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Toni Bowers

Toni Bowers
Toni Bowers is an award-winning writer and Managing Editor for TechRepublic.
  • 15

    Is the permalancer a corporation's dream?

    A permalancer, or a permanent freelancer, is a person originally hired at a company on a contract basis, but who essentially becomes a full-timer (though without the perks and benefits of a...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | January 25, 2008, 6:24 AM PST | Latest comment by IT.Consultant

  • 28

    More companies realizing the downside of outsourcing

    The latest survey from Robert Half Technology says that most CIOs do not outsource technology jobs outside the U.S. Ninety-four percent of the CIOs surveyed said their firms don't outsource....

    Posted by Toni Bowers | January 23, 2008, 5:59 AM PST | Latest comment by fox_iacmnf@...

  • 49

    Microsoft to develop office spy software?

    Remember when I talked about how your health issues could possibly get you fired? How about when I talked about how you shouldn't disclose any information about health problems in job interviews...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | January 22, 2008, 6:23 AM PST | Latest comment by IT_Goddess

  • 16

    Physical presence does not equal productivity

    I've always been one of those people who like to get to the office early and get all my work done before I leave or take a break. That sounds like bragging but it isn't. The problem is, if I have...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | January 17, 2008, 5:39 AM PST | Latest comment by jrichardsjm@...

  • 5

    There's a reason you won't hear about some benefits in an interview

    Have you ever wondered why interviewers don't offer details about health insurance benefits in early interview stages? It could be because they're smart and don't want to break the law. The...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | January 16, 2008, 6:51 AM PST | Latest comment by mdhealy@...

  • 90

    The lost art of paying attention

    Small rant here. One of my colleagues got a phone message the other day that was actually meant for me. Fortunately, it was only my dentist's office calling and not something embarrassing like the...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | January 15, 2008, 6:54 AM PST | Latest comment by gaschalk@...

  • 19

    Fighting boredom in the workplace

    I once had a job that was so boring it was almost psychological torture. I stayed there for nine months in the hopes that somehow something would make a turn and things would get better. I...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | January 14, 2008, 5:49 AM PST | Latest comment by Noc1

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    New career sites might let you experience other careers virtually

    Has anyone come across CareerHero.com? It's a site targeted toward college students that lets them explore different careers. CareerHero.com's founder, Reena Jadhav, says that the company is...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | January 11, 2008, 6:00 AM PST

  • 3

    IT employment rate rising

    While the rest of U.S. employment picture seems to be bad and getting worse (the current unemployment rate is 5.0), the IT employment picture looks pretty rosy. According to an article in CIO...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | January 10, 2008, 5:28 AM PST | Latest comment by MadestroITSolutions

  • 9

    Blog your way to employment

    I came across an article today that gave me one of those "I never thought of that, but OF COURSE!" moments. The article, entitled How Blogs Are Changing The Recruiting Landscape appeared on the...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | January 8, 2008, 5:03 AM PST | Latest comment by jimmybrion

  • 14

    Are you embellishing your resume or just plain lying?

    Most people embellish their resumes. In fact, there's quite an art to wording accomplishments so that they appear better than they actually were. But if you're not exactly forthright about your...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | January 7, 2008, 6:20 AM PST | Latest comment by Ed Woychowsky

  • 43

    Never underestimate your work reputation

    You hear all the time about the advantages networking has on your career. To those of you who are on the introverted side, the thought of networking might make you cringe. If you're like me,...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | January 4, 2008, 6:01 AM PST | Latest comment by emicsoft123

  • 9

    Don't be fooled by a company's benefit come-ons

    Have you ever interviewed at a company that offered you a low salary but tried to woo you with a great benefits program? In other words, they offer a salary that is actually below-poverty level,...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | January 3, 2008, 5:22 AM PST | Latest comment by tim@...

  • 1

    The 8 fastest growing industries in 2008

    I know, I know. It's a new year and everybody and her brother has dusted off a crystal ball and is out there telling people what to expect in the coming year. If you thought I would resist the...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | January 2, 2008, 6:42 AM PST

  • 15

    Why is a visit from the big bosses so scary?

    A friend of mine just went through a few days of unnecessary terror. The company she works for has several divisions, located in different cities. A couple of weeks ago, the staff in her office...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | December 18, 2007, 7:04 AM PST | Latest comment by Ed Woychowsky

  • 52

    So this guy walks into a bar...

    A few years ago, I managed a couple of health care publications. These were newsletters geared toward people with specific chronic illnesses. We offered the latest scientific research, personal...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | December 17, 2007, 6:53 AM PST | Latest comment by emicsoft123

  • 1

    2007 news headlines may affect 2008 hiring

    Soaring oil prices, the debut of the iPhone, the mortgage crisis, and toy recalls: Those were the trends and events of 2007 that will more than likely affect the hiring landscape in 2008. The...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | December 14, 2007, 9:15 AM PST | Latest comment by norin.radd@...

  • 15

    Increase the visibility of your resume with keywords

    Have you been submitting resumes and not hearing back? A piece on dice.com suggests it may not be your lack of qualifications but more of a lack of keywords. Keywords are phrases that communicate...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | December 13, 2007, 6:37 AM PST | Latest comment by farhandude@...

  • 1

    California gets first statewide CIO

    Governor Schwarzenegger has just appointed California's first statewide CIO to Teresa "Teri" M. Takai. Ms. Takai used to be CIO of Michigan and served as director of the Michigan Department of...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | December 12, 2007, 10:01 AM PST

  • 27

    Seven things not to do in a cover letter

    Resume writing has become so precise that it's almost a science. With all the how-to books and articles devoted to building a resume that gets noticed, its' fairly easy to build a good resume if...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | December 10, 2007, 5:34 AM PST | Latest comment by guy.omalley@...