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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How do left-brain and right-brain thinking styles affect communication?
Left-brained people tend to approach problems differently from right-brained people. Would understanding the differences help you communicate better in the workplace?
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Words that mean nothing in a resume
Some of the most often used terms in resumes are also the most meaningless. Learn how to avoid that pitfall.
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CBT Nuggets launches AWS certification training series
IT training firm CBT Nuggets has launched online video training series to help IT pros prepare for Amazon's AWS certification program. TechRepublic talks to Jeremy Cioara, who created the online video program.
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Three interview questions you need to be ready to answer
Here are the three questions that Forbes says all other interview questions boil down to.
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Glassdoor's top 25 oddball interview questions for 2013
Here are some odd interview questions by hiring managers at some leading companies.
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Schedule of 2012 trade shows and conferences in the U.S.
Interested in attending a trade show or conference in your area of IT? Here's a list of some of the top ones and the information you'll need.
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Four things that make your resume look dated
Even if people keep their resume up to date with their latest jobs, they often plug that new information into an old format. Here's how to tell if your resume is dated and what to do about it.
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IT projects fail most often due to organizational issues
Here's an example of an IT project that went horribly wrong and perhaps didn't have a chance from the start. One project management expert says that technical glitches are almost never the main problem with a project failure.
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Advice from the experts to frustrated CCIE candidates
The road to achieving the CCIE cert is not an easy one and can cause a lot of frustration and disappointment. Recruiter Eman Conde gathered advice from current CCIEs to help those who may be feeling despondent.
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Job hunting, Facebook, and privacy settings
If you think your social media presence is safe from the prying eyes of potential employers just because you've tightened your privacy settings, you could be wrong.
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Six reasons managers don't use recognition
Despite the evidence that employee recognition works-it motivates employees and increases their performance-many managers don't make it a practice. Why not?
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Inflated job titles: Employees and employers beware
Companies assign inflated job titles for a number of reasons. But there are better reasons for not following that practice.
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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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How to deliver criticism to a sensitive employee
Employees who are prone to get emotional in the face of criticism are often hard to deal with. Here are some tips for making this easier for you and for them.
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Four email types that can drive you crazy
People have distinctly different ways of doing things -- even something as simple as emailing. Here are four types that can drive you crazy.