Sunday, October 13, 2013

Dutch Students Break Electric Car Acceleration Record

I got interested in this article after Emma Willard hosted its first makerfaire on Saturday October 11, 2013.   Of the entire list of articles on the electric car @ IEEE Spectrum Online, this one seemed the most interesting.

Dutch Students Break Electric Car Acceleration Record

"Dutch students today shaved 20 percent off the record time for an electric car to reach 100 km/h"

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Monday, September 16, 2013

Hard Goals - Secrets to Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

Hard Goals - Secrets to Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

Albany Times Union Bloggers Encourage Blogging to Showcase What Your Work

Will Brunelle writing on TECH BLOG tells us: A blog is a place for you to showcase yourself, and make it clear to employers that you’re ready to not only work for them in an office, you’re ready to, and able to, embrace the brand online as well, and work with them to use emerging technologies to promote their name and merchandise or services. It’s critical, today, to show that you can do more than use Microsoft Office, or your industry-specific suite of programs. You absolutely must be able to also work online, with emerging services and technologies, to fully harness their potential and make the most of what they have to offer. I thought the IBM Smart Planet Campaign wants to tell us something about how we work. And I mentioned it only because we can easily get lost online or at career fairs gathering information about companies and making connections with individuals who can't get us to a job interview. The IBM smarter planet essays talk about "How to compete in an era of smart is that employer's are shifting away from hiring people who gather knowledge to hiring people who communicate it." So work on content and communication.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

How do Blogger Sites Help Job Seekers Make Career Connections?

The Social Media Café was hosted by the Times Union Bloggers and several guests. Now many feel that you can make significant career connections by writing a Blog. I want to learn more and the Times Union Bloggers are willing to give advice. So here is a great place to add comments and questions.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Book Review for the Summer of 2012: How to Interview Like a Top MBA Dr Shel Levine

The Book was a great overview of the steps to prepare for a job search interview. The first impression was key to understanding that preparation is important and it may all happen in the first 20 seconds. There are many books but this one comes recommended since it is comprehensive.

Advertised Jobs are Just the Tip of the Iceberg


More evidence that you better learn about The HIDDEN JOB MARKET before you start applying for work.

The process of finding employment has quietly undergone an evolution. Jobseekers are discovering that many open positions are not posted to the public. In fact, the online career guidance resource Quintessential Careers reports that only 15 to 20 percent of available jobs are advertised through newspapers, online job boards or employment agencies.

“Not advertised?” ask many exasperated, out-of-work job candidates who regularly scour newspapers and websites in hopes of finding a job. If this traditional search yields just a fraction of available employment opportunities, where are the bulk of open positions hiding? Welcome to the hidden job market.


jobjournal.com | Employment resources for job seekers – Advertised Jobs are Just the Tip of the Iceberg, California, San Francisco, Sacramento, Northern California, Bay Area – jobs searches openings career changes expos fairs hiring  (California Job Journal)

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Book Review for the Summer of 2013: Unlock the Hidden Job Market by Duncan and Finney

I recommend you read the book by Duncan Mathison and Martha Finney. I read it this summer and thought it held insights to navigating the hidden job market. Unlock the Hidden Job Market: 6 Steps to a successful job search when times are tough. http://unlockthehiddenjobmarket.com/

Sunday, August 11, 2013

IEEE SUMMER Employment Network Job Club - 2013

IEEE set up Employment Networks to work on career development and sustaining lifelong employability for their members. IEEE Schenectady has events and volunteers who are interested in building collaborative teams to plan events and weekly job clubs.

Networking Event Thursday September 12, 2013

Union College Event Welcome Recent Grads to the Alumni Body Join the alumni community at events near you! Register by Thursday September 5, 2013 Saratoga Springs Irish Times Pub & Restaurant 14 Phila St. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 7:00PM - 9:00PM $15 gets 1 drink and appetizers

Electric Cars Are Doing Better Than Hybrids Did in Their First Three Years | MIT Technology Review

Electric Cars Are Doing Better Than Hybrids Did in Their First Three Years | MIT Technology Review

Tesla’s Novel Battery and Charging Technology | MIT Technology Review

Tesla’s Novel Battery and Charging Technology | MIT Technology Review