Google Job Search

Google is a very big corporation.  Obviously.  What is cool about Google is that there are many jobs that they offer.

One of the jobs that you I researched is a Enterprise Sales Representative.  In that job, you essentially do everything with Google's best financial interest in mind.  You need to be able to project Google to smaller communities in the area.  This is a full-time job based out of Dallas, TX, or remotely out of Houston, TX.  The minimum qualifications for this job are a BA/BS degree, or four years of relevant work experience.  The preferred qualifications however, are eight years of field sales experience handling complete sale cycles, a proven ability to sale small quantities as well as large quantities, ability to meet million dollar quotas, goal oriented, and ability to work independently, as well as within a team.

Another job that I researched was a Program Manager, Hardware Operations.  In this job, you keep the big picture in focus for the company.  This is a full-time job based out of Council Bluffs, IA.  You need to manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate goals to project stakeholders.  You will have to be able to manage several projects simultaneously.  You will also have to very organized; it is essential that you are planned, and have a goal.  The minimum qualifications for this job are a BA/BS degree, or four years of relevant work experience.  Preferred qualifications are having a Data Center operation background, two years of large-scale project management, and a proven ability to organize large teams and point them in the right direction toward a common goal.

The last job that I researched was a Software Engineer.  In this full-time job based out of Boulder, CO, you are a fixer.  You will be asked to solve many problems that Google may encounter.  You will need to write codes for websites, create high-volume applications, and build internal systems that can be used by thousands of Google users around the world.  The minimum qualification requirements are BS in computer science, programing experience in C++ or Java, two years of work in the field, and basic knowledge of Windows, Mac, and Linux.  The preferred requirements are a MS or PhD in computer science, ten years of work experience, and a solid foundation of computer science as well as Windows, Mac, and Linux.            

Google Drive on iPad

Today I downloaded the Google Drive application onto my iPad. Like I have posted about before about Google Drive, it is very handy to do it on the iPad. Like most things on the iPad vs. the computer, the iPad has less options than the computer. The iPad lets you collaborate on everything that you can on the computer, but you can only create a spreadsheet and document from the iPad. You have to have already created a presentation or drawing on the computer for you to edit a presentation or drawing.

Google Drive

Today I fiddled around with Google Drive.  Google Drive is a fun, and productive way for several people to collaborate on one presentation, document, drawing, and other various projects.  You can send your project to people, or leave the project open to the internet.  I found that using Google Drive can be very simple, helpful, and productive.  I hope you find Google Drive to be as useful as I have. 

Animating Text

Today I explored two websites that can animate text.  FlashVortex and Glowtxt.

I added two of FlashVortex's animations to my blog.  It is a big disco themed banner that welcomes you to my blog.  The other animation that I added from FlashVortex is a clock.  FlashVortex doesn't just do banners and clocks either.  They also allow you to create texts, menus, and buttons.  You can also put any color in the color wheel on your animations.

Glowtxt is another cool website that you can use to create an animated text.  Glowtxt has a wide variety of fonts to choose from as well as many colors.  You have the option of making your text pulse with color, or swipe with color.

Go check out FlashVortex and Glowtxt now!!

Googles

There are many Google tricks that are out on the internet.

One cool thing that Google does is Google Loco.  Google Loco is fun because the "Google Loco" logo is moving around; not only that, but each time your courser is in the search bar, the search bar changes color.

Google Chuck Norris.  Nuff said.  ITS CHUCK NORRIS.  Every time you go to the Google Chuck Norris website, you are in for a surprise.  If you proceed and Google something in Google Chuck Norris, it takes you to a Chuck Norris Joke website.  Regardless of your search.

Weenie Google is a form of Google that you should use if you are a weenie.   When you go the the Weenie Google site, it goes from full frame, down to very small to simulate Google being a weenie.  It even has an "I'm Feeling Inadequate" button.    

Add-ons

The Calculator is a good add-on for obvious reasons.  If you are doing homework, or just simply need to figure out an equation, get the calculator add-on. 

BrowserNation Football is another cool add-on because it gives you quick access to your favorite football team. 

Converter seems to be the most interesting add-on because it lets you take a metric unit of measurement, and change it into a customary unit of measurement. 

ESPN Cricinfo is a sidebar add-on that is very handy to those sports fans that spend a lot of time working on the computer.  When you are working, you can get the latest sports news. 

Find Chord is an awesome add-on for those rockin' guitar guys.  Like me!!  It helps you find a guitar chord if you don't know what it is, or you are having a hard time playing a certain chord. 

