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Standing out at a Job Faire can make a difference in your job search. Career Faires are starting to pick up, and a major job search company is running some nice ones, called Targeted Job Fairs. At a San Jose Area Job Faire in early 2010, 10 companies as showing up, and Dice has 82 job faires scheduled for 2010 across the United States.

How do you get to the real interviews at a Career Fair? The contention can be significant, but you can help yourself surpass from the gang with advance homework. At AA-Careers, we have a straight-forward 6-step process to prepare. Planning to go? Here’s how to prepare:

First, investigate the organizations that are going and pick your objectives. Use the World Wide Web to check out the organizations that are there ahead of time. Go to their web sites and see if they have their job openings posted. Pick a sensible number to go after, and get ready to spend an hour researching each one. It’s hard to do more than 8 in a day, and four or five is a much more reasonable target. For each hiring organization, you want to know: executive names, recent news, and key product lines. Try to see if you know anyone at the target companies. You will end up with with a page or two of research for each company/job.

Second, if there are job openings on the web, read them to see what the hiring department is looking for. Create a mapping of your achievements and skills to the demands of the job. Make the language match. If the hiring company calls customers "clients", your resume should do the same thing. The achievements should be written in the style of the hiring company.

Third, create a ‘brief sales pitch’ for each likely organization/position combination. Write down a ninety second ‘thumbnail’ that you can repeat out loud describing why you are a great prospect for that job. You’ll use this in your resume and when you meet people at the job kiosk.

Fourth, modify your resume for each job type. The objective on your resume should exactly match the position you’re aiming for. The executive summary should be a written form of your “mini sales pitch” for the job. Then choose the accomplishments and skills that most clearly match the job description. Especially at a Career Fair, the purpose of your resume is a sales tool for you – to get you on-site job interviews. It should be quick to see that you’re a fit based on your resume.

Fifth, dress and prepare as if you’re doing on-site interviews. Dress well and be properly groomed. Don’t overdress (this isn’t a date!) and don’t underdress (no jeans or t-shirts, no matter how much you paid for them). Avoid strong cologne or perfume.

Finally, practice your ‘mini-sales-pitch’. Collect your research and the resume for each spot - bring a couple of copies for each – and put each in a distinctly marked folder. Keep them in a lightweight briefcase or folio.

Remember to smile, and good hunting!

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Before proceeding to other parts of the article, please take your
time to read the following definitions:

RSS:

RSS, rich site summary, or really simple syndication, is an XML format for sharing contents (such as news items) among different Web sites.

Feed:

It is an xml file containing headlines and descriptions also called news feed, content feed, xml feed or web feed.

Web Syndication:

Web syndication is a form of syndication in which a section of a website is made available for other sites to use. This could be simply by licensing the content so other people can use it, but more commonly these days web syndication refers to making Web feeds available

XML:

Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a W3C-recommended general-purpose markup language for creating special-purpose markup languages, capable of describing many different kinds of data. Its primary purpose is to facilitate the sharing of data
across different systems, particularly systems connected via the Internet.

Atom:

atom is a really small particle or an XML-based document format and HTTP-based protocol designed for the syndication of Web content such as weblogs (or blogs) and news headlines to Web sites as well as directly to user agents. It is based on experience gained in using the various versions of RSS.

Now let move to other parts of this article.

How does RSS work?

A website can allow other sites to publish its content by creating an RSS document and register the document with an RSS publisher.

Some Benefits of Using RSS:

1)Alternative To Email

Although you subscribed for email newsletter but you may be tired of all the junk mail you receive. By subscribing to RSS feed, you don’t need to worry about receiving any email.

2)Faster Than Browsing Web Page

RSS feeds are loosely coded and thus reading RSS feed is faster.

3)Search Engine Friendly

Being rich in contents and keywords and also constantly updating, major search engines like google, yahoo and alexa love them.

4)More Exposure For Your Site

Unless regular messages, RSS feeds are picked up and monitored by feed reader and blog sites such as weblog.com. This is similar to getting more targeted search engine traffic.

5)Content Is Delivered Instantly

With RSS, contents are delivered instantly to the reader over their choices of feed reader. RSS is a content delivery system that does not get filtered. All RSS articles are sent straight through your subscriber.

6)Can Get Listed Within Hours

You can get your site indexed in yahoo and msn within hours, using RSS.

7) Easily Remove Yourself From The Subscription

All RSS articles are also instantly delivered. You can easily remove yourself from the RSS feed subscription and it is as simple to hitting the delete key.

Different Media Type Support

RSS can support many media types including audio and video.

9) Easy Handling Options For Publishers
There are no subscription or removal links that RSS publishers need to take care of.

What Does It Require To Read A RSS Feed?

1)Internet connection

2) A Feed reader, to read the RSS feed from the RSS
channel (browser like opera has inbuilt feed reader)

3)If you are a publisher, then you need a way to publish your article.

For creating an RSS feed, you need to create an RSS file.
For creating an RSS file, read some tutorial by searching at google.

After creating the rss file you need to save it with either of the two extensions .xml or .rss. After saving you need to validate the RSS file, which you can do at
http://www.feedvalidator.org

After validating your RSS file, you need to syndicate it. For this you should have a code that other webmasters can place on their websites that will display your headlines. This code is usually a java script that the webmaster places on his site.

When anybody click on the XML or RSS link, the RSS feeds (or XML feeds) are instantly downloaded to his computer.

