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Connections explore ONLINE PRIVACY THE WORKPLACE {in}SECURITY Everybody's Business Think Again Want to know which job qualiﬁcations are most important to hiring managers? It's not always what you think. According to a recent Gallup poll, business leaders note that working knowledge and applied skills are now three times more important than applicants' schooling or major when making hiring decisions. Speciﬁcally: 84% think candidates' knowledge in the ﬁeld is key 79% believe applicants' applied skills are vital 28% think candidates' college major is very important 9% place pronounced emphasis on where candidates went to school THE BOOK According to an online privacy survey by network security provider Fortinet, Millennials and Generation X-ers reveal that: 60% 43% 59% 41% 50% 33% don't use different passwords for different online accounts don't expect privacy on social networks are willing to share their email address with online marketers don't put pin numbers or access codes on their smartphone never change online passwords, or do so only when prompted are willing to share their home address with advertisers Different Strokes Want to be more productive? Retrain your brain to embrace counterintuitive thinking, argue Think Like a Freak authors Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner. (Hint: Sometimes it pays to quit or act more childish.) Using similarly offbeat examples as in predecessor Freakonomics, this entertaining read reminds us that a fresh perspective can be a powerful problem-solving tool. TRAVEL APPS » 52 JUNE 2014 usairwaysmag.com your smartphone or tablet. Travelers can track ﬂights, hotel bookings, and car reservations, plus organize appointments or grab maps and weather forecasts with the tap of a ﬁnger. Snap One This app suite can be an online home for all your family's digital needs. Store and share ﬁles, synchronize calendars and contacts across multiple devices, and track kids' browsing habits. Scott Steinberg is the author of Becoming Essential. His website is akeynotespeaker.com. ILLUSTRATION BY ANDERS WENNGREN TOTALe Log in from a desktop or mobile device to learn foreign languages with Rosetta Stone's online language courses. Features include live chats and group activities. WorldMate Manage even the most complex itinerary from http://www.akeynotespeaker.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - June 2014

US Airways - June 2014
Contents
Gear Up: Camping Tools
Connections: Everybody's Business
Getaway: Valencia Group Hotels
Travel Feature: Austin, Texas
US Airways Feature: New Service
Charlotte USA
Special Section: Mesa County, Colorado
To Your Health: Devereux
Special Section: Burbank, California
University Spotlight: Christopher Newport University
Industry Spotlight: Eastern North Carolina
Best of Health: Miami Foot & Ankle Surgery
Special Section: Philadelphia
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Audio Entertainment
Video Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
oneworld alliance
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Giving: Miles for Good
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - June 2014