The Personal Website of Nick Hicken

 Personal Branding 101

Finding simple ways to get people to look at your website or resume is something I need to look more into.

QR codes are going to be a fad or at least the next version of it will come soon.  Why not just list your website?

Jan 12, 2012

Today we heard about ICOMM.  I'm already signed up for Scroll, writing for the Campus section.  The communications department here seems to have really good teachers it's program is growing really well.  Because it's a smaller program than places like BYU Provo, there is lots more opportunity for hands on experience and to have your work published weekly. 

 BYU-I Connect

This website has both Scroll and Scroll Digital articles on it.  I'm going to post my blog on it.

AP website

I learned that the Associated Press acutally has a website.  They have had multiple Pulitzer Prize writers writing for them. 

Jan 26, 2012

Video Production is not as big here at BYU-Idaho yet but I'm sure it will be in the future.  What they offer mostly right now is some editing classes that use a educational brand of final cut.

 JobInterviewquestions.org

You could take a test that helps you for job interview questions and watch a video on instant interview questions to know how to react.

Feb 2, 2012

One of the kids in class got up and told us about the Public Relations group here at BYU-Idaho.  I think he said PRSSA is the society for students to network and help each other get experience in the field of Public Relations.

 PRSSA

This website helps you to find scholarships, conferences, and news that can help you network and gain experience in Public Relations

Feb 9, 2012

 We saw a lot of Super Bowl commercials today.  I didn't think any of them were worth while.  Advertising is awesome though because it's the science of what will move people to act.

Also, it was interesting how some big companies are able to pay less money than they would have paid to major advertisers by making a contest on the web for people to send Youtube videos in.  This helps them to get much simpler and sincere commercials.

AAF.com

 This is a membership club that helps people to get their advertising out there and network with other advertisers.

Feb 16, 2012

 Visual Communications classes are going to help me a lot to create my fliers for my business.  I think I should take the introduction class for visiual communications this next semester to be ready for the Summer.  It will realy be important for me to use visual media in what I do for resumes or for my websites and blog writing.  It gives you an edge in what ever you do.

 COM 370 Website

Shows pictures from the communications students at BYU-I.  They spent a lot of time shooting pictures in a ghost town.

 Feb 23, 2012

Academic Discovery guy showed us how to use Career Navigator and how to get our grad plan worked out.  There are a lot of tools I need to use like the Alumni Connect part of the BYU-I website.

I really need to become a part of the Management Society and find a mentor that will help me for accounting and also to get an internship with Deseret News.

 BYU-I Gradplan

The website let's you set up and buid your gradplan right there.

Easy to understand how to use and see how things will fit together.

 March 1, 2012  "Getting here from there"

We learned today about how the world is changing and you can't depend on the security of a company to give you a career like you used to.

Students need to know how to use tools.

Need to understand and be skilled in how to use the tools (of technology) available to excel and get ahead and commiunicate more effectively.

Vision comes by immersing yourself - 10,000 hours of a vocus funnel.

I need to invest in Kindle because textbooks being sold on it will probably gro ow a lot I believe cus it's better than e-books I think.

Need to know how to create CONTENT.

eat books through your ears - audible.com

Microsoft Office Website

Get to explore and try out free apps for Microsof office programs.

This website was really cool and I'll have to go back to see how I can use some of these apps and tools to enhance my ability to use Microsoft Office 

March 8, 2012

Learned about Internships today.  I really do need to get working on getting an internship with Deseret News and a good place for accounting next year.

I need to link in with Management Society and also find an alumni who's worked with Deseret News.

The excursions might be a good thing for me to go on as well.

Time and Date website

This website helps you to know what every time in each time zone is and also helps with calandering and even weather,