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The Internet offers huge opportunities for a job hunter, but also presents several possible challenges. It also adds some complexities, and a lot more things to consider…and be wary of.

Job hunting needs to be thought of as a personal, highly targeted marketing operation where you are the product. Your resume is an ad. Your extended network is your source for information.

So where does the web fit in? At AA-Careers, we recently posted a job on a popular job site and got hundreds and hundreds responses in a week. For a single opening. That’s increased competition.

Had a suitable candidate gotten ahold of us before we ran the posting, they could have gotten the job prior to running in to all that competition. How? By finding someone who knows someone at our company who became aware of the job prior to posting. Everyone knew of the job for at least 7 days before it was posted. Who in your network might know of a job that’s coming available soon?

Be sure to check your cover letter and resume carefully! When we did an analysis of the 650 resumes, we found a large number of errors. 63% of the applicants were easily eliminated with a fast-paced triage process. How? The same way any hiring manager would. By rejecting resumes where the objective didn’t match our job description. By rejecting prospects whose cover letters gave us causes not to employ them, like "I know I’m overqualified but I really need a job". By eliminating prospects whose documents that didn’t open properly. And by eliminating prospects who didn’t trouble to spell check their cover letter and/or resume.

So the great news is that job sites give you a sense of who is hiring, and for what kinds of jobs. But once those jobs are posted, the competition is intense. You can still compete, if you have a well honed resume, designed to appeal directly and clearly to the recruiter. And if you have practiced interviewing – so you don’t stumble at a critical point.

Another potential problem to be aware of is how quickly and easily you can be investigated on the web. As we Googled several candidates, we ran into some Facebook comments that were in questionable taste. Nothing crazy, but enough to rock our thoughts about who to hire.

AA-Careers provides a encompassing set of services for Bay Area job seekers, providing our clients a personal career consultant, a managed job hunting campaign, modern tools like a personal website, video, highly targeted resume, and much more. Let us know if we can help you.

Be careful out there, and good hunting!

Rackspace, a known hosting company, announced the launch of a website that was created to provide relevant information on cloud computing for interested users. Normoreservers.com is set to provide research, news, white papers, discussion portals and blogs on a wide range of issues related to cloud computing and managed hosting.

According to Simon Abrahams, Rackspace EMEA’s head of product marketing, their website will work to provide helpful information to everyone who may be interested in computing as a service - a term which he used to refer to cloud-hosted servers. Abrahams added that the technology was beyond software as a service. He noted that there is a global trend in the works as more and more companies are starting to outgrow the idea that enterprises have to be run from dedicated servers in order to succeed.

Abrahams also noted that the website is not going to be used as a marketing tool for the Rackspace company and its brand of services. While the site will be under Rackspace, it will not be used to sell the company’s services and products. Rackspace already has a site that functions for that purpose, he said. The new website is going to be broader and he hopes that it will also earn contributions from other companies in the industry.

The website, Abrahams said, was developed and launch in order to fulfil a need for sufficient information on the technologies associated with cloud services. There’s a demand for education on cloud computing. All you need to do is go to events such as CloudCamp to find out just how many people are interested in learning more about this technology.

Laptops are common now; most people have them to take to school or when they travel for work. They’re useful and easy to move with. What is also common is to see someone scrambling to find a place to charge a laptop battery. That report due tomorrow may suddenly be lost if you don’t find an outlet within thirty seconds… Or that slideshow you have created (but carelessly forgot to save) may disappear if your laptop battery is not recharged.

As common as laptops are now, it is just as common to see individuals forgetting that the machine needs a little bit of help to run. It does not magically power itself; the battery does not somehow manage to stay full as you work for hours at a time. Yet, many seem to think that their battery does just that. No matter how long they stay hunched over the machine, it will work.

A few times of having the laptop die will cure that fantasy.

The truth is: you must keep your laptop charged. Yes, one of the advantages of having a laptop is that you can take it anywhere; it does not require you to remain plugged into the wall. That still does not mean that you can expect the laptop to run with a low battery. Yes, you can walk around with it; yes, you can wander away from your plug. You still should return, however, when your computer tells you it’s low.

