Beacon Lunches

Last week AB Computer Training were privileged to help out as part of the Beacon's Polish Programme.

Beacon is a national non-profit organisation working in more than 120 secondary schools across all Australian states and territories. It  believes every young Australian can develop an independent will to achieve personal success for themselves and their community. Beacon has an established track record of helping inspire and motivate students to either stay in school and increase their educational engagement and attainment or choose a positive pathway that enables successful transition to employment, further education or training.


The Polish Programme is designed to equip students with various social and presentation skills. As part of this, local business people are invited to lunch and sit with the students, giving them the chance to practice what they have learned, but also for businesses and potential employers to network with them and each other.


It was great to be able to meet so many young people committed to furthering their own education and social skills, and so many other businesses willing to help them in this. We look forward to taking part in further sessions with beacon.

More Than Facebook: The Time Is Right For Social Business

More Than Facebook: The Time Is Right For Social Business - Forbes

"The era of social business is here and it is becoming clear just how transformative it will be.But many are still asking, “What does social business really mean?”

'via Blog this'

Relax - For All Those Who Love Jigsaws

10 Ways Non-Profits Can Benefit From Social Media

10 Ways Non-Profits Can Benefit From Social Media | Social Media Examiner

This is a useful link for those of you associated with "not for profit" organisations. There are a lot of hints and tips around to help businesses make the most of social media, but this specifically is help for the "not for profit" sector.

A Useful Facebook Tip

A while back Facebook changed the comments box so that pressing Enter submitted the comment (and they removed the 'Share' button'). This makes it very easy to accidentally submit a comment before you've finished writing it all.

If you realise you've done this, place your mouse to the top right of the box within the first few seconds after you've posted it. A little 'X' will appear labelled 'Remove'. Normally this just allows you to delete your comment, but for a short period after posting, if you click it it will open up the comment box for editing, and you can correct your error.

But you have to be quick :)

Having Problems In Windows 7? Record It!

You're using Windows 7 and are having difficulties with something not working properly whenever you use it. Or a window popping up that you;re not sure about.

Wouldn't it be great if, rather than try to describe it to someone who is trying to help over the phone, or by email, you could show them what happens?

That's what the Problem Steps Recorder does.

Click 'Start', then in the little box at the bottom type 'PSR' and press 'Enter'.

A small window will open, which is the recorder. Click 'Start Record', and Windows will keep a record of everything you open, close, click or type until you tell it to stop. When you click 'Stop Record' it will prompt you to save a file; do this, and then you can email it to someone who may be able to  help you.

Give it a try.

This Weekend

Computer Fair Sunday, 25 September, at the Illawarra Credit Union Hockey Stadium, Unanderra.

The Illawarra PC Users' Group Incorporated, commonly known as Illawarra Computer Enthusiasts, or IC

www.illawarrapcug.org.au

About Us The Illawarra PC Users’ Group Incorporated, commonly known as Illawarra Computer Enthusiasts, or ICE, is a growing non-profit organisation of novices, experts, computer professionals and casual users that began in the 80's. We are based in Wollong...