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Successful negotiating requires perspective and flexible thinking
May 2007
When you run into opposition that threatens to derail a task or project, how do you work through it? Calvin Sun suggests that you can negotiate your way around obstacles and conflicting objectives...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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Finding the right way to address mistakes your customers make
May 2007
When customers call you because they've done something wrong, how do you react? If you hastily resolve the immediate issue without taking a longer view and addressing the actions that led up to...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 e-mail habits that waste time and cause problems
Jun 2007
Few communications tools give you as much exposure as e-mail. Unfortunately, mistakes in your e-mail will receive that same exposure. Calvin Sun cites 10 common e-mail habits and missteps that...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 questions you shouldn't ask when you're being interviewed for a job
Aug 2007
When an interviewer asks, "Do you have any questions for me?" you want to be able to ask an intelligent question or two about the business. But some questions may give your prospective employer an...
Provided by Suzanne Thornberry
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10 tips for increasing your professional visibility and exposure
Sep 2007
Being recognized in your field can make you more valuable in your current job and more marketable if you decide to change jobs. These tips will help you gain that visibility and exposure. The...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 things you can do to get a promotion
Sep 2007
Very few people hire on with any company or organization with the intention of remaining indefinitely at the position for which they were hired. Just because you started as the grunt who had to...
Provided by Kris Littlejohn
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10 ways to use humor on the job
Oct 2007
Do you want to distinguish yourself in the workplace and be able to function more effectively there? Consider using humor. Whether you use it during a presentation, on the telephone, or in...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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The Best of TechRepublic 2007
Oct 2007
This is a collection of some of the most popular downloads on TechRepublic. With one shot, you can receive over 400 files with popular content from TechRepublic that has been published since...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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10 underrated business books
Oct 2007
A lot of business books get popular, but the most useful don't always stay on the corporate radar. Sometimes, this is because the contents, if put into practice, would force you (and often your...
Provided by TechRepublic
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10 tips for getting the most out of your videoconferences
Oct 2007
Whether your company is a multi-site corporation or a one-person consulting operation, traveling to and from meetings can cost considerable time and money. Telephone conferences and online chat...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a systems analyst
Dec 2007
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that job opportunities for systems analysts will increase at an above-average pace through 2014, as organizations continue to build and implement...
Provided by Suzanne Thornberry
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10 ways to work better with your boss
Dec 2007
Bosses: You can't live with them, and you can't live without them. Like it or not, most of us must deal with a boss, and the way we do so affects not just our career advancement and our salary,...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 career resolutions for the new year
Jan 2008
Another year has arrived, and with it, the urge to take a fresh run at professional improvement and career success. Here are 10 resolutions aimed at helping you expand your knowledge, sharpen your...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 tips for creating a job-winning IT consultant resume
Jan 2008
As an IT contractor, your best strategy is to let your reputation speak for you. And one good way to communicate your reputation to a prospective new client is to let your resume speak for you....
Provided by Erik Eckel
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10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a telecommuter
Jan 2008
Successfully telecommuting -- being productive, staying in the mix, keeping yourself on the executive radar, and not allowing work to bleed into your home life until you can't tell which is which...
Provided by Jody Gilbert
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The 10 biggest headaches of 2007 for CIOs and IT managers
Jan 2008
IT is largely about solving problems and keeping the business running, and the higher up you are in the IT department the bigger the problems you have to solve. TechRepublic executive editor Jason...
Provided by Jason Hiner
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Top career development resources: The best of Calvin Sun
Jan 2008
Communications coach and author Calvin Sun has been sharing his insights on TechRepublic to help IT pros improve their professional interactions. This collection includes a number of his most...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10+ rules to get managers on the right track
Jan 2008
Reports and research portray a widening gap between the needs of employees and management. To help close this gap, Dave Soteros, TechRepublic member and president of Alrym Consulting Services,...
Provided by Dave Soteros
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10 ways to be more persuasive and win your case
Feb 2008
Although technical ability is important for any IT pro, equally important is the ability to persuade co-workers, clients, and bosses that your ideas merit action. Calvin Sun offers 10 practical...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 signs that your project is about to be cut
Feb 2008
No one likes to think about their project getting canceled. But it is a reality we all have to face at one time or another. The ability to foresee the likely cancellation of your project is an...
Provided by Justin James
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The 10 best video shows on technology
Mar 2008
After postulating his selection of the 10 best technology podcasts, TechRepublic executive editor Jason Hiner turned his attention to Web video shows. All of these videos can be downloaded by...
