Get Ready For The Firehose

Interesting that Twitter posts will soon be searchable on Google and Bing (details here). I like that the article covering that development was titled drinking from the firehose.

With the web becoming more realtime, it also potentially becomes more distracting. For example, you could read blogs for the most recent information, or you could read Peter Drucker or Benjamin Graham for a timeless perspective on business and investing respectively. I would argue that focusing on the important rather than the recent is far more effective. Yet tools increasingly drive us towards what is new, rather than what is good.

Focus.

Careers in Project Management

A few useful recent resources for those thinking about a career in project management:

First off, if a career in project management represents a change for you, there is a good discussion of career transitions here from James Copper. Not specific to project management but broadly applicable.

Interesting blog post on starting a career in project management here from Josh Nakivel that discusses the importance of experience and the pros and cons of different qualifications.

Here, Erika Flora mentions several ideas around creating buzz and volunteer oppotunities in the context of a job search.

Here John Reiling discusses the value of the network for project managers.

If you are studying for your PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification, there are some good online resources here.