Yup, you read it right, it’s free!
Google has launched a new initiative within their Google Code site to offer free tutorials in the following topics:
- Web Programming
- Databases
- Programming Languages
- Linux
The site also allows users to submit their own courses for inclusion in the site, a discussion forum, and curriculum search to find published materials around the world.
Here’s the link: http://code.google.com/edu/
A new study resported on Yahoo! hotjobs indicates that the U.S. Department of Labor’s projections to have more than 30% career growth for people with a bachelor degree in 5 areas, with Software Engineers and Network Analysts at the top of the list, so if you are thinking of getting a degree, here’s something to think about:
- A 4-year bachelor’s degree will give you access to entry-level positions
- Good career choices include: a general degree in computer science, or a more focused degree in computer engineering, software development, or management information systems (MIS).
- Average salaries range from $73,830 (network system analysts), $87,900 (software engineers), and $94,250 (systems software).
Software Certifications are very nice too but you should only get them to “endorse” that you are specialized in a specific area after earning a full degree, or if the job you are aspiring to get requires such credentials.
Oh yeah, the other 4 areas in case you are curious or looking for a career change:
- Financial Examiners and Personal Financial Advisors
- Biomedical Engineers
- Environmental Engineers
- Marketing Survey Researchers
Source: “Five Comeback Careers for People with Bachelor’s Degrees” – Yahoo! HotJobs
Here’s an interesting (yet unsurprising) twist to the very popular practice of letting people go with the objective of increasing shareholder value.
Honestly this should not be a shocker to anybody, just merely considering all the know-how that they let go with each cut. I don’t care how long or short people were there, they come, they learn, and when they leave, so does their contribution to the company.
In turn, those who fight hard to retain their workforce -according to the study- are able to maintain their core element and be better prepared for whatever the future brings when the situation improves.
Source: Yahoo! Finance
Here is the list, click the link for the details to learn why and how they will help you:
- Learn a language
- Enroll in an acting or improvisation workshop
- Learn something new (yeah, I am thinking the same -duh!-)
- Turn a hobby into a business
- Volunteer
- Write
- Get physical
- Get social
- Explore a new career
- Be creative
Fun Ways to Beef Up Your Resume- Yahoo! HotJobs.
You can read the whole article (see link at the bottom) to see what phrases you can use for replacement.
Here are the 10 that just gotta say bye-bye:
- Results-oriented professional
- Excellent team player
- Bottom-line orientation
- Superior communication skills
- Possess organizational skills
- Savvy business professional
- Strong work ethic
- Meets or exceeds expectations
- Strong presentation skills
- Seeking a challenging opportunity
via The Savvy Networker- Yahoo! HotJobs.
These companies are expanding their workforces aggressively despite the economy.
hiring-hot-spots: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance.
If you ever wondered “what would it be like to work at ________”, then you were left to your own luck to find someone you know or someone-you-know who knows someone who works there to get the truth.
Recruiters will tell you what you want to hear, let’s face it, they make money by promoting their clients, so it’s in their best interest to only state the positive.
So, at last there’s a web site where people can anonymously share their experience with their employers for others to read, the site is called Glass Door (glassdoor.com).
The site which is still in Beta includes over 70,000 companies, and includes information posted anonymously by employees about:
- Salaries
- Reviews
- Interviews
The site has a web-2.0 feel, with rankings and featured reviews, plus a nice search engine.
You can sign up or browse for free. Give it a try, let us know what you think!
Glassdoor.com – Company Salaries and Reviews.
