Whatever you may call it, social media is here to stay and it is relevant for both businesses and individuals. It is how people communicate, it is how brands market and advertise, it is one of major ways that connects us all. One of recent examples of its influence is a cameo appearance by a 12 year old boy (Dutch) …
The power of internet
Recently we have witnessed an amazing turn of events for a man who was homeless and now has a job and a house all thanks to his amazing voice, good people and the power of internet. While this is the latest example which left a powerful impression on me, it is not the only one where technology (alongside good people) …
Nikola Tesla died 67 years ago
I try not to repeat posts but this is one of those which will always resurface on January 7th as I do my part to commemorate the birth, life and death of this great scientist, or inventor as he liked to call himself. Please read more about Nikola Tesla here.
Friends don’t let friends go phishing
Recent phishing schemes targeting Microsoft’s Hotmail, Google’s Gmail, Yahoo and other e-mail providers represent a new larger wave of an ever-present problem and it once again emphasizes the importance of educating your users, clients and staff how to recognize threats and stay away from them. Basic things to remember: – Your bank, IT staff, utility company or any other service …
The importance of a cover letter
Writing an effective, job specific, custom tailored cover letter is extremely important when applying for a job. Well written cover letter makes a difference and can help you get that interview and ultimately the job you are after. Please take them seriously and don’t overlook what they say about YOU.
Recommendation letters
When you are asked to write a recommendation letter, do you always say yes? If so, do you always write in positive light about that particular individual? If you said yes to both questions, why? What makes most people uncomfortable to saying no to most requests?
Is your job boring?
Here’s a video sent to me by a friend this morning that made me smile as it does ring true for some folks. By the way, if you are not seeing the embedded .WMV video in Firefox you will need to install the following Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin.
Pick up the phone and talk
While having things in writing is always useful it is important to remember to talk to people you work with as that further strengthens your working relationship and takes certain ambiguity and confusion out of the process.
Please talk to your IT staff
When purchasing new hardware, software of have questions about a particular technology please consult your IT staff (if available to you of course) prior to making the purchase. Having someone with a bit more technical experience and knowledge take a look at your specifications and technology needs can be of great help in the long run. If nothing else, it’s …
Firefox 3.5.x has been a disaster so far
Love Firefox, but not a fan of their latest version. It’s been crashing left and right, slow, unresponsive, buggy and to be honest more than a bit annoying.