Free Games is just a simple add-on that is a stress release.  A long day can be a lot easier if you spend five short minutes on a computer game.

Gmail Manager is a helpful add-on that lets you manage multiple accounts in Gmail if you happen to have several.

The Mouse Clicker Counter is a fun little add-on that keeps track of your right and left clicks.  It is very interesting to see the number of clicks you spend on just one website.

I have posted about personas before, that is an add-on by itself.  A persona lets you change the background of your Firefox.

Search image by Google is an add-on that lets you search for something by using the add-on and not having to go to the Google website.   

Background

The Cutest Blog on the Block is a website that you can go to that can liven up your blog.  It has tons and tons of different backgrounds to choose from.  The Cutest Blog on the Block is very handy to use if you have a Blogger blog because The Cutest Blog on the Block is made to suit Blogger Blogs.  Go check out The Cutest Blog on the Block right now!!

Persona

I added a persona to my Firefox.  A persona is a way to liven up your Firefox browser.  My persona is of the best team in college basketball right now.  The Kansas Jayhawks and Allen Field House.  I also like the Nike persona's as well as the football persona's.  Also, I added a persona add-on to my Firefox tools.  I would recommend doing that if you are like me and want to change your persona every day.  Go set your own Firefox persona right now!!-------->Get Your Persona!

Feedjit

Feedjit is a cool gadget that you can add to your blog to track the people that visit your blog.  It lets you see what browser that person was using, what type of a computer that person was using, where they were from, and how they got to your blog.

Favicon

Today I learned how to put a Favicon onto my blog.  Most of you have seen a Favicon before.  It is that picture that you see in the address bar.  It is usually the logo of a company.  Nike, Facebook, and Dick's Sporting Goods are just a few of the many websites that have a Favicon.  The best Favicon site that I visited was favicon.cc.  It lets you upload a picture that you already have on your computer, or it even lets you draw your image.  If you chose to draw your image though, remember that a Favicon is VERY small, so you you only get a 16x16 block amount of space.  The same rule applies for if you upload a picture; you have to shrink, or lessen the quality of your picture in order for the Favicon to fit in the address bar.  Go check out Favicon today!!!

iPad Blogger vs. Computer Blogger

I am making this post from my iPad. I am going to compare using the iPad app "Blogger," vs the computer version of Blogger.
I, personally like the computer version better. The computer version allows you to see all of the cool gadgets that I have put on my blog. The iPad just allows you to posts. The iPad app does, however, allow you to make a blog post from anywhere, which can be handy if you need to make a sudden post about something you saw and HAVE to post about it.

Blogger app Picture

This is a picture of my computer essentials class when the lights are off.

Symbaloo

Today I have used what can be one of the most helpful tools on the internet.  It is called Symbaloo.  Symbaloo is like an internet iPad.  You can add your favorite websites to your Symbaloo page which is called a webmix.  It is presented in the format kind of like an iPad presents apps.  If you click on the tile of the website, it will take you directly to that website in a new screen.  You can also have several different webmixes.  If you like to go to a lot of sites about one topic, you could have a separate webmix for that topic.

Another cool feature on Symbaloo is the box in the center.  You can have Google, a stock gadget, or a news gadget from any news source you want (CNN, MSNBC, etc.).  Symbaloo makes it very fast and easy to go to your favorite websites just by the click of the mouse.

Go check out Symbaloo and make your own webmix!!------>symbaloo.com

Blogger Gadgets

The new gadgets that I have found are Sports Mascots, Sports Quotes, Visitor Counter, and Poll.  I am going to leave those gadgets on there. Another gadget that I found, but I will leave off my blog is Virtual Cat.

Sports Mascot is cool because it shows all of the NCAA Division 1 mascots in random order each time the page refreshes.

Sports quotes is another cool gadget because every time the page refreshes, it gives you another inspiring sport quote.

Visitor counter is interesting because you can see how many people have seen my blog.

The Poll gadget is a way of keeping my viewers interested.  I will ask them all sorts of questions ranging from recent sports happenings, to recent political questions.

The Virtual Cat gadget was a fun little gadget.  I decided to leave it off my blog though.  If your mouse was near the little cat, his eyes would follow it around; if you rubbed your mouse over the cat's head, you could make it purr, and then meow.

Blog Stats

As of today, (11:13 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 2013) this blog has a total of 62 views, 7 of them coming today.  The most used site that people use to come to my blog is: shannon3b2013.blogspot.com.

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Hi my name is Ryan.  I attend Abilene High School.