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    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I'm all smiles today!

    Originally posted by Thomas J Nicol


    Hi Elizabeth,

    Actually, I had offered my services as a trainee, and was told I needed to sign off on my COE Pledge first. I have done so, and it was mailed back just yesterday. Perhaps you might put in a good word for me, if you would be so kind.

    If I have anything to offer, it is at least a sense of humor.

    Thanks again for your kind words and support,
    TJ,
    It would be my pleasure if I could do that Maybe just reapply when they receive your documents.
    You know your way around the forums, you have good rappor with other members, patience, observe very well and that great sense of humor!
    Good enough? LOL
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    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: I'm all smiles today!

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    Good enough? LOL
    Elizabeth,

    What can I say? Good enough.

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    Hi Elizabeth,

    Actually, I had offered my services as a trainee, and was told I needed to sign off on my COE Pledge first. I have done so, and it was mailed back just yesterday. Perhaps you might put in a good word for me, if you would be so kind.

    If I have anything to offer, it is at least a sense of humor.

    Thanks again for your kind words and support,
    Hi, TJ!

    Go ahead and reapply in a week or so. We can use all the help we can get.

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    Talking I'm all smiles today!

    Originally posted by Deborah Woehr
    Hi, TJ!

    Go ahead and reapply in a week or so. We can use all the help we can get.
    Thank you very much, Deborah. I will and look forward to being more involved.

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    Hi TJ,

    Good luck on your interview this week.

    I just received my photo ID and returned my code of ethics, etc., and am anxiously awaiting my training manual.

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    Thumbs up That's great!

    Originally posted by Jerry S Pollock
    Hi TJ,

    Good luck on your interview this week.

    I just received my photo ID and returned my code of ethics, etc., and am anxiously awaiting my training manual.
    Hi Jerry.

    Thanks for the good wishes on the interview. I've had the phone interview, and now I have the face-to-face on Friday.
    That's great that you received your PI ID, I'm looking forward to receiving mine, too!
    I've already done up some business cards with my name in the center and "Private Investigator - Case Examinor" along the top. Cards are another of the many little things I do on the side. They came out fairly good on the type of card stock I used. I can hardly wait until I can put them to good use!

    Hope your manual comes in soon. Have a great day,
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    Hi TJ,

    Good luck on Friday!

    I have used my color printer to make business cards as well and its amazing how great they come out even with an inexpensive color printer. It sure saves a lot of money! Talk with you soon.

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    TJ and Jerry,
    My turn for a question?
    Do you put IPIU any where on the card?
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    Cool PI cards

    Originally posted by Elizabeth Black
    TJ and Jerry,
    My turn for a question?
    Do you put IPIU any where on the card?
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    Hello Elizabeth,

    Alway your turn for a question.

    Negative. I didn't think I should, until I received my PI ID, from the IPIU. Is it allowed to indicate it on the card? If so, where should it appear on the card, and how should it look (text, insignia, etc.)? Is there a separate forum with specific layout or other information on that subject?

    Thank you for inquiring.... with all due respect, inquiring minds want to know...

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    Re: PI cards

    Originally posted by Thomas J Nicol


    Hello Elizabeth,

    Alway your turn for a question.

    Negative. I didn't think I should, until I received my PI ID, from the IPIU. Is it allowed to indicate it on the card? If so, where should it appear on the card, and how should it look (text, insignia, etc.)? Is there a separate forum with specific layout or other information on that subject?

    Thank you for inquiring.... with all due respect, inquiring minds want to know...

    All the best,
    TJ,
    What I understand at this point, is that IPIU"s logo is not available yet at this time and an email will be sent to notify us.
    Those who do have $129.00 membership due receive free IPIU business cards.
    I'm going to include a link specifing other questions on this topic.
    http://http://www.ipiu.org/forums//s...&threadid=6941 This located in the Training Questions and Answer Forum .
    I know I would like to have some made up sooner!
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    Re: Re: PI cards

    Originally posted by Elizabeth Black


    TJ,
    What I understand at this point, is that IPIU"s logo is not available yet at this time and an email will be sent to notify us.
    Those who do have $129.00 membership due receive free IPIU business cards.
    I'm going to include a link specifing other questions on this topic.
    http://http://www.ipiu.org/forums//s...&threadid=6941 This located in the Training Questions and Answer Forum .
    I know I would like to have some made up sooner!
    Elizabeth,

    Thank you for inquiring. Since I make my own (a side business) it was just a matter of permission to include the logo or recognition of membership that I was curious about.

