You are trying to get a job and you are all ready with your resume, reference sheet, and cover letter. Before you get all excited and put your info in the mail, you will want to go through a few check points. First and foremost, run a spell check on your computer. But don’t stop there. Read your documents over and over to make sure there are no typographical...

The resume is a selling tool that outlines your skills and experiences so an employer can see, at a glance, how you can contribute to the employer’s workplace. Your resume has to sell you in short order. While you may have all the requirements for a particular position, your resume is a failure if the employer does not instantly come to the conclusion that...

Everyone in the business world knows that having a good, strong resume can mean the difference between getting a job and not getting a job. You will need to have a resume that is crafted professionally and that will reflect you, your job abilities, and your experience. Having a good looking resume is so important when you are searching for a job that it should...

Digital cameras are everywhere today. Just about everyone owns one. Not only that, they are good cameras. Even the cheapest digital cameras today are capable of taking really great photography if in the hands of somebody who knows how to do so. Blatant Plug: We have just launched a brand new course at PCMech University which is designed to give you tactics you...

The other day, I met with Kyle Graham of Ambidupdate.com. We were meeting to talk a little business, but he had asked me ahead of time if he could do a quick interview. Of course I said yes. He used his new Flip Video to record this interview of me outside of a Chili’s in Tampa, FL. Now, Kyle’s service allows people with little to no experience...

When you go to the homepage of the Business Software Alliance, you see this:When you click on that button, you see a system whereby you can “rat out” an employer using pirated software and do so anonymously. Now, a one million dollar payday would, of course, be limited to people who expose a really big case. But, a recent news release by BSA says...

Rather than posting a news item from the tech industry, I simply HAD to share this story with PCMech this morning. As I sit here, I am at Panera Bread working on the MacBook Pro. Why? It isn’t for the coffee. No, it is because some Bright House contractor managed to completely kill all communications to my house this morning. My neighbor is getting his...

Google is at it again. This time, they have released what is called Google App Engine. In short, this is a web application platform to allow developers and businesses to host web apps in the cloud (meaning online). Google launched the product in it’s own new blog yesterday. Google’s blog post describes the service quite well: Google App Engine gives...

If you’re in a pinch and need a job right now doing something in the Information Technologies industry, here’s a few quick tips to get you on your feet. Job that is always available: Help Desk / End User Support Help Desk, a.k.a. “Technical Support Representative” positions are a dime a dozen with a very high turnover rate. Why? Because...

Craigslist has long been known as the free place (in most locales) to post your ads for whatever – stuff, relationships, services, whatever. I have used Craigslist several times and it always surprises me how this extremely CRAPPY looking website performs so well. For example, I have (several times) posted job openings on just the Tampa section on...