Last week I posted tip #1 on becoming more employable: the infographic résumé. Continuing along with the theme of “how to become more employable”, today’s focus is communication. More specifically, the dying art of face-to-face communication. More specifically, like, actually talking to other humans with our mouths.
You may not have noticed, but the economy isn’t all that great right now. Due to this, I spend a good bit of time talking to people about increasing their “employability”. I thought it might be helpful to share a few ideas on my little blog.
Tax free weekend is coming up this weekend. You know what that means. Back-to-school shopping procrastinators are simultaneously rewarded with 8% savings and punished with retail’s version of the tribulation.
Here are 5 tips for you brave souls who are planning on venturing out into the retail pandemonium this weekend:
I’m up dark and early-ready for day 2 of the WCAGLS. I wanted to get some of my thoughts written down so that, when I’m reading my own blog for egotistical purposes later, I’ll remember (and hopefully be continually motivated) to be challenged by the content of the summit.
Today I feel like ranting about politics. It should make for easy writing.
Judging by the lack of media headlines related to solutions and the abundance of headlines related to finger pointing, it is pretty obvious to me where our politicians’ priorities are (or aren’t, I should say). I suppose I could be wrong. Perhaps our politicians have somehow figured out how to turn finger pointing into a viable problem solving technique. My kids will be ecstatic.
The ice cream man hasn’t driven down our street much this summer. You probably don’t care why; but, I’m going to tell you anyway.
Josh is a fan of God, his wife, his 6 kids, business, finance, politics, spreadsheets, and Dr. Pepper. This blog is a lot like following him on Twitter (@joshwoodtx); but, it will take up way more of your valuable time.
