Advice from HR on How Best to Use LinkedIn
Filed under: Blog Entries, Business, Society & Culture, Technology, Think Global
In a time when jobs are scarce and people are nervous about losing the job they have, networking is becoming all the more important. There was a time when you had to join professional societies (which I still recommend) to get your network on. But now, connections with people all over the world can easily be made from the comfort of your cozy couch.
If you don’t know what LinkedIn is all about I’d recommend starting here first. From there, check out a post shared by Mario Sundar called Ten Ways to Use LinkedIn by Guy Kawasaki. That should get you stared and hopefully will convince you to open up an account. The world of social networking is growing on a daily basis and it’s becoming an easy and affordable way to get attention for a service or product you offer. I started using LinkedIn to keep up with friends and advertise my business. I made some good contacts and my network has grown over the years to include business relationships with people all over the world.
After getting schooled on the world of LinkedIn, here’s the article you came here to see.
How best to use LinkedIn – from HR people looking for you
Photos of the President’s First 100 Days
Filed under: Blog Entries, Family, Politics, Society & Culture, Technology
I know I’m a day late, but a brotha was busy. If you want all the stats and opinions about President Obama’s first 100 days, check out CNN. They’re good at that kind of stuff and know how to get the facts. In my opinion, he’s done an amazing job and has pushed through legislation that will impact Americans for years to come. Whether you agree or disagree about his policies, you have to admit this is a man on a mission. Presient Obama seems genuine in his vision for America and is willing to put in the hard work to make the lives of all Americans better.
Check out the Presidential Flickr slideshow showing pictures of the first 100 days. I would love to have Pete Souza’s job! The photos are amazing and showcase the First Family that America (and the world) has grown to love.
The Presidential Flickr Account
Swine Flu Concerns Cause School Closings Fort Worth
Filed under: Blog Entries, Community, Education, General, Health
Here in Texas, Fort Worth ISD is closing all schools until May 8th due to Swine Flu concerns. The first closures that I’d heard about were in Richardson, TX and there’s talk of more to come. Check out the Star Telegram to learn more about the closings.
Here are some things you can do to protect yourself and lessen the chance of you catching the virus:
- Stay informed. This website will be updated regularly as information becomes available.
- Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
- Take everyday actions to stay healthy.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
- Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
- Develop a family emergency plan as a precaution. This should include storing a supply of food, medicines, facemasks, alcohol-based hand rubs and other essential supplies.
Call 1-800-CDC-INFO of visit the Center for Disease Control website for more information.
President Obama’s Weekly Address – 04/25/09
Due to a crazy work schedule, I missed last week’s address. But you can watch the video here.
This week the President reiterates a theme that has been a hallmark of his career, namely that “old habits and stale thinking” will simply not help us solve the new and immense problems our country faces. Listing off several specific changes he intends to bring, he describes his guiding principle: “To help build a new foundation for the 21st century, we need to reform our government so that it is more efficient, more transparent, and more creative. That will demand new thinking and a new sense of responsibility for every dollar that is spent.”
Day of Blogging for Justice: Standing Up Against the Police Pre-Trial Electrocution
Filed under: Black Blogger Postings, Community, Society & Culture
Due to a crazy work schedule, I’ve been away from the blog for a couple of days. But I wanted to do a quick post regarding the “Day of Blogging for Justice: Standing Up Against the Police Pre-Trial Electrocution” (police tasers). I have some friends who are cops and some of the stories I’ve heard about what they see would make you want to lock yourself in the house. I don’t know what it’s like to be shot at, nor do I know what’s it’s like to daily place your life on the line to protect others.
But I do feel that those who do take on the task of protecting and serving the black community, need to do so with the understanding that there are still trust issues to be worked through. While I agree with the idea of personal responsibility, I also believe an officer needs to know the the fastest and most efficient way to keep themselves and the suspect under control. We’ve seen times when officer frustration turns into police brutality and that’s usually when someone gets hurt or killed. 50,000 volts is a lot to shoot through a 15-year old kid and tasering a handcuffed man is not acceptable. Just recently, a mentally ill man was killed in Fort Worth by police tasers.
So I’d like to know what you think. Are police tasers an acceptable method of subduing a person? While you’re added, check out the Villager’s post on the issue. He also has some other interesting posts around the blogosphere regarding the topic.
Community Events – Week of 04/19/09
Filed under: Blog Entries, Community, Education, Family, Health
Here are some events in the Dallas and Houston area that I wanted to share.
source – dallassouthblog.com
What: “The Roadmap to Recovery” workshop
Date: Monday, April 20, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location:
The Music Hall at Fair Park
909 1st Ave.
