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Toni Bowers
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Toni Bowers
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Why are managers afraid to manage?
In his IT Leadership blog today, John McKee discusses the reasons many IT managers are reluctant to deal with personnel issues. Having been a personnel manager for a number of years, I wanted to...
Posted by Toni Bowers | October 19, 2007, 7:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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Fleeing the cubicle: How to get a government contract for your SMB
Think you're ready to cast off the cubicle walls and blaze your own trails? If you're starting your own business and want to know how to hit the ground running, you may want to look into...
Posted by Toni Bowers | October 17, 2007, 6:02 AM PDT | Latest comment by emicsoft123
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Do software developers bear moral responsibility for tech features that may violate human rights?
In his ZDNet blog this week, Charles Cooper interviews Grady Booch about the morality behind software development. Booch, the inventor of the Unified Modeling Language, talks about confronting...
Posted by Toni Bowers | October 16, 2007, 7:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by gmedina@...
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The top workplace stressors and irritations
If you're looking for good news today, you've come to the wrong place. I am really stressed out, having just read an article about the effects of stress. As a result, I'm not only stressed about...
Posted by Toni Bowers | October 15, 2007, 8:37 AM PDT | Latest comment by plainbroke@...
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Five ways to make a good impression in your new job
You're starting a new job, and you're understandably eager to make a good impression on your boss and your colleagues. Since first impressions are so important - for right or wrong that first...
Posted by Toni Bowers | October 11, 2007, 6:57 AM PDT | Latest comment by highlander718
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Be careful how you use career assessment tests
According to careerbuilder.com, one in five workers have utilized career assessment tests, ranking them among the most popular methods for researching a new job. But are the tests that effective?...
Posted by Toni Bowers | October 10, 2007, 6:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by exhitechhobo
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Excising Alone-in-the-World syndrome
There's an epidemic happening and it must be stopped. I call it the Alone-in-the-World (AITW) syndrome. The main symptom is the inability to understand that one's actions affect others. For...
Posted by Toni Bowers | October 9, 2007, 7:24 AM PDT | Latest comment by EXPM_CO
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A guide to wasting time at work
According to a survey on Salary.com, employees admit to "wasting" approximately 2.09 hours of each work day. How do they waste the time? Surfing the Net, chatting with co-workers, making personal...
Posted by Toni Bowers | October 4, 2007, 7:49 AM PDT | Latest comment by delite_ok@...
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The five worst things you can do in a meeting
Here are five meeting offenses that will not only drive your co-workers crazy, but will also damage your reputation within the workplace. Show up late - Occasionally there is an emergency that...
Posted by Toni Bowers | October 3, 2007, 5:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by emicsoft123
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Your job search is tax deductible
As if the mental wear and tear of looking for a job weren't enough, it also strains your wallet. The good news is that much of your job search expenses are tax deductible. According to H&R...
Posted by Toni Bowers | October 2, 2007, 8:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by henrygregory
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The results are in--the most irksome employee poll
Last week, I offered a poll on which kind of employee you find most irksome. The choices were: The Information Hoarder -- the person who absorbs business information but never shares it, in the...
Posted by Toni Bowers | October 1, 2007, 7:28 AM PDT | Latest comment by ttocsmij
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Who's the most irksome employee? Let's take a vote
Back in July I wrote a blog about how to know your office foes. A great many of you responded with descriptions of office types that I hadn't mentioned. I thought I'd pull out some of the best...
Posted by Toni Bowers | September 26, 2007, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by hitch9
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Office functions: Mandatory fun?
In a previous blog post (Team Building exercises - Are they too contrived to work?) I questioned the effectiveness of artificial team-building measures. Quiet a few people agreed with me but some...
Posted by Toni Bowers | September 25, 2007, 7:50 AM PDT | Latest comment by bradfiel@...
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Job hunting: Should you supply references?
Are any of you still asked for references when you're applying for a job? Do you include them on your resume or furnish them at a later date? In my perspective, there could be a number of...
Posted by Toni Bowers | September 24, 2007, 5:56 AM PDT | Latest comment by wyatt@...
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Quiz: Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?
Many of us have at one point in our careers become frustrated with the places we work. Maybe it's the time-clock mentality you want to rebel against, or maybe you don't have faith in business...
Posted by Toni Bowers | September 13, 2007, 6:13 AM PDT
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Personal branding pages the new wave in online resumes
The problem with resume submission is that it's pretty much a one-way street. You send your resume or post it on a job board and things are pretty much out of your hands until a prospective...
Posted by Toni Bowers | September 12, 2007, 5:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by toni.bowers_b
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A look at one of the dumbest common sense lists ever
On the tails of my publishing a blog last week about cubicles, my boss dropped off an article from the local paper about rules for "cubicle courtesy." It contained a ten-point bulleted list that...
Posted by Toni Bowers | September 11, 2007, 7:02 AM PDT | Latest comment by pezperson@...
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Can a micromanager be cured?
As an editor and writer for TechRepublic for a number of years, I've come to know that there is no workplace topic that can get people fired up more than micromanagement. And maybe it's just me,...
Posted by Toni Bowers | September 10, 2007, 8:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by kimkelley@...
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3 things your resume could do without
Here are three things that, judging from my mail, hiring managers dislike in a resume. 1. Spelling and grammatical errors. We've covered this area quite a bit on TechRepublic. (See 10 flagrant...
Posted by Toni Bowers | September 6, 2007, 5:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by Tom-Tech
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Cubicles: A look at the argument in their favor
When office cubicles first made the scene, they were pitched to company executives as a cost-effective measure. The flexibility of cubicles eased the cost of accommodating a workforce that could...
Posted by Toni Bowers | September 5, 2007, 5:59 AM PDT | Latest comment by zaxe1vcb3zxe5@...
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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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Top 10 companies with the best business outlook, according to employees
See which companies employees said had the best business outlook for the coming year.
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 27, 2013, 6:44 AM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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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 Slayer_
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You know what's important about end-user training? The end user
End-user training is often a huge fail because IT pros don't consider the needs or the learning style of their audience members.
Posted by Toni Bowers | June 5, 2013, 8:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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There are no hiring shortcuts
As a hiring manager, do you depend on superstition and dubious statistics to help you choose the right person?
Posted by Toni Bowers | May 30, 2013, 3:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by aidemzo_adanac
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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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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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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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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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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 rohansharma
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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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How entry level developers are being squeezed out of the job field, and what they can do about it
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...
Posted by Justin James | June 3, 2013, 8:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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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 aleigh2013
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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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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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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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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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Top three IT certifications you can get from scratch
Accessible online training can help you conquer some of the barriers to pursuing IT certifications.
Posted by Guest Contributor | July 24, 2012, 6:01 AM PDT | Latest comment by keithmayer
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Q&A: Windows Server 2012 career opportunities
TechRepublic talks to two Windows Server 2012 experts about the career opportunities it creates for IT professionals.
Posted by Brian Taylor | May 22, 2013, 6:50 AM PDT
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Is this development job a good fit for you?
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?
Posted by Justin James | June 10, 2013, 8:05 AM PDT | Latest comment by salnaib@...
