Q: What should I do to get rid of personal info on my smartphone before I sell it? -- M

You've tweeted or posted on Facebook something stupid. Now what?

A reader once wrote to me saying that the whole idea of networking for business and job searches was just too much for him. He is shy by nature, and an introvert. Facing a crowded room of strangers and having to start a conversation overwhelmed him. Research shows he's not alone.

If a universe of digital information is only keystrokes away, finding the best sources among a search engine's rankings can sometimes feel like looking for the brightest star in the sky -- while suffering from conjunctivitis.

Chandler will host a networking seminar April 13 that will cover the most effective strategy for getting a job with the help of modern personal and professional networking. The Extreme Networking class will assist participants with increasing personal and professional network contacts with in-person communication and through social media like Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin. Also, the course will discuss belief systems like the law of attraction to enhance networking capabilities.

Hal Elliot

Hal Elliot

The average time it takes to rebound from unemployment varies according to a job seeker's location and demographic. In general, though, most people are unable to secure a good job as quickly as they would like. In today's competitive job market, it's not unusual for job seekers to spend several weeks, months or even a year or more looking for work.

In 2012, I wish for the press and politicians to stop talking about job loss and unemployment numbers — we all know that the economy needs several transfusions. But, when the focus is on how high the unemployment numbers are and how few jobs are being created, we are giving excuses to job seekers with current work skills to take their feet off of the pedal and blame others.

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Ken Colburn, Data Doctors

Ken Colburn, Data Doctors

Ken Colburn, Data Doctors

The siren's song of online marketing isn't just for those seeking to promote their businesses, it also lures starry-eyed entrepreneurs convinced they can create the next Facebook or Yelp.

SAN FRANCISCO - They're technology celebrities who are responsible for one of America's hottest products (the iPad 2), its most transformative cultural trend (Facebook), and one of the coolest additions to the national vocabulary (Googling).

Seems like everyone is on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube these days, so follows are 10 tips for college-bound teens using social media.

WASHINGTON – If New York Rep. Anthony Weiner’s Twitter-induced scandal and resignation gave members of Arizona’s congressional delegation pause about their own social media activity, they’re not showing it.

June 7, 2011: Columbia, MD—The National Association of Credit Management (NACM) has recognized Shera “Sheila” C. Roames, CCE of Mesa, Arizona, as the recipient of the 2011 CCE Designation of Excellence Award. Roames was honored at NACM’s 115th Annual Credit Congress and Exposition, held in Nashville, Tennessee, May 22–25.

Q: What are those strange patterned square boxes that I am starting to see everywhere and what do they do? - Kendra