Dallas, TX 75210
The workshop is designed to bring together representatives of financial organizations and federal and state agencies, who will share information on ways for North Texans to access economic recovery funding.
Financial organizations that are sending representatives include Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas and the Dallas Small Business Development Center. John Podvin, an attorney at Haynes and Boone, LLP, will speak about the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) and newly-created Public-Private Investment Program (PPIP).
Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert will also give remarks at the workshop.
To RSVP for the workshop, please call Congresswoman Johnson’s office in Dallas at (214) 922-8885 or e-mail recovery.ebjohnson@mail.house.gov. To submit a question to the panelists, e-mail recovery.ebjohnson@mail.house.gov, specifying which agency or financial organization the question is directed to.
source – noahknows.org
Autism Awareness Month Continues at Texas Southern University The Department of Human Services and Consumer Sciences
Monday, April 20, 2009
12:00 Noon
Cynthia Singleton Presents
“Top Ten Things A Parent Wants You to Know About Autism”
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
11:00 am
Officer Mark Caronna Presents HPD’s Autism/Alzheimers Emergency Response Program
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Dr. Dawn”Dee” Jackson Bradford Presents
“The Joy of Parenting A Child with Autism”
For more information contact Kim Dixon (Noah Knows!) @ 713.313.7630 or kim4child@sbcglobal.net
Colbert on Tea
Filed under: Blog Entries, Entertainment & Sports, Laughable, Politics
Okay, I was up late last night working and happened to be watching the Colbert Report. This clip had me ROFL because it made so much sense. The original intent of the non-partisan TEA parties were to protest the excessive spending of both political parties. But it seems the Republicans took the cause on their own shoulders to remind everyone they are the party of lower taxes.
My question is, how many people who attended were really there to protest government spending? Government spending has been out of control for the past seven years, so why is everyone in a tizzy about it now? I’ve been saying for a long time, that future generations are going to have to pay for the choices made buy our government. You can only keep taxes low for a while. They have to go up at some point. Don’t they? You can’t fight the war on terror, fix the economy, fix the health care crisis and improve education without spending a little cash.
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Informative Planning and Preparing for College Blog
Filed under: Black Blogger Postings, Blog Entries, Community, Education, Personal Finance, Society & Culture
In the comments are of my post about the Sallie Mae scholarship, I was asked to share the Planning and Preparing for College blog with you all. The blog is a college preparation infrastructure for high school students, parents, undergraduates and graduates students. The blog has over 250 postings on scholarships, internships, fellowships and summer programs.
I checked it out and it really is very informative. Not only do you get information for getting in college, they also have some inspiring posts to get keep you motivated on your quest for higher education. During these tough economic times, finding money for college can be tough. But if you start early and reference this website, you’ll be on your way.
The Bible for Your Blackberry
In the search for applications for my Blackberry, I ran across a post from the Digerati team at Lifechurch.tv announcing their Bible for Blackberry app. I checked it out and have to say, it’s really nice. The main page of the app loads fast and you can begin your search for a specific verse, chapter or keyword. There are daily recommended readings and a contribution area where you can get additional explanations of various Bible verses. The feature I like best is that you get the King James and New International Version of the Bible. In the appplications I’ve used, you usually get one or the other.
If you are not a Blackberry user, there are other options for getting the getting the Bible electronically. For the PC, I’ve been a long-time fan of the E-Sword Bible application. They have a lot of additional commentaries and dictionaries that really help you study the Bible. Along with the desktop version, there is a version for the Windows Mobile Pocket PC. If you don’t have any of those devices, there’s even a Bible for your thumb drive at www.swordwarrior.net.
While I wouldn’t recommend trading in the electronic apps for a real Bible, they are very useful and allows you to have God’s Word with you all the time. I guess there’s no excuse now for not reading. Just make sure your pastor knows you’re not texting if you use it during service.
To get the Bible for the Blackbery click here. Here are a few of the features:
- Use the reader to study any part of Scripture—the entire Bible is at your fingertips.
- Take your pick from 35 different translations available in 19 different languages.
- Search the entire Bible for a word, phrase, or verse, and you’ll get your results in seconds.
- The One-Year Reading Plan provides daily selections to keep you on track when you’re on the go.
- Learn from others by checking out recent contribs.
President Obama’s Weekly Address – 04/11/09
Filed under: Blog Entries, Obama, Politics, Society & Culture
This week the President discusses the multitude of problems and opportunities before the world through the prism of Passover and Easter: “These are two very different holidays with their own very different traditions. But it seems fitting that we mark them both during the same week. For in a larger sense, they are both moments of reflection and renewal. They are both occasions to think more deeply about the obligations we have to ourselves and the obligations we have to one another, no matter who we are, where we come from, or what faith we practice.
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