How to Close a Program That Is Not Responding

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How to Install a New Program on Your Computer

So you’ve just discovered a great new calendar, music player, or other program and you want to install it on your machine. Here’s how to do it on both Windows and Mac OS X.

On Windows

Installing a new program on Windows is pretty simple. Just head to the program’s web site . Usually, this downloads an installer package, which you’ll use to install the program itself. Find out where you saved the installer, and double-click on it. This will start the install wizard.

Every install wizard is a little different, but generally it just involves hitting “next” a number of times. That said, here are some things you want to watch out for:

• Instal Type: You’ll often be asked to perform a “typical” or a “custom” install (or some variation thereof). In pretty much every situation, a typical install should be just fine.
• Install Location: By default, the installer will probably want to put your program inC:\Program Files\[NAME OF PROGRAM]. Again, the default location is fine.
• Bundled Software: This is one you really want to watch out for. Sometimes, an installer will ask you if you want to install an extra, unrelated piece of software, like the Ask Toolbar or Weatherbug, that you don’t want. Make sure, as you go through the install wizard, that you watch out for this type of stuff. Often, they’ll try to trick you into installing it by saying something like, “do you want to accept the terms of use and install the Ask Toolbar?” It’s okay to reject that terms of use, since it’s the terms of use for the Ask Toolbar—not for the software you’re installing. Keep an eye out, and uncheck any packaged crapware you come across.
• Shortcuts: Usually, at the end of an installation, it’ll ask you if you want to create a shortcut on the desktop and/or the Start Menu. I usually like to keep my desktop clean, so I uncheck this option, but make sure you always create a shortcut in the Start Menu so you can easily access that program whenever you want.

That’s it! It should take a minute or two for the program to install, but once it’s done, you should be able to find it in Start > All Programs. You can even pin it to the Windows 7 taskbar if you want quick access to it. You can now delete the original installer package from your Downloads folder; you don’t need that anymore.

On a Mac

Installing a program on a Mac is super easy, but it isn’t always self-explanatory. When you download a program from a web site, it’ll usually download as a .dmg file. Find the .dmg file you just downloaded and double click on it. It will “mount” that .dmg file as a white disk on your desktop, and open up a new window with the program inside. It might also have a shortcut to the Applications folder, in which case you can just drag the icon onto the Applications folder.

If the window that pops up doesn’t have a shortcut to the Applications folder, go to File > New Window to open a new Finder window, then click on Applications in the left-hand sidebar. Drag the program’s icon into your newly opened Applications window.

Once you’ve dragged the app into your Applications folder, you can close both windows. Right-click on the white disk icon on your desktop (which will have the same name as the program you just installed), and hit Eject. Then, delete the original .dmg file you downloaded. You won’t need this anymore, since the program is now on your hard drive. To access it, just open up the Finder, go to Applications, and the program should be in there. You can even add it to your dock if you want quick access to it.

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by Peggy Petrak – Director of Career Services, DCI Career Institute

Are you getting called for interviews but having trouble getting to the next step?  I have had over 14 years of experience working with job placement. Although some things have not changed throughout my career, what has changed is the competition! An unstable economy and a fluctuating job market leaves plenty of job seekers scrambling to get noticed. What does that mean for the average job seeker? It is more important than ever to “clinch” the interview!

 Here are a few quick tips:

1. Make sure that you have directions and contact information for the location of the interview and practice driving to the site.
2. Dress for the occasion! Select a professional interview suit, shoes, and accessories to wear to the interview.
3. Research the company and understand the product or services and be ready to talk about the latest company news, product, or development found on the website.
4. Prepare a portfolio that contains the following: extra resumes, list of references, transcripts, certifications, documented achievements and anything that will market you to the employer.
5. Prepare your “elevator speech” that summarizes your related work history and good worker traits with solid examples.
6. Practice interview questions with a friend or professional. The internet is a great place to research questions that you may experience on an interview.
7. Write down at least five specific questions that you can ask the employer that shows specific interest in the job and the company.
8. Greet the interviewer with an enthusiastic smile and a firm handshake!
9. Use positive body language and keep good eye contact throughout the interview.
10. Close the interview by asking what the next steps are in the process. Don’t forget to ask for a business card and state your interest in the job.

Keep practicing these ten tips and you will soon be on your way to a new job!

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One one hand, I was surprised that Taylor felt that she was losing work due to her body art.  After all, tattoos have become such a large part of our society.  However, on the other hand, I still talk to a lot of employers who have a strict dress code and require employees to cover their body art.

I even had one employer admit to me in confidence that they couldn’t hire a particular candidate because they had a visible tattoo.  (By the way, an employer would never tell a potential candidate that they were passed over for a job because of body art for fear of being sued for discrimination.  Most employers get around this by having the potential candidate sign off on a dress code policy before they accept the job.)

The advice I give job seekers is simple: cover your tattoos for interviews.  If you decide to get a tattoo, go for a spot that is able to be covered, so when it comes time for a job interview, you can get a feel for the company’s dress code policy and corporate culture before displaying your body art.  Did you know: image and appearance count for at least 25% of an employer’s first impression of a candidate? 

While some employers will accept visible body art, other employers will request that employees cover body art.  Some job seekers take offense to covering their tattoos and say  ”Well, I don’t want to work for a company that judges me based on my body art”, to which I respond “It’s an employer’s market right now.  An employer will simply go with another candidate.  Are you going to let this be the reason you aren’t working right now?”

What do you think? Tattoos in the workplace: acceptable or not? Does your company have a policy? Comment below

Sarah Partridge has been working as Career Services Coordinator at DCI Career Institute for 4 years.  She enjoys teaching and engaging students in her job search class, “Your Career and How to Make it Happen”.  

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