Do you know what the difference between being a novice searcher and a power searcher is? Finding things. You can find anything you’re looking for if you know how to search.
We’re not really power searchers but we’ve been around, and we can tell you that you can waste a lot of time searching if you don’t know how to search. Almost everything we want to know we can find in a few seconds; necessity is the mother of invention. We don’t have a lot of extra time, so we need to find what we’re looking for the first time –not after five searches.
Everything you want to know is at your fingertips — but if you don’t know how to find it, then it does you no good.
Google is offering you a six-part course in power searching with Google. At the end of the course, they’ll send you a certificate by email, and you’ll be an official Google Power Searcher.
This should be a very interesting and helpful course for any of you who have the time to invest in it. It’s free too! And being a power searcher you’ll be able to ferret out thing the common mortal only dreams of…
Here’s what Google has to say:
“Power Searching with Google
…a short course on becoming a great internet searcher
Google Search makes it amazingly easy to find information. Come learn about the powerful advanced tools we provide to help you find just the right information when the stakes are high.
Course Details
Power Searching with Google is a free online, community-based course showcasing search techniques and how to use them to solve real, everyday problems. It features:
Six 50-minute classes.
Interactive activities to practice new skills.
Opportunities to connect with others using Google Groups, Google+, and Hangouts on Air.
Upon passing the post-course assessment, a printable Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. “
Want to be a power searcher? Just visit http://www.google.com/insidesearch/landing/powersearching.html and sign up for Google’s free course.
Thanks for this one, TC & EB ! This is just what I needed, both personally and professionally.
Thank you Guys, you sure do come up with some ‘cracker’ tit bits. I’ve signed up, now wait until July 10th. More than happy to give a progress report. Amazing timing as I have been wondering how I could increase the power of my searches for work. I’m not going to tell the boss, he can just wonder where my knowledge base has come from.
Bruce
WOW! Thanks TC
Thanks TC & EB! Seems like some simple searchs always take me forever. Maybe this old gal can learn to keep up!