Sept. 10

In This Issue:
Doodle makes scheduling meetings easier
How to say "Good-bye"
Can multitasking be harmful to your health?
Register now for the 2009 Certification Conference

Doodle makes scheduling meetings easier
One of the most annoying parts of scheduling a meeting is the back-and-forth emails figuring out which times work best for everyone involved. Doodle helps make scheduling meetings easier by allowing users to democratically vote for the best meeting time without a flood of emails to your inbox. Users can also sync up their Doodle meetings with Outlook, Facebook, Google Calendars and a variety of other web applications.

The service is completely free to use, but Doodle also offers premium services for expanded functionality. For more information, check out this article from mashable.com, which recently featured Doodle as part of its "Spark of Genius" series.

How to say "Good-bye"
Leaving a job you enjoy (and even one you do not) is never easy, especially when it comes time to tell your employer you have accepted another position. About.com offers some sample resignation letters, information on how to inform your employer of your departure and other job-termination tips. Even if you need to leave a job unexpectedly on short notice, this resource teaches you how to do so diplomatically and professionally.

Can multitasking be harmful to your health?
With so many different computers, gadgets, websites and other technologies available at our fingertips these days, people seem to be multitasking more than ever before. One recent study, however, suggests that too much multitasking can actually be detrimental to your productivity and overall health.

The study, released by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that people who use a variety of multimedia are often distracted by irrelevant information much easier than those who focus on just a couple of tasks at a time. Read more about this study.

Register now for the 2009 Certification Conference
Don't forget! Registration for the IAAP 2009 Certification Conference is now open. This year's conference is scheduled for Oct. 18-21 at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront in Portland, OR. The theme for this year's conference is "Sharp Skills in Tough Times." Sessions will include "Success Skills for Highly Demanding Times," "Sharpening Your Skills Regardless of Your Training Budget," "Chasing Porcupines: How to Work with Prickly People," and much more. For more information, visit the IAAP-HQ Certification Conference website.

In This Issue:
HowToGeek.com Shows You How To Do Everything in MS Office
LicenseCrawler Finds Your Software Serial Numbers For You
Monster.com Gives Some Tips for Networking Admins
Don't Miss Out on Certification Conference 2009

HowToGeek.com Shows You How To Do Everything in MS Office
There's not much to say about this how-to encyclopedia provided by HowToGeek.com, except that there are hundreds of Microsoft Office how-to guides to be perused, covering everything from making the MS Office 2007 Suite save as 2003 by default, to using MS Word as a blog publisher. You could spend weeks learning things about the Office Suite you never would have known.

LicenseCrawler Finds Your Software Serial Numbers For You
Work long enough with a computer and eventually, some day, something will go wrong and you'll have to reinstall something. It's basically a given. But - where did you put that box the software came in, the box with the serial number on it? Uh oh.

The LicenseCrawler utility can help; it will peruse your system, file by file, finding those serial numbers for you in the data you already possess. More info about the program can be found via Lifehacker.com

Monster.com Gives Some Tips for Networking Admins
If you're looking to throw your tendrils a bit deeper into the business community, Monster.com's got an article right up your alley - tips to help admins network.

The first tip off the bat might seem familiar (it's 'join IAAP'), but the advice thereafter is quite thoughtful and handy, helping you integrate networking into your everyday routine as well as helping you do it the right (read: polite) way.

Don't Miss Out on Certification Conference 2009
Top-notch presenters will provide solutions to many problems you may be facing. Max Latham, a new presenter for the Certification Conference, is a frequent speaker to both industry and professional associations. Back by popular demand is technology guru, Gini Courter. You won't go away empty-handed from one of Gini’s sessions.

If you attended the Leadership Luncheon at EFAM, you will be happy to know that Steven Iwersen will present the closing session. These speakers will help you keep your skills sharp, and marketable in tough times. Registration is currently open to both certified and non-certified members and non-members. Click the link below for more information.

2009 Certification Conference: SHARP SKILLS IN TOUGH TIMES
October 18-21, Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, Portland OR