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Big Data, Big Ideas, Big Hire

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“Big data” is a term that increasingly appears in the media. It is essentially massive amounts of unstructured data . . . data that in and of itself seems unrelated and without discernible patterns or relationships. But looks can be deceiving. Using sophisticated database technical architecture and skilled software programmers, data scientists at Google are […]

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Where do Texans Work?

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According to the Texas Workforce Commission, there were 11.4 million working in Texas in March 2014. You might be surprised to find that the largest employer in our state is classified as “government.” The table provides the breakdown. I field a lot of questions about what types of jobs are in each of the above […]

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You Must Do These 3 Things on LinkedIn

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Linkedin is one of the most popular social networks for professional networking. According to stats on Linkedin.com, Executives from all 2013 Fortune 500 companies are represented on their site. (http://press.linkedin.com/about) In order to stay relevant, you must stay top of mind with your sphere. Linkedin provides a great way to stay top of mind and […]

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101 Uses for Evernote

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The new year is a great time to create some new habits and get more organized. Evernote can be your option to organize all of your paper clutter and easily locate the documents you need. Use Evernote to remember everything! Photo Credit: Flood G. via Compfight I am a self-professed Evernote-aholic. My short term memory […]

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Don’t Get Tagged on Facebook

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Keep your whereabouts safe on Facebook by modifying your privacy settings. The default setting on Facebook allows other people to “tag” you and do a “check in” on your behalf. That means people could claim you are somewhere that you are not or attach your name to a photo without your approval. This has more […]

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How to F-A-C-E-B-O-O-K

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MCE Trainer | Social Media Manager | The Go-to Geek Friend Lists – Put your friends in “lists” to post status updates to the appropriate group. Posts can be restricted for viewing by specific friends. Account Settings – Review Account Settings & Privacy Settings. Your minimum privacy default should be “friends” but “custom” is better. […]

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