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Everything You Need To Know About PDF Drive

how to search for a PDF

These days it’s quite common to turn to the Internet to see if you can find a digital version of a book or information you need. However, it can be difficult to find exactly what you need.

At times you may only have a few readable portions of the PDF eBook you’re looking for or at other times, you may not find anything at all. This is where PDF search engines come in.

In the past, we’ve covered a few PDF search engines, but with the growing popularity of online PDF converters, the amount of resources online, and the constant interaction with digital documents, it’s high time to find one that can keep up with today’s constantly and digitally connected users.

And we came across one PDF search engine that you may not have heard of yet: PDF Drive.

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How to Open Google Drive PDFs with Able2Extract Professional (Quick Tip)

How to Open Google Drive PDFs with Able2Extract Professional

It comes as no surprise that all digital workers use Google Drive for working online at one point or another. You can access your work from anywhere, collaborate on content easily, and integrate your work with a full suite of tools from Google. 

Despite all the advantages, issues can and do occur between your desktop and online files. In some cases, the online apps offered by Google aren’t always the most robust to use.

You would normally use your own full-featured tools that are installed on your desktop that does what you need. This can be especially true for PDF files where you need powerful features.

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8 Tech Related Work From Home Jobs You Can Do Online

Tech related jobs you can do from home online

If one thing can be said about the benefits of the Internet, it is that it can offer countless opportunities you may not find out there in the physical world. This is especially true nowadays when jobs are being lost due to the pandemic. There are opportunities out there in the form of online jobs and remote work.

Such jobs are putting digital skills in demand. Whether you’re thinking of scouting out freelance jobs or starting your own online business, there’s a perfect fit for everyone. If you don’t know where to start, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered.

This list isn’t a list of jobs that require a specific type of technical skill such as a programmer, IT analyst or system administrator. 

No, this list contains a few suggestions of online jobs and possibilities that require skills that you can easily develop with a bit of learning, commitment, and confidence to put those newly-learned skills into action.

Here are some of the most common work from home jobs you can easily do online.

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Annual Investintech-CAJ Journalism Scholarship for 2020-2021 is Now Open

Data journalism student looking for a scholarship online

The annual Investintech – CAJ Data Journalism Scholarship contest is now open for the 2020 – 2021 academic year!

Established in 2019, our scholarship contest is aimed at Canadian students who are interested in data journalism.

We know that technical know-how and journalism skills are sometimes not enough to make it when you need to finance, build, and develop your career and network at the same time. Well, this scholarship is meant to help you, as a future budding journalist, fill every single one of those needs.

Here’s how.

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How to Get the Most out of Virtual Tech Conferences

Virtual tech conferences

The impact of social distancing and restrictions due to the COVID pandemic can’t be underestimated. With tech events being organized a year in advance by both event organizers and event-goers alike, everyone is adjusting and pivoting to make things work where possible.

While some conferences had to be cancelled, other events have been postponed to go virtual, which undoubtedly makes for a very different and challenging experience. 

We recently covered a few tools to help students with remote learning, so we decided to take a look at some tips for professionals who are attending virtual conferences this year, as well.

Below are a few suggestions that can help you navigate and get the most out of virtual tech conferences.

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