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Toni Bowers
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Toni Bowers
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Highest paid CIOs spend more time relationship building than team management
According to a recent survey, the highest paid CIOs value building relationships with top executives over managing their teams. What does this mean?
Posted by Toni Bowers | February 2, 2012, 8:29 AM PST | Latest comment by ceso_softdev
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Resume formatting: Word or PDF?
Toni Bowers outlines some issues with resumes formatted in Microsoft Word and those converted to PDFs.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 31, 2012, 7:24 AM PST | Latest comment by JJFitz
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Ban the Box seeks to prohibit companies from asking about criminal records on applications
Proponents of Ban the Box want to prohibit employers from asking job candidates about their criminal history on an application.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 31, 2012, 3:22 AM PST | Latest comment by andrew232006
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Top tech companies investigated for employee-poaching ban
This week, a federal judge ordered Google, Apple, and five other high-tech companies to court.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 30, 2012, 5:17 AM PST | Latest comment by bubbledog
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Grade your job results: Help Desk
This week we're showing the results of our poll Grade Your Job: Help Desk.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 30, 2012, 4:07 AM PST | Latest comment by abhishek321@...
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Friday rant: Social media, leave me alone
In this Friday rant, Toni Bowers talks about why she is sick and tired of social media.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 27, 2012, 6:15 AM PST | Latest comment by jonc2011
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Infographic: Cost of a bad hire
Careerbuilder.com sponsored a survey on the cost of a bad hire, and Mindflash created this graphic based on those results.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 27, 2012, 4:05 AM PST
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Should women act like men to get ahead?
Author Vickie Milazzo says women need to extol their accomplishments more in order to succeed in the business world.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 25, 2012, 8:58 AM PST | Latest comment by FemmedeGeek
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2012: Developers focusing on mobile development and the cloud
Developers are moving into mobile development and the cloud in a big way. Here's what a new report from Zend Technologies had to say.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 25, 2012, 5:44 AM PST
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The case of anonymity in social media
Social media expert Jason Falls weighs in on the pros and cons of anonymity on the web.
Posted by Jason Falls | January 24, 2012, 4:49 AM PST | Latest comment by canewshound@...
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Grade your job results: IT project manager
The results are in for our grade-your-job polls. This week: IT project manager.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 23, 2012, 4:24 AM PST
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There's too much talk, not too much communication
A blogger says we overcommunicate in the business world. Toni Bowers says that's wrong.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 18, 2012, 2:27 PM PST | Latest comment by Pragmatic Rich
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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.
Posted by Ken Hardin | January 17, 2012, 4:06 AM PST | Latest comment by ShayneNeal
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Grade your job poll results: IT Programmer
The results are in for our grade-your-job polls. First up is IT Programmer.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 16, 2012, 4:51 AM PST | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Results of our resume make-over
Jennifer Hay chose one resume from a TechRepublic member to make over. Here are the results!
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 11, 2012, 4:10 AM PST | Latest comment by Jenniferhay
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Changes to expect in filing taxes for 2012
Here are some changes in the tax code and IRS expectations that could affect your filing this year.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 10, 2012, 7:10 AM PST | Latest comment by cpacpetrainingact
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Who owns your Twitter account?
Another court case arises over who owns an ex-employee's Twitter account.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 10, 2012, 4:50 AM PST | Latest comment by mkuribay
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Highlights from the January Dice report
The January Dice report shows an increased need for Java and .Net developers.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 9, 2012, 4:42 AM PST | Latest comment by 2WiReD
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Gallery of old tech tools
TechRepublic members submitted some photographs of old tech they used to use.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 9, 2012, 2:52 AM PST | Latest comment by kmoore@...
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Here's my ridiculous looking ahead to 2012 list
Not yet tired of all the pundits looking back at 2011 or ahead to 2012? Well, here's another one.
Posted by Toni Bowers | January 5, 2012, 5:23 AM PST | Latest comment by gvtchelp
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The top five in-demand IT certifications for 2013
Here's a look at what the experts say will be the most in-demand tech certifications for 2013.
Posted by Guest Contributor | December 17, 2012, 6:17 AM PST | Latest comment by gregg.howard
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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.
Posted by Toni Bowers | April 29, 2013, 6:25 AM PDT | Latest comment by kmthom
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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.
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 2, 2013, 5:32 AM PDT | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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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?
Posted by Guest Contributor | May 7, 2013, 5:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by pfisher2k
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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.
Posted by Tim Heard | May 13, 2013, 3:35 AM PDT | Latest comment by bobinorlando
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10 resume mistakes to avoid
The goal of a resume is to let a potential employer know why you're the best person for the job. Here are 10 practices that impede that goal.
Posted by Toni Bowers | June 5, 2012, 8:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by poedgie
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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.
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 15, 2013, 4:17 AM PDT | Latest comment by Ed.Pilling
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Four mistakes you probably don't know you're making in your resume
You think you've got all the typos out of your resume but you might not know about some of the other common errors that can be made.
Posted by Toni Bowers | July 17, 2012, 5:05 AM PDT | Latest comment by techwriter@...
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What do you do with a job offer while you're waiting for another offer?
What do you do when you have a job offer but you're still waiting on a job offer from another company that you prefer? Do you hold out or accept the sure thing?
Posted by Tim Heard | July 7, 2010, 4:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by agapantha
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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.
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 8, 2013, 5:59 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Guest Contributor | April 15, 2013, 8:07 AM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Recognize the dependable people on your team
Behind-the-scenes capability is one of those things that is often taken for granted and frequently overlooked when it comes to recognition.
Posted by Toni Bowers | April 17, 2013, 6:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by rcornelia@...
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Are salaried employees entitled to overtime pay?
It's a common assumption that salaries workers can be asked to work overtime without being compensated extra. That assumption is not always true.
Posted by Toni Bowers | October 27, 2008, 6:47 AM PDT | Latest comment by emanuel.matos@...
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Major updates to Cisco CCNA exams announced
Cisco announced some major changes to their associate-level certifications. These certification changes are meant to align better with the evolving job market.
Posted by Toni Bowers | March 27, 2013, 5:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by ciscohite
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Become a Java programmer without a college degree
Being a pro on Java doesn't necessarily mean you need a college degree. You just have to take the right steps.
Posted by Bunron Chen | August 22, 2012, 6:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by divyaangel
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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.
Posted by Toni Bowers | March 11, 2013, 4:54 AM PDT | Latest comment by mwendabai yeta
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What is the best font to use in a resume?
Could the font you use in your resume really be that important? You bet it can.
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 22, 2012, 11:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by LalaReads
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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...
Posted by Guest Contributor | May 20, 2013, 7:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by Imprecator
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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?
Posted by Toni Bowers | February 8, 2010, 4:53 AM PST | Latest comment by exlt
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Most unusual resume mistakes
A recent CareerBuilder survey reveals some of the more outrageous statements hiring managers have seen on resumes.
Posted by Toni Bowers | August 25, 2011, 4:35 AM PDT | Latest comment by db625
