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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[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>
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	    <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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	    <title><![CDATA[Survey: Calling all women in IT]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/survey-calling-all-women-in-it/4879]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ If you are a woman in IT, please take this survey to discern the underlying issues with women's participation in the workforce.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you are a woman in IT, please take this survey to discern the underlying issues with women's participation in the workforce.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/survey-calling-all-women-in-it/4879]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-10T12:24:18Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Dice: More than half of tech pros don't negotiate salary]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/dice-more-than-half-of-tech-pros-dont-negotiate-salary/4877]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ IT pros seem to have a reluctance to negotiate salary upon getting offered a job.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ IT pros seem to have a reluctance to negotiate salary upon getting offered a job.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/dice-more-than-half-of-tech-pros-dont-negotiate-salary/4877]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-08T15:05:38Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Off-color remarks at conference result in two developers getting fired]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/off-color-remarks-at-conference-result-in-two-developers-getting-fired/4872]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Sexual jokes made by a couple of male attendees at the Python Developer Conference are overheard and two firings result.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sexual jokes made by a couple of male attendees at the Python Developer Conference are overheard and two firings result.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/off-color-remarks-at-conference-result-in-two-developers-getting-fired/4872]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-04T12:27:39Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[10 workplace wellness tips for IT managers]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/10-workplace-wellness-tips-for-it-managers/4861]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Techies have a unique approach to life - and your employee wellness program needs to reflect that. These tips will get yours moving in the right direction.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Techies have a unique approach to life - and your employee wellness program needs to reflect that. These tips will get yours moving in the right direction.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/10-workplace-wellness-tips-for-it-managers/4861]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Guest Contributor]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-02T11:57:28Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[One of the most important questions you should ask in an interview]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/one-of-the-most-important-questions-you-should-ask-in-an-interview/4854]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Here's a question that most IT pros won't think to ask in an interview, yet it could be the difference between a good work experience and a bad one.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here's a question that most IT pros won't think to ask in an interview, yet it could be the difference between a good work experience and a bad one.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/one-of-the-most-important-questions-you-should-ask-in-an-interview/4854]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Donovan Colbert]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-27T13:08:29Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Major updates to Cisco CCNA exams announced]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/major-updates-to-cisco-ccna-exams-announced/4869]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Cisco announced some major changes to their associate-level certifications. These certification changes are meant to align better with the evolving job market.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Cisco announced some major changes to their associate-level certifications. These certification changes are meant to align better with the evolving job market.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/major-updates-to-cisco-ccna-exams-announced/4869]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-27T12:20:23Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Information Security: The future workforce]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/information-security-the-future-workforce/4857]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ This infographic highlights the top skills organizations are looking for in a security professional.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ This infographic highlights the top skills organizations are looking for in a security professional.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/information-security-the-future-workforce/4857]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-25T15:40:05Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[HIMSS conference 2013 recap]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/himss-conference-2013-recap/4852]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Here's a rundown of what was happening at this year's HIMSS conference, from the facilities to the topics covered.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here's a rundown of what was happening at this year's HIMSS conference, from the facilities to the topics covered.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/himss-conference-2013-recap/4852]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Walter Bahny]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-25T12:51:13Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Why you should be working in health IT]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/why-you-should-be-working-in-health-it/4849]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Here are three reasons health care IT is a field where you can make a tangible impact - and therefore, a field that's worthy of your career consideration.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here are three reasons health care IT is a field where you can make a tangible impact - and therefore, a field that's worthy of your career consideration.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/why-you-should-be-working-in-health-it/4849]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Guest Contributor]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-20T12:41:00Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Dice: No gender gap in tech]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/dice-no-gender-gap-in-tech/4863]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ According to a recent Dice report, the compensation gender gap in tech has disappeared.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a recent Dice report, the compensation gender gap in tech has disappeared.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/dice-no-gender-gap-in-tech/4863]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Toni Bowers]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-19T16:08:16Z</pubDate>
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