Hot or Not? On the Job

Hot or Not? On the Job



Hot: Keep your voice at an acceptable level. A loud voice which is
noticeable in a particular work environment can not only be
counterproductive for others who are trying to get on with their work
but can be extremely annoying too.



Not: Trying to court favor with your boss or immediate supervisors.
Just doing your job in the best way you can is the most productive way
of impressing those higher up the ladder than you.

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Talk About It On Thursday


Teacher, 100, gets degree a day before dying


N.H. woman was pleased that she had accomplished her goal, daughter says






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CONCORD, N.H. - It was Harriet Richardson Ames' dream to earn her
bachelor's degree in education. She finally reached that milestone,
nearly three weeks after achieving another: her 100th birthday.



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Hump Day Survival Tips

Hump Day Survival Tips

Relaxing at Work





Practice this basic technique twice a day, every day, and whenever you
feel tense.



Follow these steps:



* Inhale. With your mouth closed and your shoulders relaxed,
inhale as slowly and deeply as you can to the count of six.

* As you do that, push your stomach out.

* Allow the air to fill your diaphragm.

* Hold.

* Keep the air in your lungs as you slowly count to four.

* Exhale. Release the air through your mouth as you slowly count
to six.

Repeat. Complete the inhale-hold-exhale cycle three to five times.

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nents.WeblogFiles/00.00.00.00.08/1805.mini-toolbar.JPG> So cute you'll
want to dunk it in your coffee: The mini toolbar.

In Word 2007, when you're doing a lot of formatting, jumping back and
forth between your document and the Font group on the Home tab can be
positively exhausting. If you right-click the text that you want to
format, the Mini toolbar pops up along with the shortcut menu, allowing
you to do a variety of tasks without ever leaving the comfort of your
text.

THis tip also works for Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint 2007.

(If for some reason your Mini toolbar does not appear, it may be turned
off. Click the Office button, click Word Options, click Popular, and
then clear the Show Mini Toolbar on selection check box.)

- Crabby




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Hot or Not on the job

Hot or Not? On the Job

Hot: We often write long when we're writing formally, yet shorter
sentences are easier to comprehend. If your sentence has more than three
parts or 20 words, you can probably cut it down.



Not: It seems obvious, but most people don't proofread their emails,
and that can make you look lazy. Missing words and typos are an easy
excuse for people to not take you seriously.

Career tip of the week

Are you and your co-workers 'Perfect Strangers'?
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s.jpg> Larry Appleton had just moved to Chicago for a more private life,
away from his large family in Wisconsin. Unfortunately for Larry, but
fortunately for all of us, his distant cousin Balki Bartokomous drops in
for a visit, which completely shatters the life Larry was seeking. Even
though the two are extremely different, Larry lets Balki stay with him
long-term as a his roommate and the two develop a rocky friendship.
Balki comes from a Mediterranean island called Mypos, is extremely
eccentric, and knows very little about America. Simply put, Larry and
Balky come from different worlds and learn to co-exist.


Coexisting with your co-workers


Who do you spend more time with, your family or your co-workers? I ask
those of you who work from home to kindly not answer this. For the
rest of you, I'm almost positive you're seeing much more of your
colleagues at work than your spouse, partner, kids, dog, paper boy, and
Oprah. With this much time spent together, we need to find a way to be
friends, or at least coexist.

We never know what to expect when meeting co-workers for the first time.
Usually, they are nothing like us, they come form a different culture or
background, and have their share of annoying quirky behaviors. Even
with these obvious differences, sometimes we are able to mesh and make
friends with these folks. In some situations it's not so easy, and we
simply need to find a way to just coexist, because our career depends on
it. And my suggestion is?


Become Perfect Strangers


When you realize there are clear and annoying differences between you
and a co-worker, make a strong effort to become buddies. Ask that
person to go to lunch with you, spend a few minutes at their desk just
chatting. Developing a real friendship probably won't happen, but just
including them in your plans can take the business relationship far. At
the end of the day, the two of you need to work with each other to be
successful, so you owe it to yourself to spend a few annoying hours with
this person when necessary.