Shouvik Mazumder is an active internet marketer for some time and has been busy keeping testing different marketing procedures.
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Identity theft is rapidly becoming the most popular crime of the new millennium. In an age where most of our daily transactions are conducted electronically, criminals are finding more and more ways of infiltrating computer systems once thought to be impervious. What’s especially frightening is that they require only a single successful attempt in order to steal everything that is your life. That one victory in accessing your data can result in financial ruin, or worse, criminal activities which are attributed to you because they were committed under your identity. Fortunately, there are ways to prevent identity theft, and options which you can pursue if you should ever become a victim of this terrible crime.

The best way to avoid the consequences of identity theft is to not become a victim in the first place. You’ll need to take some added precautions in your daily life in order to discourage identity thieves, but it will be well worth your time to do so.

Use of the internet is one of the most common causes of identity theft. We apply for jobs, go shopping, and even handle our banking over the internet. This makes it a prime target for identity thieves! In order to protect yourself, it’s important that you’re conscious of the vulnerabilities in your computer. Programs known as spy ware and viruses are capable of quietly infiltrating your system and wreaking all sorts of havoc. They might even be monitoring what you’re typing and then sending that information along to the malicious recipient. As such, it’s vital that you purchase good anti-virus software, which is available in virtually any retail computer store. Reputable anti-spy ware programs can be found freely on the internet and are quite effective.

Another effective protection against internet-based identity theft is called a firewall. This is essentially an addition to your computer which prevents hackers and other infiltrators from accessing your system any sensitive data contained therein. Firewalls can take the form of either internal software programs or external hardware devices which attach to your computer. Some forms of wireless internet routers also come equipped with firewalls. Acquiring a firewall, in whichever form you choose to apply one, is absolutely vital for anyone who stores or transmits personal information through their computer. Some users keep several firewalls raised at all times! After a point, attempting to break through layer upon layer of defenses is simply not worth the identity thief’s time, which means that personal information protected in this fashion is far more secure.

Of course, identity theft in the physical world remains a threat worthy of paying considerable attention to. It’s vital that you retain any personal documents in a secure location, particularly with sensitive information such as your Social Security Number. You’d do well to store this sort of paperwork in a solid lockbox, which is then kept in a location that is both safe and out of sight. This may sound a touch paranoid to you, but identity theft is not unheard of in the wake of home robberies. Similarly, be aware of your surroundings when you have a reason to carry these documents on your person. Have a look over your shoulder before presenting such information to anyone, and when inputting your bank PIN number at the ATM or grocery store, cover the keypad with one hand as you type with the other. Such precautions might seem overly simple, but they do work.

Should you become a victim of identity theft despite the above precautions, it is vitally important that you don’t wait to take action. Your first move should be to contact any one of the three major credit bureaus in the United States (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) and request that they place a fraud alert on your credit report. The bureau you make this request of is then obligated to pass the word on to its counterparts. A fraud alert means that you will automatically be opted out of any pre-approved offers of credit and insurance for up to two years, and it also enables you to work with the bureau to wipe fraudulent charges from your records. You should also promptly file a report with your local police department. Not only does this begin the investigative process, it also enables the credit bureaus to instantly delete fraudulent charges and information without having to conduct their own investigation.

Michael Russell Your Independent guide to Identity Theft

If you’re ever a victim of identity theft you will need to take immediate action to repair the damage done. Depending on how long someone may have stolen your identity, the damage could be more extensive than you even realize.

Any irregularities on any of your financial statements - unusual charges on your credit cards, large withdrawals on your credit or checking account you don’t remember placing - are huge red flags that your identity may have been compromised.

If you suspect any fraud may have occurred with any of your bank or credit accounts contact any one of the three major credit bureaus’ fraud departments. Listed below is the contact information for each of the national credit bureaus’ fraud departments:

Equifax

P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
1-800-525-6285

Experian

P.O. Box 2002
Allen, TX 75013
1-888-397-3742

Trans Union LLC

Fraud Victim Assistance Division
P.O. Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92634
1-800-680-7289

For faster assistance you should just call one of the credit bureaus. As soon as you let one of the bureaus know fraud may have taken place the other credit bureaus will be notified automatically. Each of the credit bureaus should also send you a copy of your credit report free of charge.

As soon as you get your credit reports you will need to scour through them and highlight anything that looks unusual. Any new addresses attached to your name or new credit accounts you are unfamiliar with should be disputed immediately. Any new listed addresses you have never lived at should also be reported to your local postal inspector. Your mail could be getting sent to someone else in a worst case scenario.

You should also file an ID theft affidavit with any creditors you are certain you never opened accounts with. These affidavits are located at http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/pdf/affidavit.pdf

If you have evidence that anyone has used your accounts in your name fraudulently you will want to file a police report as well as a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). You should include a copy of the police reports you file with any ID theft affidavits you send to creditors.

If you can, try to get a copy of any fraudulent applications used to open new credit accounts in your name. This will help prove that someone else forged your signature and will help you get these accounts stricken from your credit report.

Last, but definitely not least, you will want to keep records of all your interactions with police and the various financial institutions you may have to deal with. This will help you out a lot if you have to consult with an attorney or have someone prosecuted for stealing your identity.

If you are a victim of identity theft, the sooner you find out about the theft the better off you’ll be. Check your credit reports quarterly and keep a watchful eye for

Checking your credit reports quarterly and keeping a watchful eye on all your financial statements may help you quickly discover if someone is trying to steal your identity. The sooner you know someone is attempting to steal your identity, the faster you may minimize any potential damage.

The steps you take to combat identity theft could prove the difference between someone running your finances and credit into the ground or being locked behind bars as they deserve.

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