Vote Usa

With Vote USA, you can get a customized sample election ballot based on where you live. The sample election ballot provides information on all of the candidates running for the elections being held in your area. The information provided includes pictures, bios, YouTube videos, social media links and the candidates’ positions on the issues.  You can view all of the candidates’ positions side-by-side for comparison. All of the information provided is from the candidate or their staff. The website is not associated with a political party and was created by a non-profit organization with the  goal of empowering voters.

 

 

Certified Google Power Searcher

Recently, I completed the free Power Searching with Google online course to improve my search skills and become a Certified Google Power Searcher. The course consists of  six classes covering many search techniques. Each of the six classes consists of sessions that contain a video to watch and an activity to complete. You have to complete the pre-assessment, and pass the mid-assessment and post-assessment to complete the course and earn a certificate. Also, to earn a certificate you have to take the assessments within the time frame decided by Google. Google has offered this course two times so far and plans on offering it again in the future.  I highly recommend taking this course. It is worthwhile for searchers with basic or even advanced skills. I consider myself a searcher with advanced skills and, while I did already know most of the search techniques taught,  I still learned some search techniques to add to my repertoire. Check out Google’s Tips and Tricks site to view some of the search techniques covered in the course.