Career Management
Head Blogs Editor Toni Bowers discusses various aspects of working in the corporate world, including the best techniques for finding a great job and how to cope once you get there.
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Seven apps that will help make IT pros more productive
There are ways IT pros can improve our own productivity by using applications, which will benefit you and the company you work for. Here are seven to look at.
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Cisco retires CCIE Voice but then rethinks it
Cisco has announced the new cert standard for telecom, unified communications and video professionals. But this also means the retirement of the CCIE Voice certification.
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Is this development job a good fit for you?
All too often, people take a job that just is not the right fit, and the result is uncomfortable at best. So how do you decide if a job is really right for you?
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You know what's important about end-user training? The end user
End-user training is often a huge fail because IT pros don't consider the needs or the learning style of their audience members.
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How entry level developers are being squeezed out of the job field, and what they can do about it
Entry-level developers can overcome the increasingly steep barriers to entry in the field, but only if they are willing to invest the necessary time to get some hands-on experience using the tools that most shops use.
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There are no hiring shortcuts
As a hiring manager, do you depend on superstition and dubious statistics to help you choose the right person?
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Top 10 companies with the best business outlook, according to employees
See which companies employees said had the best business outlook for the coming year.
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Q&A: Windows Server 2012 career opportunities
TechRepublic talks to two Windows Server 2012 experts about the career opportunities it creates for IT professionals.
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How to prepare for the demand for tech pros
The demand for IT pros is on the rise. To be successful, candidates cannot excel in IT skills alone. They need to demonstrate business acumen and a robust skill set that equips them to meet the technical challenges facing modern IT departments.
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Ways to research a company before an interview
When you're preparing for an interview, it's always a good idea (and will make you more comfortable) if you do some research on the company beforehand. Here's how to get the dirt.
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Your Twitter account: A recruiter's perspective
What do recruiters look for in your tweets? We asked an experienced recruiter, and here's what he said.
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LinkedIn's summary feature allows you to shine
LinkedIn's summary feature serves as your elevator speech. Here are some ways to make the best of it.
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Is the traditional resume about to be outdated?
Since the way employers look for candidates is changing--with sites like LinkedIn and movements into Big Data, are traditional resumes a thing of the past?
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Looking for Australian tech pros
TechRepublic is looking for some IT pros who would like to write about tech for our Australian Technology blog.
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Men and women in the office: Are compliments taboo?
After President Obama lists physical appearance as one of the attributes of a female attorney general, compliments on the job are again scrutinized.
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Is ITIL certification worth the time and cost?
The ITIL certification asks a fairly hefty price in terms of time and money (thousands of dollars). Is it worth it?
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10 signs of incompetent managers
Here are 10 characteristics that most bad managers have in common.
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What's the new MCSE certification all about?
Dave Leaver talks about how the new MCSE certification differs from the old one.
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Applying for an internal position can be tricky
Applying for another position in a company you already work for can be complicated. For one, do you tell your plans to your current manager? What about your peers? Here are a couple of ways of looking at the issue.
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Data analytics: Tips for entering the field
Data analytics is a hot and happening field. Here are some tips from a data analyst for how to get started in the field.
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A guide to defining the IT influencer
Looking for those people who define IT trends and evaluate products? In the mire of the online "swamp," it's difficult to define who matters within IT. Here are some tips on how to do it.
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Are cybersecurity bachelor's degrees worth the time?
Some are pushing the need for cybersecurity degree programs, but would those graduates lack the general IT skills necessary?
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How to research a company before your interview
Before a job interview, find out more about your prospective company. You'll ask better questions and be able to decide if you actually want to work there.
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Seven apps that will help make IT pros more productive
There are ways IT pros can improve our own productivity by using applications, which will benefit you and the company you work for. Here are seven to look at.
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But that's not in my job description
What do you do when you're being asked to do more than was initially indicated when you accepted your job?
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Steps for getting an Oracle Database Administrator certification
Curious about what's involved in getting an Oracle Database Adminstrator certification? Here's the scoop.
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Are CCIEs and other Cisco certifications as valuable as they used to be?
CCIE recruiter Eman Conde considers a recent Linkedin discussion that explored the concerns of job seekers who have earned their Cisco certifications. Here are some of the issues being raised and Eman's advice.
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The growing field of computer science: Where are the jobs?
the level of employment for computer scientists is expected to grow 19 percent in the next eight years. Check out who's hiring and what the average salaries are.