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	<title>Career Management Blog | TechRepublic</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Infographic: Why should companies hire interns?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/infographic-why-should-companies-hire-interns/5026]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ This infographic makes a strong case for internship involvement for both the student and the company.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ This infographic makes a strong case for internship involvement for both the student and the company.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-06-18T15:54:33Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Seven apps that will help make IT pros more productive]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/seven-apps-that-will-help-make-it-pros-more-productive/5007]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Brumm]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-06-17T14:33:34Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Cisco retires CCIE Voice but then rethinks it]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/cisco-retires-ccie-voice-but-then-rethinks-it/5016]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-06-12T11:32:32Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Is this development job a good fit for you?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/is-this-development-job-a-good-fit-for-you/4991]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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?]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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?]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Justin James]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-06-10T15:05:19Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[You know what's important about end-user training? The end user]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/you-know-whats-important-about-end-user-training-the-end-user/4987]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ End-user training is often a huge fail because IT pros don't consider the needs or the learning style of their audience members.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ End-user training is often a huge fail because IT pros don't consider the needs or the learning style of their audience members.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/you-know-whats-important-about-end-user-training-the-end-user/4987]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-06-05T15:00:25Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[How entry level developers are being squeezed out of the job field, and what they can do about it]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/how-entry-level-developers-are-being-squeezed-out-of-the-job-field-and-what-they-can-do-about-it/4989]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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...]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/how-entry-level-developers-are-being-squeezed-out-of-the-job-field-and-what-they-can-do-about-it/4989]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Justin James]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-06-03T15:04:01Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[There are no hiring shortcuts]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/there-are-no-hiring-shortcuts/4916]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ As a hiring manager, do you depend on superstition and dubious statistics to help you choose the right person?]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ As a hiring manager, do you depend on superstition and dubious statistics to help you choose the right person?]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/there-are-no-hiring-shortcuts/4916]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-30T10:41:59Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Top 10 companies with the best business outlook, according to employees]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/top-10-companies-with-the-best-business-outlook-according-to-employees/4918]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ See which companies employees said had the best business outlook for the coming year.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ See which companies employees said had the best business outlook for the coming year.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-27T13:44:26Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Q&A: Windows Server 2012 career opportunities]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/q-a-windows-server-2012-career-opportunities/4922]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ TechRepublic talks to two Windows Server 2012 experts about the career opportunities it creates for IT professionals.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ TechRepublic talks to two Windows Server 2012 experts about the career opportunities it creates for IT professionals.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brian Taylor]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-22T13:50:43Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[How to prepare for the demand for tech pros]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/how-to-prepare-for-the-demand-for-tech-pros/4914]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Guest Contributor]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-20T14:20:40Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Ways to research a company before an interview]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/ways-to-research-a-company-before-an-interview/4908]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/ways-to-research-a-company-before-an-interview/4908]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-15T11:17:50Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Your Twitter account: A recruiter's perspective]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/your-twitter-account-a-recruiters-perspective/3667]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ What do recruiters look for in your tweets? We asked an experienced recruiter, and here's what he said.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ What do recruiters look for in your tweets? We asked an experienced recruiter, and here's what he said.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/your-twitter-account-a-recruiters-perspective/3667]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tim Heard]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-13T10:35:41Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[LinkedIn's summary feature allows you to shine]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/linkedins-summary-feature-allows-you-to-shine/4898]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ LinkedIn's summary feature serves as your elevator speech. Here are some ways to make the best of it.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ LinkedIn's summary feature serves as your elevator speech. Here are some ways to make the best of it.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-08T12:59:22Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Is the traditional resume about to be outdated?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/is-the-traditional-resume-about-to-be-outdated/4896]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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?]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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?]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/is-the-traditional-resume-about-to-be-outdated/4896]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Guest Contributor]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-07T12:12:03Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Looking for Australian tech pros]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/looking-for-australian-tech-pros/4894]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ TechRepublic is looking for some IT pros who would like to write about tech for our Australian Technology blog.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ TechRepublic is looking for some IT pros who would like to write about tech for our Australian Technology blog.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/looking-for-australian-tech-pros/4894]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-06T14:07:20Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Men and women in the office: Are compliments taboo?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/men-and-women-in-the-office-are-compliments-taboo/4892]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ After President Obama lists physical appearance as one of the attributes of a female attorney general, compliments on the job are again scrutinized.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ After President Obama lists physical appearance as one of the attributes of a female attorney general, compliments on the job are again scrutinized.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/men-and-women-in-the-office-are-compliments-taboo/4892]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-02T12:32:21Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Inflated job titles: Employees and employers beware]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/inflated-job-titles-employees-and-employers-beware/4236]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Companies assign inflated job titles for a number of reasons. But there are better reasons for not following that practice.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Companies assign inflated job titles for a number of reasons. But there are better reasons for not following that practice.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/inflated-job-titles-employees-and-employers-beware/4236]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-29T13:25:24Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[The problem with learning Big Data in school? Not having any data]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/the-problem-with-learning-big-data-in-school-not-having-any-data/4888]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The biggest stumbling block for those teaching these classes and those wanting to learn is little to no access to large, relevant data sets.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The biggest stumbling block for those teaching these classes and those wanting to learn is little to no access to large, relevant data sets.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/the-problem-with-learning-big-data-in-school-not-having-any-data/4888]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-26T14:24:53Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Recognize the dependable people on your team]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/recognize-the-dependable-people-on-your-team/4883]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Behind-the-scenes capability is one of those things that is often taken for granted and frequently overlooked when it comes to recognition.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Behind-the-scenes capability is one of those things that is often taken for granted and frequently overlooked when it comes to recognition.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/recognize-the-dependable-people-on-your-team/4883]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-17T13:30:06Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Three interview questions you need to be ready to answer]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/three-interview-questions-you-need-to-be-ready-to-answer/4881]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Here are the three questions that Forbes says all other interview questions boil down to.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here are the three questions that Forbes says all other interview questions boil down to.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/three-interview-questions-you-need-to-be-ready-to-answer/4881]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Guest Contributor]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-15T15:07:11Z</pubDate>
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