NOTICE: FYI The source for these verbatim excerpts is ‘The Weekly Spark of September 2, 2011.’ The SPRC source often includes a note to pass their postings along to others where the content might be useful.This posting complies accordingly. Active links are located at: http://www.sprc.org/news/index.asp “Champions of Change: Suicide Prevention Resource Center builds national capacity.Read… Read more »
Project Management
pmStudent.com Reaches Half a Million Visitors
I’m making a weekend post today to thank all of you for engaging with me and reflect on my little project here at pmStudent.com, so please forgive my divergence from the normal topics. In The Beginning It was just me and my blog. I wrote for the fun of it, and wrote for myself. ItRead… Read more »
Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!
Happy Friday, everyone! This weekend is gearing up to be a great one! Not only is it a long, Labor Day weekend, but college football is kicking off! This GEICO Friday Fun Video is dedicated to all of you football fans out there! Who will you be rooting for this weekend? Don’t get stuck onRead… Read more »
No more free ride for Chicago seniors
September 1 marked the end of Chicago’s controversial seniors-ride-free program, and the transition was a little bumpy. Starting Thursday, most seniors were required to use new reduced-fare permits on the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, and Pace Suburban Bus. The Regional Transportation Authority (IL) also mailed more than 80,000 Ciricuit Ride Free cards to low-income seniorsRead… Read more »
CV-Resume Service – Considerations For You
In response to my article Hiring Managers Are Shopping, I got this great question: “Thanks for this, Josh. I’ve been studying a great deal on the subject lately, and there really seems to be a consensus about the importance of networking. In light of that, my question may be a bit against the grain: doRead… Read more »
New Video on YouTube:How to Prepare for your PMP Exam. Step 5: Study Tips and Techniques
Hi there! Join me as I watch this video in my preparation for the PMP certification. Studying for the exam requires a lot of time and hard work. To help me in this endeavor, this video promises a 4-step study approach, and the best way to study the PMBOK Guide: http://bit.ly/pmpstep5. So sit with meRead… Read more »
A Day in the Life of a Civil Engineer – Day 24
Day 24 Safety Meeting Today was the first Thursday of the month and that means safety meeting day! The whole public works staff attends the monthly safety meeting, and the topic today was backhoe safety. If I get a chance I’ll put up a post on it later this week because it was interesting andRead… Read more »
The EDU Iconathon: Boston
This Saturday, Code for America will be hosting another Iconathon in the City of Boston! Held in collaboration with The Noun Project, Boston’s event will focus on designing new icons for Education: schools, buses, books, pencils — anything we can think of, anything that’ll lead to useful and beautiful symbols for the public domain. We’reRead… Read more »
Defining, Accepting and Training “Innovation,” Part Two
If there were a key for ideas…maybe we would listen better. “We talk about innovation constantly, but step outside the chain of command and you get your hand slapped with the reminder that ‘You can’t understand the politics involved.’ The key to innovation is really believing that everyone has a worthwhile perspective — not sayingRead… Read more »
Fast and Furious Cleansing- by Joshua Jacobs
It seems well overdue but the head of the ATF and a pair of district attorneys have gotten the boot (call it resignations or a force out) after a Congressional investigation and appearances in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform finally forced the issue. It’s tough to avoid the story, again,Read… Read more »