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Critical Elements for Your Resume

5 Critical Elements of Any Résumé
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Mapping U.S. (and us) through Technology

Another fascinating project using tweets to map hate in the United States.

The Charleston area is not a hotspot, thank goodness.
The main site is:
http://www.floatingsheep.org/

The Geography of Hate map is:
http://www.floatingsheep.org/2013/05/hatemap.html

Get More out of Google

Infographic: Get More Out Of Google

 

Click the image for a great reminder of how to search Google more effectively from HackCollege.com.

 

 

Seeking a Job or Career?

Visit this CofC Research Guide for helpful career resources.

http://libguides.library.cofc.edu/careers

Campus Technology Predicts Higher Ed trends

Many of you students are already there!

6 Higher Ed Tech Trends To Watch in 2013

Here are six areas that every IT pro in higher education should keep an eye on during the coming year. ( McCrea, Bridget ,

  • 01/15/13. Taken f
  • rom campustechnology.com).

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This Wild Idea

Too busy with class to travel? Learn about people in each of the states from Theron’s Wild Idea:

http://thiswildidea.com/

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Need a Career Test?

-reprinted from
Many Career Tests Use Holland Code Theory By Emily Sanderson

The Holland Code theory of determining the right career path for you is a theory that is incorporated into many of the best career tests available online. Originally developed by John Holland in 1957, the theory identifies your personality type and your ideal work environments.

To read the article, click.

Academic Writing

A good summary and helpful tips from Dartmouth College on Academic Writing.

Includes: Writing for College, Constructing an Informed Argument, Choosing an Appropriate Topic, Finding a Rhetorical Stance, Considering Structure, Using Appropriate Tone, and Style Tips for Newcomers.

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/ac_paper/what.shtml

Macs Infected with Malware?

Reposted from Wired, April 10, 2012.

Malware image taken from Wired

Macs are being targeted by a virus that affects OS X! Read more to find out if your Mac has been affected:

http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Check_Your_Mac_for_Malware?oldid=78543

Cornell Lab of Ornithology Red-tailed Hawk Cam

Need an excuse to procrastinate on that final paper? Visit the Cornell Lab’s live web cam on this Red-tailed Hawk’s nest featuring newly hatched chicks.