current RESEARCH through hyperlinks, narrative summations and analytical commentary.

Finally, a NETWORK and communications page serves as your bulletin board to your functional and industrial world. This could be a "by invitation only" page representing your current network, kept two-way in nature by including a "request for information" form or a direct hyperlink to your e-mail address.

Concepts, Ideas, and Tips

FIT HAPPENS… both between you and potential employers AND between your message and how it's received. If your site is not an "authentic" reflection of YOU, it will become apparent quite easily and quickly. As more and more Web sites are created, the "literacy rate" within this media increases. Site visitors quickly turn off to sites that are excessively manipulative in language or presentation.

Your PRO, or Web site, should include what matters to you, personally and professionally, as a conversation starting site.

A Word About Style Issues

Your PRO site should reflect the total you, so self-awareness is essential. Your Web site should FIT you and create the best impression of your capabilities and full potential, as a unique blend of your personal and professional profiles.

There used to be a clear distinction between the personal and professional components of "YOU." Those boundaries become blurred in light of self-employment, entrepreneurism and other lifestyle issues. A Web site actually takes on your personality and reflects your values and interests (all "soft measures" of who you are) in its choice of format, layout, graphic selection and links to other sites.

In the grand scheme of personal marketing strategy, your Web site is another piece of an intricate puzzle. Like your resume, letters, phone conversations, and personal networking, YOUR Web site should generate productive dialogue between you and potential employers or other interested parties. It should contain the basic components that create "the FIT" between you and their needs.

Allow your Web site to BE UNIQUELY YOU. Make your site uniquely you (redundancy intended).

"Web Careering" Through Site Development

The development of your site should be a consistent and constant process. Just like a traditional resume is merely a static reflection of what you've done, a static Web site is merely a snapshot of your past. Instead, YOUR SITE should be a very dynamic one, clearly reflecting your current positioning and future objectives. Make it easy for viewers to see what's changing. While you are a dynamic "work in progress" some fundamentals about you remain constant, and deserve prominent positioning. But don't let your site, yourself, or your development "die" in the eyes of your viewers.
Keep the content and format interesting and current. Choose graphical material wisely. Graphics can both attract viewers AND detract from your site's content. Choose your graphics carefully, with two factors in mind: Do they FIT with your intent and philosophy…AND…technically speaking, will they download efficiently?

All sites should be concerned with userfriendliness. YOUR SITE should be attractive and useful to appeal to viewers.

The Temping of America

2004-03-29T12:00:00.000-08:00

An oldie but a goodie - whose time came, went, and has come again - Lance Morrow comments on The Temping of America (requires subscription to Time Magazine):

"...the workers of the future will constantly have to sell their skills, invent new relationships with employers who must, themselves, change and adapt constantly in order to survive in a ruthless global market."

Modern Software Development in .NET using Visual Basic

2004-03-18T12:00:00.000-08:00

Webcasts by Joe Hummel, PhD (Lake Forest College) provide free online lessons in modern software development in .NET using Visual Basic.

Joe Hummel, PhD has authored books on VB and .NET development...