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Toni Bowers

Toni Bowers
Toni Bowers is an award-winning writer and Managing Editor for TechRepublic.
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    Alliant potential recipients of a $50 billion, 10-year IT contract

    The Washington Post reported today on a contract that will qualify Alliant (a group of 29 companies) to compete for individual government information technology projects. Alliant includes...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | August 1, 2007, 11:25 AM PDT

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    IT career: Moving into a higher-paying specialty

    If you decide to stick with IT for the long haul, in order to move up the corporate ladder and make more money, you might look at the management tract. Although management has been the fastest...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | August 1, 2007, 5:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson

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    Why a poor performer makes the rest of the team want to cry

    I worked with the late Bob Artner (VP of TechRepublic) years ago at another company. We were among six managers who led production teams. Due to company reorgs and personnel issues, this company...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 31, 2007, 6:50 AM PDT | Latest comment by lyn.jacobs@...

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    Need interviewing tips? Ask your mom

    I found a nice little succinct list at Businessmouth.com, of five simple rules for a great job interview. These five practical tips may not get you the job if you're not qualified but they'll go a...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 30, 2007, 6:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by NotSoChiGuy

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    Making a stand against the boss

    That's it. You've had it with all the work crap and you're not going to take it anymore. Well, guess what? That's the absolute worst time to pay a visit to your boss. If you have a legitimate beef...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 27, 2007, 5:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by RaymondH3201

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    Could your blog cost you your job?

    A recent issue of Workforce Management talked about the growing risk to companies of employees who misuse e-mail and blogs. In particular, it sites a survey conducted by Forrester Consulting and...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 26, 2007, 5:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by Shellbot

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    Could your employer fine you for being unhealthy?

    Some companies exercise a tax benefit from offering comprehensive wellness programs to their employees. Some even use financial incentives to encourage their employees to participate in wellness...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 25, 2007, 5:17 AM PDT | Latest comment by vbnomad@...

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    Work-life balance: More important than money?

    It appears that way if recent surveys are correct. According to one such survey, conducted by the Association of Executive Search Consultants, 85% of recruiters have seen candidates turn jobs down...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 24, 2007, 5:59 AM PDT | Latest comment by Lumbergh77

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    How to be a good public speaker

    If my e-mail is any indication, it's probably a task that most IT pros fear most--having to get up in front of a group of people and give a presentation. Even seasoned pros have that moment of...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 23, 2007, 6:19 AM PDT

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    Know your foes in office politics

    I blogged recently about a company that conducted, along with IBM, a study that showed that online gamers develop leadership qualities--specifically strategic strengths--from the games they...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 19, 2007, 4:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by lcave@...

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    Average Tech Manager makes $105,000

    At least that's what the latest salary survey from InformationWeek bears out. They say,"The typical U.S. business technology manager now makes $105,000 in salary and cash bonuses, the first time...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 18, 2007, 7:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by fourcadm

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    Fighting the bully in the workplace

    In my years interacting with members of TechRepublic, I heard quite a few stories about dysfunctional workplaces. I've been surprised by some of the stories about how abusive some bosses and...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 17, 2007, 5:59 AM PDT | Latest comment by ltorrez1@...

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    What's the first thing you do when you get into the office?

    A reader recently posted a question on Slashdot recently asking others how they would answer the interview question "What's the first thing you do when you get to work in the morning?" The poster...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 16, 2007, 6:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto

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    Can online gaming improve your career?

    According to a study by IBM and Seriosity, online role-playing games are shaping the next generation of business leaders.Let me just stick a note in here before we get any further: Seriosity's web...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 13, 2007, 4:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by locke103@...

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    The five worst companies to work for

    Is it a coincidence that four out of five of the companies that made Edugree's list of the worst companies to work for are also, at least in my opinion, the worst companies to do business with?...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 12, 2007, 5:37 AM PDT | Latest comment by cpgblogger

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    Who is liable when computer tech swipes files?

    I am going to blog tomorrow about the five worst places to work in the US. But while looking into the companies on the list, I came across a series of articles written by the folks at...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 11, 2007, 5:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by DantheBestMan

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    Hiring practices that can frustrate job seekers and hurt a company

    Here are my two least favorite hiring practices. 1. Jobs that are posted even though there's already a clear candidate in mind. This happens in situations when a company is required to post...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 10, 2007, 6:25 AM PDT | Latest comment by tekwrytr@...

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    Want to add to the iPhone feature wish list?

    Here's your chance. The folks at macenstein.com, after using their new iPhones for a couple of days, already have some suggestions for improvement, and they want you to submit yours. Some...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | July 9, 2007, 6:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by thegoodiago@...

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    Best places to work in IT

    In yesterday's blog I talked about three IT positions that were listed in the twenty Top Jobs by Money Magazine. Today, I thought I'd pass along the results of Computerworld's Best Places to Work...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | June 29, 2007, 8:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by jstinnett

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    Money Magazine's 20 top jobs include three from IT

    CNNmoney.com released its top 20 jobs based on research provided by Money Magazine and Salary.com. Three of the jobs are IT-related. Here they are and why they rated "top job" status: Information...

    Posted by Toni Bowers | June 28, 2007, 6:17 AM PDT | Latest comment by jmgarvin

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