Monthly Archives: February 2012

Tech Tools – MiFi

You’re away on work or pleasure and need access to the Internet. Except there is none. The answer? A MiFi unit. MiFi is a portable Wi-Fi unit. Unlike air cards, MiFi units provide Wi-Fi access for five to eight devices … Continue reading

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What Job is This?

One of the many kisses of death for a job applicant is not knowing what jobs you’ve applied for. This is especially true if a recruiter calls you to make an appointment for an interview, and you ask “what job … Continue reading

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Podcast Recommendation – Stuff You Missed in History Class

While it seems like I love technology more than anything, I love history more. In listening to my podcasts I found that I was listening to more tech podcasts than anything, which can become repetitive. I started looking for podcasts … Continue reading

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Tech Tools – PlugBug

Let’s say you have an iPad and a MacBook (Pro, Air or just MacBook) and travel with them maybe just to an office, Starbucks or to another city. You’ll quickly notice that the power cords and chargers provide as much … Continue reading

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Job Boards

One of the biggest changes to looking for a job are job boards. Years ago you hit the pavement and went to local employers asking for a job. Then classified ads came into popularity, and you checked the local newspaper … Continue reading

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New Podcast Recommendations

I love podcasts and have added several to my listening rotation. I’m going to start a short series on some good podcasts to try out. A quick reminder of past podcasts I’ve recommended are: This American Life - http://www.thisamericanlife.org/podcast Sound Opinions … Continue reading

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Tech Tools – Battery Cases

iPhones have a lousy battery life.  While its improved marginally over the years, if you’re a heavy user of your iPhone, you’ll notice very quickly the draining battery. The answer? Battery cases. There are tons of cases for iPhones.  Some … Continue reading

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What is a Resume?

A summary of your qualifications. Its not a book or article or any type of narrative. Resumes should be quick and easy to read. A little secret about reading resumes is that it takes less than a minute.  Okay less … Continue reading

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Little is Much

There is an old Gospel song called Little is Much When God is in It.  I view this song not just those for of faith but for everyone who believes there is something bigger than them. I normally hear this … Continue reading

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Needed Tech Accessories

Regardless if you have a smart phone, tablet or laptop or any combination, there are some accessories you need to make the technology experience fuller, especially if you travel with your devices. Over the next few weeks I will review … Continue reading

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