Learning

I’ve been reading Tiago Forte’s Building a Second Brain, and it’s one of those books that makes you immediately want to reorganise your entire digital life. The central idea is straightforward enough: your brain is for having ideas, not storing them. Everything else – notes, articles, voice memos, half-finished projects – should live somewhere external that you can trust and search. The framework he proposes is called CODE: Capture, Organise, Distill, Express. It’s simple, and that’s the point. Most people I know (myself included) are terrible at the first two steps. We capture everything – screenshots, highlights, random thoughts – and then we never look at it again because there’s no system for getting it out. ...

A degree gets you noticed. What you’ve done since then gets you hired. Here are some ways to show continuous learning on your resume: Professional certifications. They demonstrate you’ve met industry standards and can help you stand out from candidates with similar qualifications. Publications and articles. Writing shows you have something to say and can communicate it clearly. Use them as portfolio samples. Presentations. Speaking at universities, schools, or conferences demonstrates communication skills. Record them and post them online. Volunteer work in your field. Shows genuine interest in your work beyond paid employment. Technical courses and training. List them alongside formal education. IT certifications. Microsoft, Cisco, and similar credentials prove specific technical competence. Many employers look for them. Foreign languages. Learning another language opens doors and shows cultural awareness. Rosetta Stone and subtitled DVDs are good starting points.