And they do tell you. Laptops feature a symbol at the top of the screen that allows you to see just how much your battery is charged. The lower it drops, the less time you have. This is basic. Anyone will even a small trace of knowledge should know and understand this. Yet, too many people risk losing everything to squeeze out an extra minute on their battery. These are the same people who try to frantically finish a report as opposed to saving and heading to their charger, only to lose the majority of it when the computer quits. And these are the same people who swear they will never do it again, but forget that promise the next time around.

Laptop batteries have short ives. They can fail as quickly as thirty minutes. Some last longer, of course, but the result is still the same: if you are not careful and don’t pay attention, the battery will die. Of course, laptops offer warnings when a battery is low. Often, a small screen will pop up to remind you that the time is almost there. Still, thinking you can simply ignore that screen since you’re busy is not the wisest of moves.

This are basic ideas, and you may be rolling your eyes, wondering who would be so foolish. But it does happen, all-too-often it happens. Because of this, you must make an effort to remember that, as convenient as your laptop is, it is still a machine and therefore needs care. Check your laptop battery and keep it charged.

The advancement of information technology and wireless communication has made our life simpler by making information available even from distant sources at the click of a mouse. With Remote Access technology, a user can access a computer located in a remote distance by gaining full control of the system. This technology comes with a bundle of advantages, as it eliminates the distance barrier while saving time and money required in actually traveling to that place. However, it raises an important issue of security in accessing remote systems. The threat of information leakage and illegal access and control of a system makes it important to ensure measures for Secure Remote Access and integrity of data.

To ensure safety in the use of Remote Access to a system, which might be a remote PC or a system in a large network of a big organization, a secure infrastructure should be designed as total end-to-end solution for the entire communication framework. One of the most common methods of securing Remote Access is a virtual private network (VPN).

There are several varieties of affordable VPN protocols-, PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol), L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) and SSL. By creating an encrypted “”tunnel”" through the public network, VPNs protect data in transit while achieving significant savings over alternative approaches to Remote Access, such as dedicated dial-up telephone lines.

Increased threats of security of information and simultaneous awareness about the same has made a large numbers of ISPs and security vendors offer VPN-termination services as part of a total managed security package. Unfortunately, VPN technology alone does not provide reliable proof about who is accessing the data at either end of the tunnel. The solution to this problem is Remote Secure Access technology, which combines diverse security technologies–including strong authentication, access management, encryption and digital signatures–to empower employees to achieve greater results while offering a high level of security compliance.

Remote Access provides detailed information about remote access, remote PC access, secure remote access, remote internet access and more. Remote Access is the sister site of FTP Site Hosting.

Many people find that the best way for you to communicate is through the use of a satellite-phone. This is especially true in remote locations where there is very little mobile phone coverage. The good news is that you can find many options to help keep you safe even when you are in some of the most far away locations out there. A satellite-phone is a great way to stay connected no matter where you may be.

The satellite-phone looks quite a bit like an old style mobile phone that is form the late 1980’s. They are larger phones and they normally have a large antenna on them. They need this antenna and design because of how they work. These phones work by communicating with satellites that orbit the Earth. Yes, far into space they can make connections to Earth. The great thing about the satellite-phone is that it is often able to be used throughout the world. And, that is something that most mobile phones can not yet do.

The satellite-phone was mainly used for people who would get into these remote locations. But, now, they are becoming more and more popular. As technology advances, you can find more and more of them available to you. You will even find them offered in that slimmed down version of a mobile phone soon.

While not all of them offer world wide coverage, many of them now do. This is a great service as it allows people to stay connected throughout the word. If you feel that you will benefit from the use of a satellite-phone, take a minute to find the locations on the web that offer them. The best technology is that which is located on the web. You will find great opportunities in pricing plans as well. The satellite-phone offers many benefits including great service!

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Anyone who is in the retail sector of the computer business will recognize the following dilemna. Before buying, the consumer desires to know everything about the technical aspects of the laptops, rather than the practical aspects. It seems the customer will try and find out all of the technical differences between hard drive’s… such as seek time, partitions available, physical dimensions…. All important stuff to be sure. But this information is sought out before the practical details such as “What am I going to do with this laptop is considered.

It is still amazing to hear people say they do not really know what they want to DO with a laptop, but they are sure they want a Dell. The concern is not with their desire for a Dell (a great brand, sure)… but why they didn’t bother to think about what they were hoping to do with the laptop they were planning to buy in the first place. It would be like deciding what car you were going to buy before deciding what you needed your car to do or even thinking if you were going to drive in hot climates or do long road trips. In the same way the right car is defined by the needs of the driver… the right laptop is likewise connected to the right buyer on the basis of needed functionality.

