Have an idea for a story? Mlifeandstyle@theotherpress.ca A review of the Samsung S10 » Steadier camera, Wireless PowerShare among new innovative features Photo by Andrew Hoyle via CNET Trial by fire >» An introduction to LinkedIn Brittney MacDonald Life & Style Editor f you follow my writing, you may already know that I am currently in the process of finding a new job. It isn’t because I’m in any dire straits, I just decided one of my goals for the year is to get a better job more related to my desired field—I have distinct and terrifying nightmares of working retail for the rest of my life. In my quest to become a more accomplished freelance writer, I have attempted to tackle probably the most difficult task in recent memory: I have set up a LinkedIn profile. Some of you may be confused by my aversion to LinkedIn. I don't blame you—you're probably socially well-adjusted humans who get along well with other people. [am not. If I had my way, I would be a hermit living in a tower somewhere with a thousand cats, only venturing into the outside world in order to get coffee. Alas, that is not my fate—not yet anyway. Networking in general, though necessary for many careers, is horribly intimidating. So, as with most things that scare me, I avoided LinkedIn like the plague. Unfortunately, being as many of the jobs I want to apply for require a LinkedIn profile, I had to muster up the courage to actually make one. Stupid personal betterment. So now I stand—or rather, sit in my office chair—having gotten over my fears and actually climbed that hurdle. As someone now on the other side, I can say with certainty that it honestly wasn’t as hard as I hyped it up to be. My general impression of LinkedIn is that it’s an even more disassociated version of Facebook. Basically, you make your profile—which takes a good chunk of time, since it is basically your entire resume. Upload a not- Jason GokHo Ing Contributor ajor strides in technology continue to be made with each passing year. These accomplishments are especially noteworthy within the realm of mobile devices. One company that consistently showcases how far technology has evolved is Samsung Electronics. In their newest cellphone model, the Samsung Sio, this Korean tech giant has implemented high-tech features used in medical imaging devices and GoPros. A unique aspect of this device is the ultrasonic fingerprint scanner that is built into the phone's display. Just as diagnostic sonography (ultrasound) uses high- frequency sound waves in order to examine the finer details of a developing fetus, the Sio utilizes 3D mapping to allow the device to detect the unique ridges and patterns of your fingerprint. The feature is even able to monitor an individual’s heartrate, blood flow, and fingerprint tissue. Therefore, would-be-hackers will find certain tricks such as using pictures or an outline of a uset’s fingerprint useless when trying to bypass security. For the vloggers out there, recording high quality content is made even easier with the Sio’s professional-grade camera. The camera option called “Super Steady Mode” allows the user to reduce shaky cam and stabilize their recordings whether they are skiing down a mountain or involved in an aggressive soccer match. Samsung has also found ways to share the Si1o’s power supply with other Samsung devices. Wireless PowerShare uses charging Linke horrible photo of yourself and start trying to make connections with people. The site has some general features. People can endorse skills that you've listed, or they can comment in the form of recommendations. These essentially act as basic references. However, the profile itself requires very little maintenance. Just check it every once in a while to keep up-to-date with connection requests and address any messages people might be sending you. Honestly, the most difficult part of the entire process was inputting all the previous job and education experience. It takes a lot of time because the system cannot parse it from a resume document— which is pretty low-tech if you ask me. It is atime sink, but I say it is probably worth it. Not because I suddenly have employers beating down my door (I don’t). However, LinkedIn has become one of those weird things where if you don't have one listed on your resume, people question why. life & style // no. 9 ¢ Urban Decay On the Run Mini Palette e Essentials to get your home bar started ¢ Meatless Monday: Vegetarian Thai soup ..and more! coils that are prebuilt inside of the back of the phone to emit an electromagnetic field to charge nearby compatible electronics. No word on how fast this type of charging will be, though. Alongside its newest phone, Samsung has also released its latest line of wearables—perfect for syncing! The splash-resistant Samsung Galaxy Buds now come with a built-in touchpad attached to the earpiece itself. A user is able to skip songs and end calls without using a wired connection or accessing their phone. The earbuds also come with dual microphones that automatically adjust in order to adapt to the user’s external environment. For example, if the user is ina noisy setting, the inner microphone is activated inside the ear canal to allow higher quality of sound. The lightweight and slick design of the Galaxy Watch Active is a pleasant surprise released by Samsung—especially after the recent criticism regarding the S1o’s mic and earpiece notches. This new wearable has eliminated the rotating bezel (round border) that encompasses this device, allowing for a much wider screen than its predecessors. This bonus feature allows setting such as “do not to disturb” to automatically transfer from your watch to your phone. Samsung’s latest line of products has clearly demonstrated its ability to punch above their weight in the world of mobility. Their ability to provide comfort, convenience, and commitment towards their customer’s needs is what will continue to keep Samsung a top dog in the technology industry. LinkedIn logo What is so wrong with you that you don't have a visible career network? Uh, nothing—schmoozing just makes me feel all dirty. This makes LinkedIn perfect for people like me because it is networking without having to actually interact with anyone. The people making connections with me already know me and what I am capable of. I don’t need to be impressive— something I am terrible at in person. Instead, future bosses can find me through people they already know are competent. Or they can see the varied personalities I have worked with previously and can decide for themselves if I could possibly fit what they’re looking for. Finding a good job anywhere is difficult, let alone in an expensive city like Vancouver. So, don’t handicap yourself— set up your own LinkedIn if only to give yourself as many possible chances as you can.