Are presentation skills training a waste?

I'm still working on my online video, so I'm also checking out others, you know best practices and all that. So I came across this really good one which recommends less presentation training and and better content. Everybody drills it into us - eye contact, dress sense, body language etc. But David Levin says unless our content is compelling, all these secondary factors will not matter. Check it out, courtesy of David Levin, author of 'Don't Just Talk, Be Heard.  

That all important CV and using mobiles while crossing the road and at traffic lights

Hmm..before we can post our CV online on our blog or do a video CV, I think we need to get our basic CV right. We typically use so much of jargon and dead phrases ..and yes, I'm guilty of it too.

I've always used 'team player' in my CV, but just saw an article today which states that this is typical of most CVs.

What's your opinion on having your photo on your CV? Or putting references or 'references on request'.

I think we all need a crash course on the basic CV first, so I'm going to consult a friend in HR to get her perspective and I'll get back to all of you.

On a slightly different note, I've noticed that we don't see to have any downtime anymore. I've seen people crossing the road with their eyes glued to their mobile phones to check that Tweet or Facebook post or who likes their wonderful pic. While driving, I watch other drivers at traffic lights. No longer are their eyes fixed on the traffic light or observing their surroundings for anything untoward. Oh no- their eyes are fixed downwards on their mobile. They seem quite happy to wait for someone to honk them from behind to tell them the light has changed to green. But what happens when every motorist is looking at his mobile screen?

We're going to crash into a pole while walking or step into traffic while walking if we keep focusing on the that mobile screen? Will that tweet seem so important if you're in hospital or badly injured? The same goes with driving. Let's focus on the road and not on our mobile screens.

Sorry about the rant, but just needed to get it out of my system. Take care and let me have your opinion too on basic CVs and on using / not using the mobile while walking and driving.

Learning how to redesign my blog

I consider myself a student when it comes to branding myself through social media. I've done some stuff for others in my free time, but have finally taken the time to work on my own website. You might find some parts incomplete or rough around the edges ..that's because it's not complete yet.

I'm still testing fonts, pages, designs and various web elements, so please excuse the mess or errors that you see. If you sign up for this blog, I'll send you a post when it's complete to my satisfaction.

Take care,

Rose.