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Leveraging Mobile Computing in your

Job SearchThomas (Pete) Petry

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Today’s Discussion

• Devices, Data Plans, WiFi Options and

Pricing

• Productivity (Tools, Apps, Resources)

• Job Site and Applications

• Usability, Connectivity and Sync

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10 Signs it’s time for a new phone

• Touch screen is slow to

respond

• Busted Screen is a hazard

• Battery life won’t get you

through lunch

• Your phone decides it’s

suddenly time to shutdown

(again)

• Your photos and videos look

like they were shot through a

screen door

• Good morning. You are still

out of space

• You flip open your phone to

answer calls

• Plugging in headphones is an

art

• No one can understand what

you are saying

• A 4G or LTE phone can deliver

content up to 10 times as fast

as your aging 3G phone and

5G is soon-to-come

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Battery Myths

• Batteries have Memory

• Off-brand chargers

damages batteries

• Charging overnight

damages batteries

• Don’t use while charging

• Turning off can damage

• Charge it completely

before using

• Putting your battery in the

freezer will extend its life

• Using the internet will run

down the battery faster

than anything else

• Turning off Wi-Fi,

Bluetooth, and GPSA will

prolong your battery

• Task Managers prolong

life

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Improving Android Battery Life

• Turn off WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC

and GPS

– Especially GPS!

• Turn on Power Saving Mode

• Tune your display brightness

• Tweak your apps

• Adjust your device functions

• Check your accounts

• Reduce your dependency

on cloud access

• Watch your multimedia

use

• Get a maid

• Get an extended battery

• Adjust the screen timeout

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Spring Cleaning

• Updates and Upgrades

• Unwanted/Unused Apps and Data

• Organize for business and pleasure

• Latest mobile security threats

• Use top apps for increased productivity

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4 reasons your router is slow

• Router Position

• Wireless Interference & Noise

• Your Neighbors

• Your Household

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Router Quick Check

• Keep your router central and high in your home and

away from other objects.

• Keep other electronic devices out of the way of the

router

• Check for Channel interference

• Keep your router’s firmware up-to-date and check its

security settings

• Avoid large downloads during waking hours

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There’s an App for that

• Calendar

• Productivity Tools

• Email

• Social Media

• Work Tools

• News Feeds

• Cell Phone Tools

• Performance Tools

• Wearable Devices

• Shopping

• Utilities (Gas/Electric)

• Employment

• Remote Connectivity

• Text/Messaging/VoIP

• Travel Applications

• Readers/Viewers

• Browsers/Launchers

• Health/Fitness

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Email Attachments

• Adobe Reader

• WinZip

• Microsoft Office Mobile

• DocuSign

• GoToMeeting

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Remote Support

• TeamViewer

• GoToMeeting

• Join.Me

• Skype

• Tight VNC

• Bomgar

• Chrome Remote

Desktop

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Identify Theft

• SSN

• DOB/POB

• DL/Passport

• Account Numbers

• Banking PINs

• Card Exp. Dates

• Security Codes

• Physical Address

• Email Address

• Phone Number

• Full Name

• Affiliations

– Memberships

– Employer

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Mitigating Security Risks

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Your Weakest Link

• Where did I find this link?

• What am I expecting to find on the other

side?

• What does the URL look like?

• What do others think of this link?

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Performance and Productivity

• Memory

• Storage

• Battery

• Applications

– Running Apps

– Background Apps

• Chargers

• Data Plan

– 3G, 4G, 4G LTE

• Usage

• Connectivity

– WiFi

– Bluetooth

– GPS

– NCF

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Productivity and Sync

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Job Specific

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Multitasking and ADT

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Devices

• Phones

• Tablets

• Laptops

• Desktops

• Netbook/Chromebook

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Questions?