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Job Seekers Forum -
September 12, 7:30 pm Central
Agenda:
Introductions
--Come prepared with your elevator pitch!
Discussion Topics:
--The Pierson Method--Job Search Work Teams
(http://www.highlyeffectivejobsearch.com/teams-orgs/jobsearchworkteam.htm)
--Q&A
Bring your tough job search questions to the meeting.
Roundtable:
--Good News
--Upcoming events
--Volunteer Opportunities
Date: Monday, September 12, 2011
Start Time: 07:30 PM Central Daylight Time, 8:30 PM Eastern
End Time: 08:25 PM Central Daylight Time, 9:25 PM Eastern
Dial-in Number: 1-213-289-0500 (Los Angeles)
Participant Access Code: 671366
Click here for more:
http://blacksgonegeek.org/JobSeekerFocusGroup.aspx
Top Three (3) Ways to Build Your IT Community
September 6th, 2011
By Ricardo Wilkins
As IT Professionals, we spend many years developing our
crafts and investing in our careers. Along the way, we have all been fortunate
enough to get help from many sources, including colleagues and mentors who
decided to take the time to share their knowledge and experience with us.
As a result, we grow in our profession. Most of us
inevitably ask the question – what can I do to give back and make the same
investment in others someone made in me? Fortunately, there are many ways in
which we can ‘return the favor’ in the IT Community while making a positive
impact on our industry.
Click here for more:
http://www.itmartini.com/columbus/stories/ways-of-giving-back-to-the-it-community/
BDPA iRadio Show - Youth Technology Camp Students (August 25, 2011)
BDPA iRadio Show host Franne McNeal hosted a Special
Edition of the Internet radio show that featured student participants in the
2011 BDPA Youth Technology Camp (YTC) held last month in Chicago. This annual
event provides interactive, hands-on workshops, seminars, and activities for
students seeking to gain valuable exposure in leading edge technology topics.
This event gives students the opportunity to network with young entrepreneurs
and other youth from around the country who are pursuing academic and
professional futures in the computer technology industry.
Click here for more:
http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/09/bdpa-iradio-show-youth-technology-camp.html
BDPA Philadelphia HSCC Team (2011)
L-R: William Morgan, Samuel Gonzalez, Brian Stempin
(trainer), Norman Morrison, Hayward West (chapter president) and Pedro Soto
The Student Information Technology Education & Scholarship
(SITES) program hosted by our BDPA Philadelphia chapter covers a variety of
topics in the world of information technology. Instruction is provided in
creating databases using MySQL, programming, Java, Linux and web development.
The training not only prepares students to compete in regional and national
competitions, but also provides them with skills in team building that can be
valuable as they enter into the workforce.
Click here for more:
http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/09/bdpa-philadelphia-hscc-team-2011.html
How Many Mobile Apps are Produced by African-Americans?
Article by Kai Dupé, Cross-posted from Atlanta Post
There are over 425,000 mobile apps available on Apple’s App
Store for the iPhone. The Android Marketplace now has well over 30,000 apps for
their devices. According to the website TechCrunch, there has been more than 1
Billion downloads from the App Store as of April 2009. Here is a question? How
many of these apps are produced by African Americans?
I would venture to guess we are producing very little.
Mobile phones are the most ubiquitous way people communicate and interact with
information. With more than 5 billions users communicating and interacting on
these devices, the lack of African Americans producing mobile apps has to
change.
Click here for more:
http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-many-mobile-apps-are-produced-by.html
Congressional Black Caucus: 'African Americans Joining the Leading Edge of the
High Tech Boom'
Soulclap to the folks at Black Web 2.0 for letting us know
that the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation will dedicate some time in their
annual conference to talk about a topic that is increasingly popular by the day,
technology. Technology entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, along with members
of the African American tech community will take part in the Congressional Black
Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C at the
Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
During the Annual Legislative Conference, held on September
23rd from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) will host an
issue forum, entitled 'African Americans Joining the Leading Edge of the High
Tech Boom'.
Click here for more:
http://betf.blogspot.com/2011/09/congressional-black-caucus-african.html
6 Tips to Make a Great Impression in an Interview
Interviews can be daunting, but you can rock them with a
little preparation and practice! Not sure how to make a great impression in an
interview? Impress your future employer with these interview tips:
- Prepare for the interview
- Dress well
- Arrive on time
- Act confident
- Ask intelligent questions
- Say "Thanks”
Read more on the Simply
Hired Blog:
http://blog.simplyhired.com/2011/08/6-tips-to-make-a-great-impression-in-an-interview.html
PS: Please share this information with your friends,
co-workers, church members, etc so that they can help us pass the word. The key
is that we must share what we know with others so we can all grow and prosper.
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