Provided by Jason Hiner
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10 career lessons from country music
Mar 2008
When you think of developing skills and advancing your career, country music might not be the first resource that pops into your head. However, communications guru Calvin Sun has derived several...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 ways to manage yourself through a challenge
Mar 2008
What do you do when you're faced with a task and find that you're not progressing as you should -- or that you're even failing to accomplish it? Fight the temptation to beat yourself up over it...
Provided by Ramon Padilla
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Top 10 megaregions in the United States
Apr 2008
The core of the U.S. economy is made up of roughly a dozen megaregions, some of which stretch into Canada and Mexico. They produce hundreds of billions -- and sometimes trillions -- of dollars in...
Provided by BNET
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10 early signs that someone will make a great leader
May 2008
It's important to identify individuals who have leadership potential so that you can help them step into that role when they're ready. Here are some behaviors and qualities that may indicate you...
Provided by Bill Stronge
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10 ways to develop customer self-sufficiency
May 2008
Helping your customers become more technically capable frees you up to spend more time giving them higher-value services -- which could ultimately benefit your career. Calvin Sun offers some...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 ways you might be breaking the law with your computer
May 2008
Legislation that affects the use of Internet-connected computers continues to grow in its reach and its complexity. To help you avoid any infractions, we've revised this list to include new and...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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10 developer want ads that will attract topnotch talent
May 2008
Most programmer want ads are written in a way that makes the best candidates unlikely to respond to them. Why? Because the people writing these ads often don't understand developers, and they...
Provided by Justin James
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10 tips for becoming a gentlemanly exec
Jun 2008
In a recent article in the London Times, William Drew contends that it's important to remain a gentleman even in today's go get-em business world. BNET blogger Michael Mattis shares Drew's list of...
Provided by Michael Mattis
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10 things a developer should never ignore
Jun 2008
Whether you're a head-down developer in a large organization, a systems designer, or a single jack-of-all-trades for your own company, certain practices can help you produce a better end product...
Provided by Bill Stronge
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Book chapters
A look at how the digital explosion is affecting your world
Jul 2008
Digital technologies have already had a dramatic impact on how we create and share information -- and we're just getting started. This chapter from Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and...
Provided by Addison-Wesley
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Talent shortage? How to win with what you've got
Jul 2008
If you're not finding the talent you need in this super-competitive market, Vince Thompson suggests you look in another direction: toward the staff you already have. As he explains in this FT...
Provided by FT Press
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Make your next hire based on past behaviors, not personality
Jul 2008
When you're interviewing job applicants, do you search for traits such as hardworking, confident, and dependable? In this brief introductory chapter from The Truth About Managing People, 2nd...
Provided by FT Press
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10 gaffes to avoid with respect to Chinese culture
Jul 2008
If you're doing business in China, meeting with people from China, or planning to work there, you'll want to avoid certain missteps. Calvin Sun explains a bit about Chinese culture and provides a...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 ways to increase the productivity of your programmers
Jul 2008
Developer time doesn't come cheap -- yet in some shops, maintaining developer productivity can be a struggle. Justin James discusses a number of ways to remove the obstacles that may be keeping...
Provided by Justin James
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10 ways to kickstart the performance of your underachievers
Aug 2008
Poor performers can drag down your whole team. Business and leadership coach John McKee shares some strategies for determining the underlying issues and turning those underachievers around.This...
Provided by John McKee
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Best of Bowers: Top 10 career management blog posts
Sep 2008
Few bloggers can match Toni Bowers for stirring up interesting debates, raising tough questions, bringing attention to IT employment trends, putting ridiculous ideas in their place, and giving...
Provided by Toni Bowers
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10 ways to get maximum value from a professional development class
Sep 2008
If your company (or you) invests in training aimed at helping you become more capable and well-rounded, it only makes sense to get everything you can out of the class. Calvin Sun offers some...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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5 things that suck about working in IT (and 5 things that don't)
Sep 2008
Working in IT is one of the world's most challenging jobs -- which is sometimes bad and sometimes good. TechRepublic Editor in Chief Jason Hiner offers five reasons why working in IT can really...
Provided by Jason Hiner
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10 ways to establish rapport with others
Sep 2008
It's not always easy to connect with other people, but it's a useful skill to master -- for your personal life as well as for your professional one. Calvin Sun offers some suggestions for getting...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a CIO
Dec 2007
You've spent many years as an IT professional. You've written good program code; taken on complex projects -- and succeeded; managed technical IT professionals; and studied the ins-and-outs of how...
Provided by Wayne Anderson
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10 tips for writing a job-winning developer resume
Nov 2007
As seasoned job hunters know, the first step on the road to finding work is to write a resume that gets you the interview. Unfortunately, some of the traditional resume writing rules just do not...
