Presentation given to 40 Plus of Greater Washington May 9th 2016

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Leveraging Mobile
Computing in your
Job Search
Thomas (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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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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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
• Eearable 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

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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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Performance
• 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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Devices
• Phones
• Tablets
• Laptops
• Desktops
• Netbook/Chromebook

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Questions?