The year is 2014, of course everyone has used google to search something. I can assure every reader that we have all had trouble finding the right result at some point, and also that we all have found too many results at some point. I know I’m not the only one who received 999,000,000 results to search through at some point. So I suppose the only real question is : how many of us can actually use google effectively?
Google is a great search engine. You can find information about almost anything you want. After years of using google and plenty of long hours of search, I have finally found some tips and tricks to help make the internet an easier place. Firstly, it is important to only include the keywords of a web search. It is unnecessary to include words like “the” or “and”. Next, advanced search is a great way to narrow own results. For example, if you are researching a very broad topic with broad keywords, you may want google to only show results in which the “keywords appear only in this order”.
Lastly, how can you bring these skills to the place of employment? Well that is easy! These skills are extremely important when on the job because it saves time! No boss wants an employee that takes an hour to research simple research questions. Be the person that is quick and efficient for your boss! Remember these tips the next time you are on google!