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Many of us are aware of the risk of identity theft but do you really know what you can do to help provide you being at risk?

Part of the pleasure of using the net and probably how you found this site, is ’surfing’ an interesting term in its own right but I won’t go into that now! There are several dodgy sites out there on the net, well several hundreds of thousands of dodgy sites…. You have to careful that innocent looking destination sites could have been set up with the sole reason to capturing your personal data. A good tool which I came across today on McAfee’s site is a good first line of defence, the program displays a red or green button at the bottom of the screen, letting you know if the site is considered safe by McAfee’s database.

Phishing is another term which is batted around when talking about security on the net, this is where an email perporting to be from you bank is sent to you, you’re then redirected to a site that looks like your bank’s site, you’re then asked to provide details to login, the simplist thing to do is make sure you don’t click on links but login via your usual method, i.e. via their website. Another method is to report suspect fraud emails to Bank Safe Online.

Identity theft isn’t really an appropriate term for the main search engines and the information that they monitor but you can block these too if you’re feeling a little paranoid. Got to Tor which can make your surfing untraceable to your computer, including blocking advertising which tracks your movement as part of its arsenal.

Facebook and MySpace are guilty of allowing users to view personal information which can lead to people being able to guess your passwords etc. This can include mothers maiden names, telephone numbers, date of birth to name but a few things. The easiest way to avoid people getting their hands on this sort of information is not allow random ‘friends’ to access you information, but don’t forget your limited profile is searchable via the net in the engines.

The last tip is to make sure that shred information, secure your wireless network and be careful where you enter your personal information…..

Please be assured that your information is safe on this site and we are not going to be passing your information to a third parties, your information is for you and you only. The site is registration free to browse and the minimal information is needed in order to creae your profile. Unfortunately certain information is needed if you are looking to post a job but again this information will not be used for marketing purposes.

Happy surfing……

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Yet again the news is awash with articles about how graduates are entering the job market without the right relevant experience and hence there is a skills shortage when it comes to graduates trying to get there first jobs. The competition for top talent has lead to a number of companies introducing their first ever graduate recruitment programmes - Travelodge and Barratt Homes being prime examples.

All of these employers advise graduates to attain as much industry experience as possible and getting temporary work in your field of choice is the best way to get ahead of the game. Entrance onto a graduate recruitment scheme or programme is proven to improve your ability to leap up the career ladder. Graduate holiday temping is the right solution in this competitive recruitment market.

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Lee, 26, suffers from cerebral palsy and has no speech, but has overcome this obstacle to become an online journalist for Sunderland City Council.
Today he nominated his former English teacher, Jon Podhajecki, who he says helped him to achieve his goal, for a Pride in Wearside award.
The former Barbara Priestman pupil explained: “Jon’s encouragement to his pupils was second to none. He believed that everyone was capable of the very best and he would help them achieve that, whatever it took.
“He had a real ability in spotting the talent in a person and getting it out of them.”
Although Lee communicates via a machine, similar to the one used by Stephen Hawking, Jon spotted his talent for writing and encouraged the youngster to pursue it as a a career.
His persistence paid off and Lee went on to achieve three As at A-level and an undergraduate and Masters degree in online journalism at the University of Central Lancashire.
He struggled to find employment after graduating, but was taken on by the council in January to research, write and edit articles for its website.
Lee, who lives in Newcastle, added: “Jon has always shown blind faith in me. That is what has driven me on.
“Even when I struggled to find employment and I felt like giving up, I just had to think of him and the effort that he had put into me and everyone else and the belief in myself would return.
“When I was down, he picked me up. There is no doubt in my mind that I wouldn’t be where I am today without him.”
He added: “It was him who developed my writing skills. It was him who would give me help and advice when I needed it.
“And it was him who I could turn to when something was up. He was more than a teacher, he was a true friend.”
Jon, 59, is now retired, but still has fond memories of teaching Lee for seven years.
The dad-of-one from Washington, who has remained in contact with Lee, said: “I am shocked and very humbled by Lee’s nomination. It is one of the pleasures of my
life to know him.
“He has an amazing command for words and I am unbelievably proud of what he has achieved.
“A lot of young disabled people have to fight to overcome poor self-image and there is no greater reward for a teacher than seeing your pupils succeed.”
Lee has nominated Jon for a Teacher of the Year award in this year’s Pride of Wearside, but there are also nine other categories.
They are: child of courage, safer community, neighbour of the year, rescuers/lifesavers, sporting achievement, role model, fund-raiser of the year, student of the year, and parent/guardian of the year.
A joint Echo and gentoo group campaign, the awards are aimed at recognising ordinary people who achieve extraordinary feats, and we need YOUR help to uncover even more of these unsung heroes.
Those shortlisted will be rewarded at a glittering awards ceremony at the Stadium of Light on November 14.

Article from the Sunderland Echo

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You wouldn’t buy a car without a test-drive; you wouldn’t buy shoes without trying them for size; so before you buy a book, make sure it’s for you!

Uniquely on Lovereading, you can read the Opening Extract of every Featured Book. This could be the first chapter; less if the chapters are long, more if they’re short. We aim to give you enough of a book to really get a taste for the author.

Click the ‘download extract’ button next to a title and choose ‘open’ when prompted to open or save the file. You can read it on your screen or print out to enjoy on the train or in your garden.

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The Thistle Hotel, Heathrow, is hosting a Jobs And Careers Event today from 10am to 3pm. Jobs are on offer at World Duty Free shops, Heathrow Express, Travelex and catering company Gate Gourmet. There are also jobs in the local area including at Thorpe Park and a number of large hotels. Find out more at www.jobsandcareersevents.co.uk

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