Today, there was an encouraging article in Computerworld regarding Project Managers being in demand. This is good news for me, one who is looking toward being a project manager.
The article also gave some great ideas on how to stand out in the crowd as a project manager. Some of the suggestions that were included are to get certifications, know how to deal with crisis situations, and how to be fiscally responsible in projects.
It is a good article, and I thought that I should post a reflection on it. It can be found at: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=printArticleBasic&articleId=284769
-AC
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Software Developers!
Yesterday, I went through and updated my Facebook Profile. Then, to my amazement, I found that Facebook can now interface with my blog! (See previous post...) Obviously, I thought that this is way cool. Thanks to the software developers that implement features like that. :-) So, there may be more posts from me on my blog.
There was also a pretty good snow storm that rolled through the Salt Lake valley yesterday. It was not as bad where I am as what the weatherman said, but it was good. The forecasts also predicted that there would be snow today... however all that I am seeing outside is lots of sunshine!
There was also a pretty good snow storm that rolled through the Salt Lake valley yesterday. It was not as bad where I am as what the weatherman said, but it was good. The forecasts also predicted that there would be snow today... however all that I am seeing outside is lots of sunshine!
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Sometime ago...
You know it is interesting how many different sites I maintain... I have a MySpace page, I have a personal website (professional portfolio) that I maintain, I have a profile on Facebook, plus some other social sites. Between all of these, how does one keep all of them current? I have not found a good way to do it, however, I am considering copy and paste. I suppose that if I write something here, and then run around to all of my different profiles, that I can then copy it to the other places. Just a thought.
As for this blog, I have not kept up with it. I was browsing the new features of Office 2007, and I found that there is a blog publishing feature. Well, that just brought to mind the fact that azputerman.blogspot.com has not been updated in some time. I will check out that Word feature in the coming weeks... for now the web based posting feature will do fine.
I am doing well in my school work and Neumont University. The website that I mentioned before, is andrewcordes.com , which is a professional portfolio site that I put together. I have given the address out on my resume, and the site has gotten a number of hits. There is still some work to do, and I want to fill it up with additional info.
I am planning to graduate in September. This has been a long time coming, however, with the beginning of the new year, it really sunk in that I am almost done with this phase of my education. I am really glad that I chose to come to Salt Lake and get my degree. I am looking forward to the opportunities that await me.
As for this blog, I have not kept up with it. I was browsing the new features of Office 2007, and I found that there is a blog publishing feature. Well, that just brought to mind the fact that azputerman.blogspot.com has not been updated in some time. I will check out that Word feature in the coming weeks... for now the web based posting feature will do fine.
I am doing well in my school work and Neumont University. The website that I mentioned before, is andrewcordes.com , which is a professional portfolio site that I put together. I have given the address out on my resume, and the site has gotten a number of hits. There is still some work to do, and I want to fill it up with additional info.
I am planning to graduate in September. This has been a long time coming, however, with the beginning of the new year, it really sunk in that I am almost done with this phase of my education. I am really glad that I chose to come to Salt Lake and get my degree. I am looking forward to the opportunities that await me.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Interesting...
Well, here I am again, another late night. I was reading the e-mail and found that there is this website that has the caffeine content of different foods and drinks listed. Check it out at: http://www.energyfiend.com/the-caffeine-database/
I just reinstalled Windows Media Center edition on the desktop. That was a fun experience. Good thing for the Gateway factory reinstall, which made the process go much smoother. I did have to remove a lot of the extra software that comes in the pre-load.
Well, I am doing good, keeping very busy with school.
To another day!
I just reinstalled Windows Media Center edition on the desktop. That was a fun experience. Good thing for the Gateway factory reinstall, which made the process go much smoother. I did have to remove a lot of the extra software that comes in the pre-load.
Well, I am doing good, keeping very busy with school.
To another day!
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Break and Beyond
Wow, this break has gone quite quick. I went home to Arizona for a week, and then came back to Utah. I was glad to get to go to a Mission Reunion, and see some people that I have not seen in some time. That was great.
Then I fell full into the work of being a Resident Assistant. Checking apartments, setting up new apartments, and other tasks that are crucial to the beginning of the quarter.