Who knows, maybe after some lunch time gossip, the two of you will be
performing the 'Dance of Joy' together...

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Stats: BR has No. 2 job market


* By GARY PERILLOUX
* Advocate business writer
* Published: Jul 1, 2009 - Page: 6B

Baton Rouge's job market continues to outperform nearly every
metropolitan area in the U.S., with the Louisiana capital's job gain
from May 2008 to May 2009 ranking No. 2 in the nation, a federal labor
agency reported today.

Read More - http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/business/49563232.html






Scott: Outside forces might stymie B.R. growth


By Emma James


Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Baton Rouge's job market will grow in 2010 and 2011, but that growth
might be stymied by state government cuts and cap-and-trade legislation,
economist Loren Scott told a crowd at the Business Report's Top 100
Luncheon today.

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t-stymie-br-growth/





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Hump Day - Office Survival Tip : Resend a message

By the Crabby Office Lady

Did someone lose the message you sent? Did it get directly sent to their
junk mail folder and then deleted? Or did that crotchety coworker who
has a beef with you insist you never sent it to begin with?



You can resend that very mail it very quickly: From you Outlook Sent
Folder, open up the message, click Other Actions, and then click Resend
This Message.

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How to insert a Movie (or video) into PowerPoint 2003?

Mary Feil-Jacobs, Microsoft Presentation Design Specialist

Many PowerPoint presentations include graphics, sounds and PowerPoint's
built-in animation. However, effectively adding video clips to a
presentation can really make it stand out. This article explains how to
use video edit magic to create videos to use in PowerPoint.

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Hot or Not? On the Job

Hot or Not? On the Job



Hot: Lead by example (with the work you do and the way you treat others)
The rest will follow.

Not: Negativity - it will reduce your effectiveness at your own desk and
show others that you are not ready to take on new challenges.

Ten Tips to Stay Happy at Work

Ten Tips to Stay Happy at Work

By Beverly West, Monster Contributing Writer

If you find yourself longing for greener work pastures, don't
immediately go looking for the first exit ramp off of your chosen career
path.

The Balance Team, which specializes in professional- and personal-growth
seminars for administrative and executive assistants in Fortune 1000
companies,

suggests these 10 tips for staying content at work:

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Protect yourself from Fake Anti-Virus Software

From Scambusters.org

Today's issue is about a scam that's growing very fast and that you
really need to be aware of: how fake anti-virus and anti-spyware
software is being used by scammers and identity thieves in many cunning
ways.



Scammers, identity thieves and hackers have grown more sophisticated.
Today, some cyber-criminals are selling -- or giving away -- software
that supposedly fights viruses, spyware and malware.



In fact, their "rogue software" often doesn't work, or actually infects
your computer with the dangerous programs it is supposed to protect
against!



In this issue, we tell you how to distinguish between useless -- or even
malicious -- security software and the real deal. And we'll explain why
you need to be cautious about closing or deleting these alerts, even
when you know they're fake.



Not long ago, a colleague was conducting Internet research when -- pop!
-- a yellow triangle appeared on his screen, warning that his computer
had been infected by dangerous spyware. The alert looked real. He
thought it was "issued" by his security software maker.



Still, he was skeptical. Using his mouse, he closed the alert by
pressing the "x" in the window's upper right-hand corner.



That was his first -- and last -- mistake!



Pop-up ads began sprouting everywhere, his screen froze, and none of his
programs were accessible -- even after rebooting. Basically, his
computer was disabled, and he spent hours on the phone with tech support
to correct the problems.



Welcome to the world of fake anti-virus, anti-spyware programs.



Despite what happened to our friend, it's not that common to encounter
hackers who simply want to harm your computer with fake anti-virus
programs.



In most cases, you'll confront scammers who want to scare you into
buying "rogue" security software by making you think your computer is
infected. ("Rogue" means software of unknown or questionable origin, or
doubtful value.)



In fact, fake "virus alerts" often mimic ones displayed by brand-name
products.



For example: "Your Computer Has Been Infected!" That's what some pop-ups
and phony alerts will say, hoping you'll download fake anti-virus
software. Don't be fooled!



