Steps I’m taking to Re-invent my career

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Wes Johnson

Yesterday, I wrote “Re-invent your career”  In that post, I listed several questions to ask yourself.  I’ve been asking myself and others which skills are the most important to know.  Of course I get mixed answers.  I have narrowed the marketable skills down to Objective-C.  The business establishments that I would like to work for require Objective-C programming experience with iPhone and Mac OS X development experience.

How I’m Re-Inventing my Career:

  • Becoming proficient at Objective-C
    • Objective-C is used for both iPhone and Mac OS X development.
    • Obtain iPhone and learn all aspects of iPhone App development
    • Obtain Mac OS X system and learn all aspects of Mac OS X App development
    • Learn by Watching Videos on iPhone & Mac OS X development
    • Learn by developing iPhone App for iPhone store
  • Reinforce / Build colleague networks
    • Meet on regular basis
  • Looking for Mac & iPhone software developer Community to network with
  • Utilize Forums/ Groups /NING / Meetup for learning & networking
  • Meet with other like-minded people to discuss the topic of iPhone & Mac OS X development
  • Participate in Forums and Blogs, either writing blogs or commenting on them.

Side note, since I will be using these new tools, I believe there will be lots of experiences to write about in my blog.

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Re-invent your career

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Wes Johnson

Perhaps you’ve been looking back at your career and you’re asking yourself, “What happened?”  I recently listened to a job coach speech that mentioned if you’re not keeping your skills sharp, then you’re falling behind.  No wonder so many employers are looking for employees with certifications or straight out of college.  The employers expect the younger generation to be educated in the latest technology unlike the “Old Geezer” that probably hasn’t cracked a book on their field in 20+ years.  Continue reading →

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Fund-Raiser:5th Annual Crab / Tri-tip Feed Feb 13th, 2010

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Wes Johnson

Venturing is a co-ed program within the Boy Scouts of America. For those that have been in scouting for awhile, you might remember the Explorers.  It’s a program where young adults 14-20 learn new skills, do fun high-adventure outdoor activities and develop into leaders of the future.  Outdoor activities aren’t cheap, so we’re asking the community to join us in our fund raiser.

Who   Venture Crew 515
What   5th Annual Crab / Tri-tip Feed
When   Saturday, February 13th, 2010
  6pm-10pm
Where   St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
  1635 Chester Drive, Tracy, 95376

 

  Pre-sale Door price
Individuals $35 $40
Two $70 $80
Three $105 $120
Four $120 $160
Five $150 $200
Six $180 $240
Seven $210 $280
Eight $240 $320
Kids 12 and under $15 $20

Support our Crew, get Pre-sale tickets.  Don’t forget purchasing 4 or more adult tickets at a time will get you a group discount $30 per person.

Please Contact Ward Shelley (209) 612-2057 to purchase tickets.

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McDonald’s WiFi service is FREE!!!

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Wes Johnson

WiFi service is now free at McDonald’s.  I visited my local McDonald’s just to see how easy it was to use.  I was pretty impressed.  Here is what I found. Continue reading →

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How-to: Fix your LinkedIn profile visibility

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Wes Johnson

You’ve created a LinkedIn profile.  It’s looking pretty good you think, so you decide to pass on the profile to a friend for review.  They tell you, they didn’t find it.  Or it’s not displaying any information.  What do you do?

Later in this post, I present two common problems that most people might encounter while sharing their LinkedIn profile address with someone else or even worse put it on a business card before confirming it works correctly. Continue reading →

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