    Thanks again,
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    Business Cards

    Hi Elizabeth,

    I have not made up any IPIU business cards on my own yet. I have made up cards for my music business and consulting business at home.

    I thought I'd wait till I got an assignment to get PI business cards, and thanks for the info about the cards, I wasn't sure what to do when the time comes.

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    Re: Business Cards

    Originally posted by Jerry S Pollock
    Hi Elizabeth,

    I have not made up any IPIU business cards on my own yet. I have made up cards for my music business and consulting business at home.

    I thought I'd wait till I got an assignment to get PI business cards, and thanks for the info about the cards, I wasn't sure what to do when the time comes.
    Jerry,
    Your welcome,
    I know I would want to purchase the cards from IPIU, they would look more authenic and professional. Like the Coke commercial The Real Thing.
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    Business Cards...Again

    Hi Elizabeth,

    You know, I did not know I could get them from the IPIU without signing up for the $129 membership. Thanks again for the info!

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    Re: Business Cards...Again

    Originally posted by Jerry S Pollock
    Hi Elizabeth,

    You know, I did not know I could get them from the IPIU without signing up for the $129 membership. Thanks again for the info!
    Hi Jerry,
    Yes, IPIU will let us know when they become available
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    Hello Thomas:

    I too am a newcomer, and I have finally developed a system for myself to better navigate the forums, and therefore retain
    more knowledge put before me. What I do is just start at the top of the Trainee Froums list, and work my way down through each one. I read as much as I can, then post a reply. Then I move to the next topic and do the same thing till I'm tired out.
    Then the next time I am ready, I try to start where I left off unless I see a new and interesting topic but I always now try to get back to where I left off the last time.
    Anyway, happy hunting, and Welcome Aboard!

    Sara E. Pickett

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    Thumbs up Way to go.

    Originally posted by Sara E. Pickett
    I have finally developed a system for myself to better navigate the forums, and therefore retain more knowledge put before me. What I do is just start at the top of the Trainee Froums list, and work my way down through each one. I read as much as I can, then post a reply. Then I move to the next topic and do the same thing till I'm tired out. Then the next time I am ready, I try to start where I left off unless I see a new and interesting topic but I always now try to get back to where I left off the last time.
    Hi Sara,

    I think your method is probably the best way to go. It's logical and organized. I can see where you would be able to retain a lot more with it.

    Thanks for sharing. By so doing, others will read your post and perhaps will glean a new way to absorb the enormous amount of information given the the various forums.

    Have fun reading,
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    Hi everyone,

    The information in this thread is great and I think it is important that other "newbies" see it so I thought I would post my system in here. Of course my system has been "fine tuned" by many great suggestions from other members and moderators.

    The first thing I do is check my e-mail for auto responses, then I check those threads, move on to "active threads" then onto the general boards to read/read/read . I've also started to print out topics/information, beginning to make my own little book of reference

    By the time I reach Level 4, I'll probably have two or three books

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    Originally posted by May K. Toney
    . . . At this time, I'm leaning toward more of a background approach but a former boss once said, "The business drives the need.." That said, I'm going to just learn all I can and seize the opportunity as it presents itself! God's grace and blessing to all!
    Thanks for adding this quote, May. I agree wholeheartedly with what your former boss said, and for that reason, I'm trying to learn as much as I can about every aspect of investigation, in the event an opportunity opens up. I've learned over the years that God often opens doors that surprise us. With me, I will be considering something for years, perhaps, like with my current job. All of a sudden, a position that I had always thought was intriguing opened up, and within 2 hours, I was completing and submitting my application. Never gave it a moments second thought; I just knew it was the right move for me at that time.

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    Thomas,

    Read, reread, and read again. I have read so much that I feel it coming out of my ears.

    Best of luck on reemployment.
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    Cool Not following you....

    Originally posted by Michael Harris
    Read, reread, and read again. I have read so much that I feel it coming out of my ears. Best of luck on reemployment.
    Hi again Michael,

    No, I'm not actually following, I just get email notice for each past post. Anyway, reading is what it's all about, as you well know. It does help the time pass. Thanks for the good wishes, I'm not employed again and my post count is falling off!

    Hang in there. It will all come together.

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    Tom,

    I think that the reply was for someone who had replied to one of your posts.

    I need to work on being a little more clear.
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    It's so amazing what we can retain.
    It is truly wonderful.

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    Originally posted by Michael Harris
    I think that the reply was for someone who had replied to one of your posts.
    Hi Michael,

    My appologies if I mis-directed. I may have aimed at another Michael... Oh, well. I hope I didn't overly concern you.

    With so many names, you can imagine it's not hard to to miss once in a while.

