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Job-hunting app matches candidates’ personalities with vacancies Job hunting can be a daunting prospect – with the modern job market offering a variety of careers that can leave prospective applicants bewildered by the diverse choice on offer. In the past we’ve come across systems that simplify the process for employers, with sites such as Unrabble, and now we’ve come across something similar to help those looking for work. Apply App.ly makes job seeking less daunting by narrowing down the choice and matching candidates with vacancies, not only through previous professional experience, but also by personality type. READ MORE… This sounds awesome!
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Job-hunting app matches candidates’ personalities with vacancies

Job hunting can be a daunting prospect – with the modern job market offering a variety of careers that can leave prospective applicants bewildered by the diverse choice on offer. In the past we’ve come across systems that simplify the process for employers, with sites such as Unrabble, and now we’ve come across something similar to help those looking for work. Apply App.ly makes job seeking less daunting by narrowing down the choice and matching candidates with vacancies, not only through previous professional experience, but also by personality type. READ MORE…

This sounds awesome!

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Siri, change the channel! - The Daily It looks like the iTV is a little bit closer to becoming a reality.  Like other Apple products, it will probably put a serious dent in your finances if you decide to pick one up. But, there’s an easy way to know whether or not you can afford one. Similar to Chris Guillebeau’s method for always having funds for traveling, you can set up a savings account specifically for new technology.  Have a certain amount automatically transferred there every week or so.  When the latest and greatest technology hits the shelves, just look to your tech account to know right away if you can afford it or not.
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Siri, change the channel! - The Daily

It looks like the iTV is a little bit closer to becoming a reality.  Like other Apple products, it will probably put a serious dent in your finances if you decide to pick one up.

But, there’s an easy way to know whether or not you can afford one.

Similar to Chris Guillebeau’s method for always having funds for traveling, you can set up a savings account specifically for new technology.  Have a certain amount automatically transferred there every week or so.  When the latest and greatest technology hits the shelves, just look to your tech account to know right away if you can afford it or not.

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Yes, padding your resume can come back to bite you.
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Yes, padding your resume can come back to bite you.

What your wallet says about you.
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What your wallet says about you.

This is why ridiculous disclaimers exist. Apple is going to have to put a disclaimer on their packaging that says: “DO NOT sell your organs for this electronic device. Seriously. It’ll be obsolete in 6 months, and there’s a chance you’ll regret it.” [via]
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This is why ridiculous disclaimers exist.

Apple is going to have to put a disclaimer on their packaging that says: “DO NOT sell your organs for this electronic device. Seriously. It’ll be obsolete in 6 months, and there’s a chance you’ll regret it.”

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I’ve tried several money management programs, and Mint.com keeps coming out on top.  One of the best features is the fact that it’s completely optimized for the iPad.  Give it a test drive, and instantly become more aware of your spending.
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I’ve tried several money management programs, and Mint.com keeps coming out on top.  One of the best features is the fact that it’s completely optimized for the iPad.  Give it a test drive, and instantly become more aware of your spending.

thenextweb: From the creators: “The apartment rental experience is broken. Let’s fix it. With RentHackr, you’ll see how much apartments are currently rented for, use tools to discover track your best apartments and see ahead of time what apartments will be available.” The site is already growing in NYC, but the best results have yet to come, because the more people who join, the better the system works. (via RentHackr: Find the Price of Apartments Nearby) I love it when a startup comes along that shifts the balance of power back towards the consumer!
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thenextweb:

From the creators: “The apartment rental experience is broken. Let’s fix it. With RentHackr, you’ll see how much apartments are currently rented for, use tools to discover track your best apartments and see ahead of time what apartments will be available.”

The site is already growing in NYC, but the best results have yet to come, because the more people who join, the better the system works. (via RentHackr: Find the Price of Apartments Nearby)

I love it when a startup comes along that shifts the balance of power back towards the consumer!

Source: thenextweb.com

How Fiverr Can Launch Your Freelance Career

(UPDATE: Before you leave a comment, please read the entire post. Some of you are missing the point!)

If you’re not familiar with Fiverr, it’s basically a site that allows you to hire someone that is willing to perform a specific task for $5.  Some people offer to do wacky things like record any script you’d like in a cartoon voice, or create a finger puppet show using your script.  Craziness aside, Fiverr also has a serious side where you can get a logo for cheap, or have your video edited for next to nothing.  Keep in mind, though, you’re only paying $5—don’t expect a masterpiece.