The most sure way to spend a lot of extra cash on your next laptop is to just buy what’s out there, rather than what you need from the beginning.

Here are some key things to consider when shopping for your next laptop (New or Used):

1) What applications are essential for you? Do all of your classmates/co-worker’s use Word? Do you need to as well? Do you want to play games on the system? Do you want to make databases? Store pictures? With everything you want to accomplish, there will be a necessary application in order to accomplish that objective.
2) How far are you away from service technicians? Can your laptop be down for several days or is it absolutely necessary to run each and every day?
3) Do you have bad vision?
4) Bad wrists? Other physical limitations?
5) Are you going to use your laptop as a Jukebox? How many CD’s do you plan on putting in the laptop?
6) Do you plan on using Wi-Fi? Plan on going online?
7) What’s your price range?
How long does the battery have to work for?
9) Do you need a DVD player or a CD writer?
10) Do you know how to load programs? Delete them?

If you print out this list of questions, it will take you a long way in helping you to decide what laptop is best for you. It will also save you a lot of money as you get what you need and not a bunch of unnecessary items. You do not need to be a computer geek to save a bundle. You just need to be willing to ask some hard questions.

Finding a great deal isn’t too hard if you ask the right questions. Have you taken the time to ask these questions? If you haven’t please do yourself a favor and print these questions and answer them as thoroughly and as honestly as possible. Once you have decided on some of your applicational needs, find a reseller you trust and work with them to get the best possible deal.

Jesse Harwell is the owner of the web-site http://www.usedcollegelaptops.com which is designed to help college students save money and time on used laptop purchases

Used laptop computers are everywhere these days. How can you sift through the mass of available used laptop computers to narrow your search down to the right laptop for you? This is the second part of a series of articles designed to give you a few suggestions for your next purchase.

Assuming you’ve done the visual inspection mentioned in part one, you’re ready to power up the laptop and do some more digging.

Laptop Operating System

Does the laptop you’re looking at come with an operating system? If not, it could be difficult for you to fully test the operation of the laptop. One good alternative to a built in operating system is to download and burn a copy of Knoppix. Knoppix is a linux operating system that runs off the CD-ROM drive instead of the hard drive. This allows you to test the laptop even if it doesn’t have an operating system installed. You can find Knoppix at www.knoppix.com

Quick Power Up Inspection

Power up the laptop if it already isn’t on. Make sure to open the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive that comes with the laptop. Look for USB ports and make sure they are in good repair. Locate the vent for the CPU fan (if it has one - most do) and listen to the sound it makes. If you hear any whining or grinding sounds, beware. This may be an indication that the CPU inside has not been getting proper cooling which can definitely lead to problems down the road like random crashes, shut downs, etc…

Examine the LCD Screen

Chances are, you’re going to be staring at that screen an awful lot. Make sure the colors are stable and that there are no parts of the LCD screen that are washed out or discolored.
Replacing an LCD screen is expensive. Better to find a problem with it before you buy it then afterwards.

Is the LCD screen bright enough for your needs? Some used laptops will have LCD screens that are too dim to be practical. Keep in mind that older laptops will often not be very bright in direct sunlight. They should all be bright in normal lighting conditions however.

Joe Duchesne is the Webmaster of Asklaptop.com a site that offers you information when you buy a laptop including related information. Reprint freely as long as the links in this resource box are live and point back to Asklaptop.com.

Cell phones are popular with virtually all age groups, and major manufacturers offer newer models almost every single month. Although newer models have more features that cost more, many basic models are available for a lot less money. Manufactures often offer great deals on these basic models as well.

Cell phones come equipped with a battery, headphones, sim card, and other pieces. Although most people are tempted to change phones before the battery dies, replacement batteries are available for all cell phones. It is up to a storeowner to keep stock of the most popular models of cell phone along with all the necessary accessories. This should include batteries for new models and for older models as well. Retailers must have a through knowledge of the market, as well as the demand for a certain model.

Manufacturers supply retailers with wholesale batteries. Even though cell phones come in many different models, the batteries used in all of them are the same. Having a collection on hand is a good practice for retailers to follow.