    Hope you have a great weekend.
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    TJ,

    In my college classes, the message board is set up so that you can reply directly to one of the posts. I still sticks the reply at the end of the thread, but it clearly identifies the recipient.

    I see a little confusion in the forums, but not too much. I have had my name mis-spelled a ffew times.

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    The first thing that I personally like to do everytime I log on is go straight to the "active topics" forum. I always like to see what type of topics that the members are most interested & actively discussing for that moment in time.

    Then, since I'm still just a trainee, I head right over to the Trainee questions forum, I'm constantly getting answers for all the questions that pop up im my head throughout the day.

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    Tommy,

    I subscribe to many forums and threads; when I get email messages about new postings, I visit them. I usually do this once in the morning when I get up and then again at night before bed. This accomplishes about the same as your approach.

    Several times a week, I will revisit one forum and read everything and comment on most. This can be a time-consuming process, but to stay in one thread for 30-40 or more posts can help drive the information into my brain.
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    Ditto Mike,

    I'm starting to develop a habit also, now that I think about it.
    *Check e-mails in a.m. - reply if needed
    *Check active topics during day when logged on at work-post
    or reply.
    * Check e-mails in evening-reply if necessary.
    *Browse/take notes remainder of eve.-post topic/or reply.
    (througout day I document further questions to browse for answers to in eve.)

    Same system next day.

    I guess I do have a system also.

    Have a good weekend Mike, Tommy

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    Tommy,

    systems can be good if they meet the requirements and can be changed as needed (when needed).
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    Great advise

    HI deborah.
    I thought i was the only one that was not absorbing everything. There is so much stuff to take in. I took your advise and started going throught the forums like you said. Great way to do things.
    THanks
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    robertantoniomoreno,

    I have to read everything at least three times for it to sink in.

    If you read everything, you will not retain it all the first time. You will, however, remember enough to understand some of the other material. You will read a bit, learn, reinforce it, reread, have more sink in, etc. In an ideal world, we would remember it the first time around. The world is not ideal and we are not perfect.

    You will read and then do work, then you will reread and the learning will really start.


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    Thanks

    Michael.
    Thanks for the input. I guess i have to take each forum at a slow pace in order for things to sink in.
    Robert A. Moreno

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    Re: Thanks

    Originally posted by robertantoniomoreno
    I guess i have to take each forum at a slow pace in order for things to sink in.
    I find that reading quickly and going on, then coming back is more effective. Give both methods a try and see which works best for you.

    But the key in either case it to read in great quantities.
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    Cool

    The thing I love most about the e-mail notification feature is that when I get too wrapped up in everything else in my life the notifications bring me back to the forum.

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    Elizabeth,

    That is a very nice feature. We do not have to hunt down the topics we like.
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    Sometimes the topics get several replies in a short time. I have missed replying on occasions because I overlooked a reply. I sometimes overlooked a reply because of a new page. If I don't go back to an earlier page while I'm on the subject, I can overlook a reply by another, which should have received a reply from me out of courtesy.

    I hope this makes sense, because I'm going back and reply to a post I should have replied to earlier. I didn't, and went to the next page so it has been lost for a few hours. If I want to reply to a post, it needs to be now and not later. OK I'm in search of---

    Rod Elliott

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    Hi Rod,

    You are doing just fine. Don't feel a sense of urgency. There are members that only get on the forums once a week, because of assignments or other committments.

    You do need to see if there is only one page or multiple pages and go to the last one. Short of that, reply as time permits.

    These forums and the reading and study you are doing is meant to be fun. So, you shouldn't feel burdened.

    Enjoy and have fun. If there is anyway I can help, please let me know.

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    Originally posted by Rod Elliott
    Sometimes the topics get several replies in a short time. I have missed replying on occasions because I overlooked a reply. I sometimes overlooked a reply because of a new page. If I don't go back to an earlier page while I'm on the subject, I can overlook a reply by another, which should have received a reply from me out of courtesy. ...
    Rod,

    I know just how you feel. I have the same problem.
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    It is nice to know that I am not the only one that doesnt have enough time to get to the forums everyday. Also, knowing that there is so much to read and take in! It does seem like too much at times! I do feel like I cannot absorb everything! Its is good to know that you can come back and read again and again if need be!

    I have bee trying to get on here at least once a day and periodically during the day reading a little bit here and there when there is some slow time at work! It isnt that often but I been making time. Where I am right now I really do not like my job and this gives me some peace of mind to know that there is something else out there that I can do and enjoy!

    Thanks for all the comments I enjoy them tremendously!!
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