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3 Technology Trends That Will Drive Change in 2018

2018 Dominating Tech Trends

Another year has gone by and here at Investintech, we can proudly look back at 2017. Able2Extract Professional 12 was successfully released on December 6th after a year of hard work and commitment to delivering the best possible PDF productivity tool. All-around improvements and new features were steps in the right direction according to the feedback we’ve been getting from users all around the world.

That being said, the work is never over when you’re in the technology business. Exciting new possibilities and ideas are constantly emerging and you can bet that we’re on the lookout for those that can help us make yet another great piece of PDF productivity software in 2018.

While we are trying to find out how we can make Able2Extract even better, we’re inevitably getting a good sense of technological innovations that are emerging on the horizon. That’s why there’s no better time than the beginning of the year to make some educated guesses on what to expect when it comes to the impact and change technology will have on our lives.

2018 certainly promises to bring the biggest tech improvements and opportunities for individuals as well as companies that will drive that change forward.

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Job Search and Technology: 4 Tips to Raise Your Chances

Technology for Job Search

Almost everything we do nowadays – from having fun to conducting a job search – has gone digital. It’s no surprise then that being tech-savvy is considered a trait everyone should have in order to effectively deal with day-to-day tasks and fulfill even the basic 21st century needs.

As expected, technology has dramatically changed the hiring process as well. Recruiters and HR specialists are developing and implementing new methods of finding the best candidate for any given job opening (not just locally, but worldwide) while speeding up the selection process to recruit the best for their companies in a fiercely competitive field.

To put it simply, printed resumes and face-to-face interviews just won’t cut it anymore.

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How Technology Is Shaping The Way Professionals Work

Digital Document Workflow

It may seem like every industry is already plugged into tech and professionals are working smoothly with digital workflows, the actual truth is that there are still technological bumps in the road. This may be due to the personal workflows of professionals themselves or the industry they’re in which may be slow to adopt more digital methods.

Regardless of the cause, technical expertise within an industry comes with learning. And most professionals are still learning their way around technology. So how are industries and professionals dealing with the digital shift that surrounds us? We take a look at three sectors.

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What You Need To Know Before You Go Paperless

Creating Paperless Office

In today’s modern world, technology is  constantly on the rise and almost everything is being digitized. Take paper, for example. If you think about it, just a decade ago we were still using it to store information relevant to our everyday work. We were writing down everything from notes and phone numbers to memos and contracts — you name it.

The digital evolution is great at changing the way we now use these documents. It’s as simple as sending an email, downloading files and saving a phone number on your smartphone. The lack of paper mountains at our workstations definitely implies that productivity has increased and our work life is much more streamlined.

However, if you think that paper is completely gone, think again. Some workplaces and individuals are still resistant. There are different areas that heavily rely on paper documents such as legal departments, HR, administration, as they still print out contracts, permits, and receipts. We’re still on a bumpy road to a completely paperless existence, and this is a good thing.

There will always be pros and cons for using paper. So today we’re taking a look at a few concrete ways the paperless goal is changing our lives in hopes that this can help you answer the question of why you should or shouldn’t go fully paperless.

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9 Tech Words Merriam-Webster Added To The Dictionary

Every year, more than a thousand new words are added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary and we’re all excited to see what terms will officially be documented and considered a part of the English language.

Actually, have you ever wondered how Merriam-Webster decides what to include? The answer — everyday usage. If people use those words in daily speech, they have a shot of making into the official dictionary. This means it can contain words and acronyms you wouldn’t expect to be cited by a traditional English language dictionary.

Thus, it isn’t any wonder why the dictionary is filled with new and not-so-well-known terms from all areas including science, medicine, pop culture, sports, and just about everything in between. And with the constant growth of technology, the English language grows as well.

That being said, we thought it would be fun to search for new tech terms that have  been added to the dictionary and are now considered a part of our everyday language. We created a list of the most interesting ones. Don’t believe us? Take a look for yourself.

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