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Toni Bowers

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Toni Bowers

Toni Bowers
Toni Bowers is an award-winning writer and Managing Editor for TechRepublic.
  • 31

    How do you use IM?

    Do you consider the people you communicate with via IM to be on a level different from the ones who communicate with you via regular e-mail?

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 10, 2008, 5:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by cupcake@...

  • 55

    Japan takes drastic measure to fight workplace obesity

    A new Japanese law requires employers to battle obesity in the workplace by measuring the body fat of employees between the ages of 40 to 70.

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 9, 2008, 5:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by emicsoft123

  • 589

    Five off-work activities that could get you fired

    Most of the states in the U.S. operate under an at-will employment policy -- unless you're a member of a federally protected class, you can be fired for any reason. It may surprise you what a...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 8, 2008, 5:17 AM PDT | Latest comment by mark.giblin@...

  • 6

    False flattery is not a career tool

    If brown-nosing is a big part of your career strategy, you should know that it doesn't work on everyone.

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 7, 2008, 8:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by hkremer

  • 4

    Five signs that your layoff-spared job sucks

    With the modern economy, you've likely experienced a corporate layoff whether you're on the receiving end of the pink slip or are left to pick up the pieces. Here's how to reevaluate your job if...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 3, 2008, 5:08 AM PDT | Latest comment by emicsoft123

  • 68

    Do we combat soaring energy prices with a four-day workweek?

    In an effort to combat soaring fuel prices, the state of Utah has implemented a four-day workweek for its government offices.

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 2, 2008, 6:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by arignote

  • 19

    You can never be fully prepared for an interview

    All of the reference books and blogs in the world can't fully prepare you for an interview. The reason is that every interviewer and every interviewing situation is going to be different.

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 1, 2008, 4:08 AM PDT | Latest comment by gpend

  • 11

    How to be the new employee

    It's your first week on the job and you're tempted to make a positive splash immediately. But unless you want to alienate yourself, take a step back and just observe.

    Posted by Toni Bowers | June 30, 2008, 10:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by ideation@...

  • 4

    Age discrimination plaintiffs get boost from latest ruling

    Historically, it's been pretty hard to prove age discrimination in an employment lawsuit. That was primarily because it was up to the plaintiffs to prove the discrimination. Now, with a recent...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | June 30, 2008, 6:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by tbradfor@...

  • 18

    Manager won't hire moonlighters

    A TechRepublic member has a problem with prospective employers who won't hire him because he has a side business. How should he handle it?

    Posted by Toni Bowers | June 27, 2008, 5:33 AM PDT | Latest comment by ananthap@...

  • 0

    100 best places to work in IT

    Computerworld collected workplace data from employers and satisfaction ratings from more than 31,000 IT workers to rank the top 100 organizations to work for in IT. These are companies that offer...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | June 26, 2008, 7:39 AM PDT

  • 28

    Court rules employee text messages are private

    Your employer cannot look at text messages sent on your work-issued PDAs, according to a federal appellate court decision.

    Posted by Toni Bowers | June 26, 2008, 5:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by n4aof@...

  • 114

    How do you convince potential employers that you're not overqualified?

    People have many reasons to pursue a job that is deemed by others to be "below their station." How do you convince a potential employer to give you a chance?

    Posted by Toni Bowers | June 25, 2008, 5:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by deb_ellen@...

  • 6

    CIOs could have a tough time getting a seat at the executive table

    Businesses are looking to CIOs to bridge the gap between tech and business by having corporate vision, helping optimize business processes, and offering insight into new areas of growth. Does this...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | June 20, 2008, 5:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by jsbell@...

  • 181

    Employers who check out job candidates on MySpace could be legally liable

    According to Workforce.com, a site that helps HR reps stay current with all matters HR, employers who use the data available on social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to make hiring...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | June 19, 2008, 5:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by amit5151

  • 8

    Be aware and learn some Web conference etiquette

    You'd think with Web conferencing having been around for a while now that people would learn what they should and shouldn't do. But it doesn't seem that way. Here are some tips for those still in...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | June 18, 2008, 5:32 AM PDT | Latest comment by markpeake

  • 50

    When a co-worker attempts a coup

    What do you do when a co-worker is planning a coup over your boss? This is the situation that faces one employee.

    Posted by Toni Bowers | June 17, 2008, 6:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by bettesrr@...

  • 18

    Top fears of job seekers

    Gary Grappo, author of Get the Job You Want in Thirty Days, once outlined the top 10 fears of job seekers that he culled from talking to people around the world. How do they match up to your fears?

    Posted by Toni Bowers | June 16, 2008, 4:59 AM PDT | Latest comment by emicsoft123

  • 3

    Get an inside look (salaries, CEOs) at companies

    A new site lets you check out salaries and CEO rankings at some high-level companies. You can even get gossip about their work environments.

    Posted by Toni Bowers | June 12, 2008, 6:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by fourcadm

  • 12

    Google's 20 percent time undergoes rehab

    Google's 20 percent time corporate philosophy has undergone some tightening. Is Google being mean or just reacting to the fact that you can't trust everyone with a liberal company policy?

    Posted by Toni Bowers | June 11, 2008, 3:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by Tenagra71

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