Fiverr is also a site that can help you get your foot in the door with potential clients.  If you are currently doing freelance work on the side, or you’d like to start, you may want to consider it as a growth strategy.

For example, let’s say you’re a graphic designer who specializes in website design.  You could offer a small service, such as a logo modification that gives a company’s site a seasonal vibe.  Once you’ve started working with someone, you could review their site and casually suggest other things that would help their conversion rate.  If you’re good at it, you can turn a $5 job into a $500 gig.

The key is to make sure the service you’re offering can be completed quickly.  Keep in mind, you’re offering a small service for $5 initially, so you’ll want to think of something that can be done well in 10-20 minutes.  This is just a tactic to get your foot in the door, and your ultimate goal is to introduce this person to your regular offerings, which will be quoted at your normal rates. 

If you don’t get any other business out of it, at least you didn’t work for free, you created a potential source for referrals, and it didn’t take up too much time.  Keep hustling and it will pay off!

Square Is Trying To Take Magic Mainstream

parislemon:

Just in case my love letter last November didn’t make it abundantly clear, I’ll reiterate: I love Square. We’re not investors, but I wish we were. I love both the business and the product. And if that level of admiration makes this post biased, then color me conflicted.

Apparently well aware of my tweets and posts, the company brought me in to show me the latest thing they’ve been working on. It’s the evolution of their Card Case product to morph it into a more central part of their overall strategy. It’s technically called “Pay with Square”, but when installed, the new app simply reads “Square”.

That’s telling. Square, the card reader (now appropriately called “Square Card Reader”), has been the way most people think of the product and company. But that’s limiting because it’s so focused on merchants. It’s a great business, and an important one — but if Square is truly going to revolutionize payments, they need to get the consumers fully on board.

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I love the simplicity of this, but it seems like a legal headache.  A signature shows that you authorized the transaction, which protects the retailer.  Without a signature, it is almost impossible to prove that someone authorized you to charge their account.  This may be a small problem that they don’t mind dealing with for now, but it could become costly and time consuming as it grows in popularity.

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emergentfutures: Does social media affect how you spend money? You betcha. “The question isn’t whether social services on the Web influence how we spend money, but rather how they affect your habits. At the end of the day businesses can’t survive without making money, and that’s why we’re seeing a flood of social services that might push you over the ledge to buy that new shiny thing that you probably can’t afford. That’s how they’re going to make money, after all.” Full Story: TheNextWeb
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Does social media affect how you spend money? You betcha.

“The question isn’t whether social services on the Web influence how we spend money, but rather how they affect your habits. At the end of the day businesses can’t survive without making money, and that’s why we’re seeing a flood of social services that might push you over the ledge to buy that new shiny thing that you probably can’t afford. That’s how they’re going to make money, after all.”


Full Story: TheNextWeb

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Technology That Pays for Itself It’s widely known that many of your electronics continue to use electricity even after you’ve turned them off.  Your home entertainment center is one of the worst offenders. But, constantly turning the power strip on and off is a pain, and unplugging a DVR means it won’t record your favorite shows. Belkin has come up with a great solution.  It’s the Conserve Smart Energy-Saving Power Strip.  For the about the same cost as other decent surge protectors, this one helps you solve the problem of vampire electronics. It’s got a “master” plug that can be used for the tv.  When you turn your tv on, it automatically turns on the other plugs to your receiver, blu ray player, etc.  It also has two non-controlled outlets that will always stay on, which is great for the DVR. Over time, this piece of tech is going to pay for itself plus more, and it’s good for the environment.  I highly suggest you pick one up and give it a try.
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Technology That Pays for Itself


It’s widely known that many of your electronics continue to use electricity even after you’ve turned them off.  Your home entertainment center is one of the worst offenders.

But, constantly turning the power strip on and off is a pain, and unplugging a DVR means it won’t record your favorite shows.

Belkin has come up with a great solution.  It’s the Conserve Smart Energy-Saving Power Strip.  For the about the same cost as other decent surge protectors, this one helps you solve the problem of vampire electronics.

It’s got a “master” plug that can be used for the tv.  When you turn your tv on, it automatically turns on the other plugs to your receiver, blu ray player, etc.  It also has two non-controlled outlets that will always stay on, which is great for the DVR.

Over time, this piece of tech is going to pay for itself plus more, and it’s good for the environment.  I highly suggest you pick one up and give it a try.