I was glad that I was able to pick up the laptop upgrade today. The new machine from the school is a Lenovo (IBM) ThinkPad T60p. So far, after having it for 6 hours now, I think that I will be happy. I was able to disable/remove the Senforce software, which other students had told me was such a pain in the butt. :-) Bluetooth is working, and the laptop has that wonderful 'out of the box' smell that I love, and makes me want to just sit here and code something, or at least blog.
Well, that is my note for the night. I think that I will probably make another before the start of the quarter next Wednesday.
Peace!
Then I fell full into the work of being a Resident Assistant. Checking apartments, setting up new apartments, and other tasks that are crucial to the beginning of the quarter.
I was glad that I was able to pick up the laptop upgrade today. The new machine from the school is a Lenovo (IBM) ThinkPad T60p. So far, after having it for 6 hours now, I think that I will be happy. I was able to disable/remove the Senforce software, which other students had told me was such a pain in the butt. :-) Bluetooth is working, and the laptop has that wonderful 'out of the box' smell that I love, and makes me want to just sit here and code something, or at least blog.
Well, that is my note for the night. I think that I will probably make another before the start of the quarter next Wednesday.
Peace!
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Quarter almost done...
Well,
Today was one of the last days of the quarter for me at Neumont University. I just have a test in the morning for Social Psychology. That will be fun. :-0
I have been really glad to be in school, and this past quarter went really well. I did well in my classes, and the GPA is going to show that. I took all easy classes, and had my schedule arranged just right. It could also be that I am just more used to the Neumont Workload.
Last night, I was watching Jay Leno, and saw the bit about the two guys with the same name. They have become good friends after they found out about each other on Google. Well, I thought what the heck, and googled my name. Nope, I did not find my twin, but I did see that I have made it to the top of the searches with my web page.
I used the Office Live site to create a simple web page http://andrewcordes.com . I am using it as a professional resume of sorts. It is not complete yet, but it will be a great addition to my resume when it is complete.
I am now going to continue my study for the Social Psychology exam.
-ANDY
Today was one of the last days of the quarter for me at Neumont University. I just have a test in the morning for Social Psychology. That will be fun. :-0
I have been really glad to be in school, and this past quarter went really well. I did well in my classes, and the GPA is going to show that. I took all easy classes, and had my schedule arranged just right. It could also be that I am just more used to the Neumont Workload.
Last night, I was watching Jay Leno, and saw the bit about the two guys with the same name. They have become good friends after they found out about each other on Google. Well, I thought what the heck, and googled my name. Nope, I did not find my twin, but I did see that I have made it to the top of the searches with my web page.
I used the Office Live site to create a simple web page http://andrewcordes.com . I am using it as a professional resume of sorts. It is not complete yet, but it will be a great addition to my resume when it is complete.
I am now going to continue my study for the Social Psychology exam.
-ANDY
Monday, September 04, 2006
A new blog...
So goes another blog. I have a myspace page, but I never really got into regularly posting things there. I saw that Google had a blogger, I was ready to go with it. I think that one of the things that I need is an offline program, so that I can write the things down and then post them. I will work on finding that.
So the other day, I found out that some in my extended family were having problems with pornography. I was thinking of that situation, and wondering how anyone could let it go that far. Well, I suppose that it is proven that it becomes an addiction. From what I am told, if it continues, their marriage will be ruined, and a family will be broken apart. It is sad to see. I hope that in some way I will be able to offer support.
It is the final days of the summer quarter at Neumont. I am glad that there is a break coming up, and I will be able to have some free time from classwork. That will be nice to have. My plans are to drive back to Arizona, and there spend a week with the family.
Well, like I said before, hopefully, I can make blogging a regular activity. :-)
-AC
So the other day, I found out that some in my extended family were having problems with pornography. I was thinking of that situation, and wondering how anyone could let it go that far. Well, I suppose that it is proven that it becomes an addiction. From what I am told, if it continues, their marriage will be ruined, and a family will be broken apart. It is sad to see. I hope that in some way I will be able to offer support.
It is the final days of the summer quarter at Neumont. I am glad that there is a break coming up, and I will be able to have some free time from classwork. That will be nice to have. My plans are to drive back to Arizona, and there spend a week with the family.
Well, like I said before, hopefully, I can make blogging a regular activity. :-)
-AC
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