Meanwhile, ID thieves will use the fake software to gather your personal
and financial information -- for their own ID theft scams or for sale to
others.



Fake Virus Scam Tactics

Fake virus alerts are usually generated by a Trojan -- a program that
takes control of your computer -- after you open an email attachment,
click on a pop-up advertisement or visit a particular website. (Adult
sites are special favorites.)



Read more about Trojans on our page on computer Viruses.



If you run programs that provide file-sharing information -- including
some instant messenger (IM) applications -- your computer might be
remotely accessed by scammers, hackers and identity thieves.



Sometimes, the Trojan creates "false positive" readings, making you
think viruses and spyware have infected your computer, even though
nothing has. In other cases, scam software actually implants malicious
code into your computer, especially if you request a "free virus scan."



In other words, some peddlers of fake anti-virus software actually
design the viruses, spyware and malware that their software is supposed
to detect!



What to Look For Rogue Spyware

*Rogue anti-virus/spyware programs often generate more "alerts" than the
software made by reputable companies.



*You may be bombarded with pop-ups, even when you're not online.



*High-pressure sales copy will try to convince you to buy RIGHT NOW!



*If you've been infected, your computer may dramatically slow down.



*Other signs of infection include: new desktop icons; new wallpaper, or
having your default homepage redirected to another site.



(Mac users: if you run Windows using Boot Camp, Parallels or VMWare,
these tips apply to you. However, at the time of this writing, Mac OSX
does not have these problems.)



Fake Anti Virus Prevention Tips

1. Use Firefox as your browser rather than Internet Explorer.



2. Keep your computer updated with the latest anti-virus and
anti-spyware software, and be sure to use a good firewall.



3. Never open an email attachment unless you are POSITIVE about the
source.



4. Do NOT click on any pop-up that advertises anti-virus or anti-spyware
software, especially a program promising to provide every feature known
to mankind. (Also remember: the fakes often mimic well-known brands such
as Grisoft AVG, Norton and McAfee.)



5. If a virus alert appears on your screen, do NOT touch it. Don't use
your mouse to eliminate or scan for viruses, and DON'T use your mouse to
close the window. Instead, hit control + alt + delete to view a list of
programs currently running. Delete the "rogue" from the list of running
programs, and call your computer maker's phone or online tech support
service to learn if you can safely use your computer.



6. Do not download freeware or shareware unless you know it's from a
reputable source. We use Download.com and VersionTracker.



Unfortunately, freeware and shareware programs often come bundled with
spyware, adware or fake anti-virus programs.



7. Avoid questionable websites. Some sites may automatically download
malicious software onto your computer.



8. Reset your current security settings to a higher level.



9. Although fake software may closely resemble the real thing, it's
rarely an exact match. Look for suspicious discrepancies.



10. Check out this list of rogue/fake anti-virus and anti-spyware
products.



http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm



If your computer is infected by rogue software, stop work and contact
your computer manufacturer's tech-support hotline. Don't keep using the
computer. This may further damage your machine and provide identity
thieves with more information about you.



Use of fake anti-virus, anti-spyware software is a fast-growing scam,
especially as more people become aware of the dangers of spyware, adware
and malware. By following the tips above, however, you'll better protect
yourself from becoming the next victim of scammers, identity thieves and
hackers.



That's it for today -- we hope you enjoy your week!

Career Tip of the Week

9 Resolution Ideas for Your Career in 2010

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We're swinging into the end of another year; it's a great time to think

about what you'll do different or do better next year.

In addition to your work goals, personal goals and family goals,

consider the following "New Years Resolution" ideas - all of which

should complement all of your 2010 goals.

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Career Tip of the Week -



Dreaded Interview Question: What is Your Greatest Weakness?



By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert
, Karen Siwak


Before I start this story, I need to make a confession. I never wear
watches. Not because I don't find the correct time an incredibly useful
piece of information, but because I keep losing them. Watches are a
distraction when I'm working, and so I take them off and they disappear.
Or worse, I forget to take them off, launch into my latest DIY project,
and they get ruined.

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How to Clean the Mouse on Your Computer

By eHow Contributing Writer

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