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Jody Gilbert

Jody Gilbert

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Jody Gilbert

Jody Gilbert
Jody Gilbert has been writing and editing technical articles for the past 20 years, including a stint with The Cobb Group/ZD Journals. In 1998, she won Ziff-Davis' Chairman's Circle Award for Editorial Excellence for her work as author of several Microsoft Office how-to publications.
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    10 things you should know about advanced power management

    One of the biggest issues facing IT professionals is power management. Today's data centers, deployed solutions, and explosive growth in technology warrants a fresh look at the power strategies...

    Posted by Rick Vanover | September 21, 2007, 2:10 PM PDT

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    10 tips for helping users keep Outlook data secure

    Your users probably understand the importance of safeguarding the data on their computers. But they don't always realize that some of that data is contained in Outlook. Here are a few suggestions...

    Posted by Susan Harkins | September 21, 2007, 9:59 AM PDT | Latest comment by mw00110011

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    10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a project manager

    You've all seen top 10 lists of the best traits of a project manager or the top 10 skills of a project manager. However, project management is not for everyone. Many people have some of the traits...

    Posted by Tom Mochal | September 19, 2007, 11:21 AM PDT | Latest comment by sparent

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    10 things you should cover in your business continuity plan

    Business continuity is much more than just a fancy word for "backup" -- although some organizations treat it that way. A comprehensive business continuity plan (BCP) provides a roadmap for...

    Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | September 17, 2007, 2:16 PM PDT | Latest comment by El_Guapo

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    10 tips for increasing your professional visibility and exposure

    Being recognized in your field can make you more valuable in your current job and more marketable if you decide to change jobs. The tips below can help you gain that visibility and exposure. The...

    Posted by Calvin Sun | September 17, 2007, 1:43 PM PDT | Latest comment by BigBlueMarble

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    10 things you can do to keep your IT job from taking over your life

    IT professionals don't hold a monopoly on working excessively long hours or having job responsibilities cast a shadow over their personal lives. But for many reasons, it's a field that invites...

    Posted by Jody Gilbert | September 17, 2007, 1:07 PM PDT | Latest comment by ps.techrep@...

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    Steer clear of these 10 illegal job interview questions

    Although HR departments should be aware of questions that are illegal to ask prospective employees, some hiring managers aren't so savvy.  Many illegal questions are easy for just about anyone...

    Posted by Suzanne Thornberry | September 17, 2007, 12:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by deb8851

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    10 things you should have already done to secure your laptop

    There are a lot of reasons to make sure that your laptop stays secure -- both from a physical perspective as well as a software/data perspective. From the physical side, laptop theft isn't...

    Posted by Scott Lowe | September 12, 2007, 10:38 AM PDT | Latest comment by mazinoz

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    Take charge of Windows XP with these 10+ power tips

    Everybody likes a good Windows XP tip -- something that eliminates an annoyance, streamlines a task, or offers useful customization of a particular feature. Of course, not all tips are ideal for...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | September 9, 2007, 12:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by teewhiz@...

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    10 ways to win support for an IT policy

    Rolling out an IT policy is a tricky business. You need to make sure users will take the policy seriously, but you have to be careful not to be too heavy handed about introducing it. Convincing...

    Posted by Jody Gilbert | September 5, 2007, 8:05 AM PDT

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    10 things you can do to make your presentations more effective

    To advance and succeed in your career, you need more than just technical skills. You also need to be able to present your ideas clearly and persuasively. Here are some suggestions that may help...

    Posted by Calvin Sun | September 4, 2007, 2:24 PM PDT | Latest comment by wrlang@...

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    10 signs that you aren't cut out to be an IT manager

    What was I thinking? How did I even get here? At some stage, many people will find themselves asking this question. Why did they leave that great little job to take a turn in the management...

    Posted by John McKee | September 4, 2007, 1:16 PM PDT | Latest comment by PurpleSkys

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    10 keyboard shortcuts for tabbing around in Internet Explorer 7

    Internet Explorer users officially entered the era of tabbed browsing with IE 7. No more wading through multiple browser sessions or time-traveling to previously visited sites via the Back and...

    Posted by Jody Gilbert | August 30, 2007, 9:56 AM PDT

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    10 overrated business books (and what to read instead)

    The recent BNET feature package on business books offers a great rundown of titles that may be overhyped or underrated. Particularly entertaining is an article that takes a chunk out of such...

    Posted by Jody Gilbert | August 30, 2007, 9:47 AM PDT | Latest comment by alex.a@...

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    10 ways to format Excel data so that people can actually understand it

    Tell the truth, now. When you see a new worksheet arrive in your Inbox, your pulse doesn't exactly quicken, does it? I'm guessing that you don't lean forward in your chair, eager to open the file...

    Posted by Katherine Murray | August 28, 2007, 12:55 PM PDT | Latest comment by adj1

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    10 reasons not to buy an iPhone (at least, not yet)

    Since its release June 29th, the iPhone has gotten more than its share of press. Love it or hate it, everyone's been talking about it. Even its detractors have to admit that it has shaken up the...

    Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | August 28, 2007, 9:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by srivaaz

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    10 pieces of hardware you should replace rather than repair

    Any time a computer component stops working, or just becomes unstable -- as we all know will happen from time to time -- we have to decide whether to replace it, have it repaired, or just get by...

    Posted by Kris Littlejohn | August 28, 2007, 9:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by deanMiller

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    10+ keyboard shortcuts to help you deliver a smooth PowerPoint presentation

    How do you feel about standing in front of an audience -- even a friendly one -- to give a talk and run a slide show? If you're just slightly nervous, things will probably be fine, assuming there...

    Posted by Jody Gilbert | August 23, 2007, 4:11 PM PDT | Latest comment by dave.leech@...

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    10+ questions to help determine how well you're performing as an IT manager

    External feedback and performance reviews can only go so far in helping you discover your shortcomings, set improvement goals, and build on your strengths. Sometimes, you also need to take a hard,...

    Posted by TechRepublic | August 22, 2007, 1:29 PM PDT | Latest comment by mandersen@...

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    10 free security tools you should already be using

    Ryan Naraine recently put together a photo gallery that describes 10 free security tools you might want to look into, and I just PDFed it for those who want to download the info in one...

    Posted by Jody Gilbert | August 21, 2007, 10:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by gafisher@...

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