Manufacturers such as Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, Panasonic, LG and Treo must always have a stock of batteries and other important accessories to meet customer demands. It is best to stick with name brand batteries, as counterfeits can destroy your phone.

Other than the manufacturers, many other companies have websites that take orders for wholesale cell phone batteries. It is imperative to make sure that these companies provide genuine goods, as the consumers would be the ones affected by counterfeit replacements.

In this article we’re going to discuss the people responsible for what is now our emergency call system known as 911.

Actually, the first system in being to dial in case of emergency was used in Great Britain in 1937. In Great Britain the citizens there could dial 999 to either call for the police, medical assistance or the fire department in case of fire. This could be done from anywhere in the country by anyone owning or leasing a standard telephone. No special equipment was needed. It wasn’t until 1958 that the American Congress first investigated the possibility of a universal emergency number for the United States. Finally, in 1967, a legal mandate for this action was passed.

The very first 911 call placed in the United States was on February 16, 1968 in Haleyville, Alabama made by the Alabama speaker of the house Rankin Fite. The call was answered by Congressman Tom Bevill. There was no actual emergency. The call was simply done as a test of the system itself.

The difficulty in instituting the system was that the three numbers had to be three numbers that were not in use anywhere in the United States, neither as the first three digits of a phone number, nor as any of the individual states’ area codes. This had to also be true for all phone numbers in Canada as well. On top of that, the numbers had to be easy to use and remember. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) along with American Telephone And Telegraph (AT&T), which had a monopoly on phone services at the time, announced plans to build the first 911 system in Huntington, Indiana. The President of Alabama Telephone, a man by the name of Bob Gallagher, was annoyed that the independent phone industry had not been informed of this decision and consulted as to their thoughts so he decided to get the jump on AT&T and built the first emergency service in Haleyville, Alabama.

Gallagher got together with his state inside plant manager, Bob Fitzgerald, who told Gallagher that he could go ahead with his plans. Gallagher then quickly went to get approval from Continental Telephone and the commissioner of Alabama Public Service and then put out a press release on February 9 to announce that the Alabama phone company would be making history.

Fitzgerald went ahead and looked at all 27 Alabama exchanges and chose the Haleyville location. He then engineered new circuitry and made the necessary modifications needed for the existing equipment. Fitzgerald and his whole team worked around the clock and got the new 911 system up and running in under a week. The team was actually doing double duty at the time, working their regular day jobs and then traveling to Haleyville at night to complete the project. They did this at off peak hours so as not to interfere with normal operations. The project was completed on February 16, 1968 at exactly 2 PM.

Eye witness accounts of the event say that when the work was finally completed the whole work team shouted, in unison, “Bingo!”.

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Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Telephones
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Most cell phone manufacturers and websites offer ringtones to mobile users free or at low cost. Before downloading free melodious ringtones, check your phone’s ringtone compatibility. Generally free ringtones offered by Sony Ericsson, Nokia, Motorola etc may be found on their websites under names like melodies, ringer tones, tunes, ringing tones or rings. Owing to the universal development of free ringtones, top commercial musical ringtones are becoming unpopular and rare.

Motorola has come up with five different free ringtone formats over the last four years. All these ringtones are based on the keypress sequence, which means that the mobile owner need not understand his phone’s ringtone composer. Just following instructions as per Motorola’s ringtones keypress sequence. Sanyo also offers free polyphonic ringtones in (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) MIDI format for Sanyo mobile users. Sprint PCS has also entered the marketplace. In case of the recent Alcatel mobile phones manufactured after 2001, the user can download free Alcatel ringtones either with the help of WAP (Wireless Internet) or by using built-in ringtone composer.

On the other hand, the global leader in cell phone manufacturers Nokia is offering more than 1200 free and user-friendly Nokia ringtones for their customers in keypress format. Every day Nokia updates free celebrity ringtones for Nokia mobile phones. Nokia now offers free polypohnic ringtones along with free color picture logos to its customers for its unique model no.321. In the same way different companies offer user-friendly and melodious free ringtones in different formats to their customers.

The free ringtones offered by different mobile manufacturers and websites include the series of Unclassified Ringtones, Techno Ringtones (Wildly popular), Tropical Ringtones, Morbid Ringtones, Speedy Melodies, Far West Melodies, Buzz-Tones, Jazzy Spring Ringtones and Mystery Ringtones.

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