Provided by Justin James
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10 things you should do if you make a big mistake
Nov 2007
We may mess up sometimes in our work, and the mistake we make could be a major one. But even a big blunder can be rectified, with damage brought under control and the lessons learned prompting...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 tips for managing virtual teams
Nov 2007
Most everyone works in a team environment, and it's generally been understood that the most effective teams are those located together. But thanks to the Internet, faster and more reliable...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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10 tips for meeting IT project deadlines
Nov 2007
Erratic and poorly estimated timelines, scope creep, unexpected staff illnesses, and supplier failures are just a few of the things that could go wrong with your project. And because time is today...
Provided by TechRepublic
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10 ways to make meetings more effective
Nov 2007
We've all had to sit through meetings that were unnecessary, poorly conducted, unproductive, and/or excessively long -- but it doesn't have to be that way. Calvin Sun offers a list of pointers to...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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~10 ways to avoid age-bias landmines during the interview process
Nov 2007
If you fall into the category of 'older IT pro,' you may encounter subtle age bias in questions and comments from interviewers. The trick is to identify the questions and know the best way to...
Provided by TechRepublic
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10 things you should do if you get laid off
Oct 2007
When faced with a layoff, you have two kinds of needs. The first is to live within your means until you get a new job. The second is to get that new job. Here are some ways you can pursue both...
Provided by Suzanne Thornberry
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10 tips for dealing with change in the workplace
Oct 2007
The technology of the 1980s and 1990s bears almost no resemblance to what we have today. In the same way, our jobs and organizations probably bear little resemblance to that time. Companies reduce...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a developer
Oct 2007
People cite all sorts of reasons for deciding to pursue a developer career path -- but even someone who is knowledgeable and bright might not be a good fit for the profession. Justin James looks...
Provided by Justin James
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10 tips for getting the most out of your videoconferences
Oct 2007
Whether your company is a multi-site corporation or a one-person consulting operation, traveling to and from meetings can cost considerable time and money. Telephone conferences and online chat...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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10 underrated business books
Oct 2007
A lot of business books get popular, but the most useful don't always stay on the corporate radar. Sometimes, this is because the contents, if put into practice, would force you (and often your...
Provided by TechRepublic
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The Best of TechRepublic 2007
Oct 2007
This is a collection of some of the most popular downloads on TechRepublic. With one shot, you can receive over 400 files with popular content from TechRepublic that has been published since...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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10 ways to use humor on the job
Oct 2007
Do you want to distinguish yourself in the workplace and be able to function more effectively there? Consider using humor. Whether you use it during a presentation, on the telephone, or in...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10+ project management mistakes (and what you can learn from them)
Oct 2007
It may seem as though the high-pressure field of IT project management doesn't tolerate slip-ups, but carelessness is different from failing while trying to do your best. If you (or that rookie...
Provided by TechRepublic
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10 signs that you aren't cut out to be an IT consultant
Sep 2007
Work for yourself! Be your own boss! Make your own hours! Earn more money! We've all heard of the benefits of a consultant's lifestyle. What's not so well known, or celebrated, are the...
Provided by Erik Eckel
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10 things you can do to get a promotion
Sep 2007
Very few people hire on with any company or organization with the intention of remaining indefinitely at the position for which they were hired. Just because you started as the grunt who had to...
Provided by Kris Littlejohn
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Take control of your day with these 10 time management strategies
Sep 2007
Have you ever started the day with great ambitions and then realized at the end that you didn't get anything done? Honing your time management skills can help. Project management expert Tom Mochal...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a project manager
Sep 2007
You've all seen top 10 lists of the best traits of a project manager or the top 10 skills of a project manager. However, project management is not for everyone. Many people have some of the traits...
Provided by Tom Mochal
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10 tips for increasing your professional visibility and exposure
Sep 2007
Being recognized in your field can make you more valuable in your current job and more marketable if you decide to change jobs. These tips will help you gain that visibility and exposure. The...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 things you can do to keep your IT job from taking over your life
Sep 2007
IT pros don't hold a monopoly on working excessively long hours or having job responsibilities cast a shadow over their personal lives. But for many reasons, it's a field that invites long hours,...
Provided by Jody Gilbert
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Steer clear of these 10 illegal job interview questions
Sep 2007
Although HR departments are aware of questions that are illegal to ask prospective employees, some hiring managers aren't so savvy. Many illegal questions are easy to avoid for just about anyone...
Provided by Suzanne Thornberry
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10 things you can do to make your presentations more effective
Sep 2007
To advance and succeed in your career, you need more than just technical skills. You also need to be able to present your ideas clearly and persuasively.Calvin Sun has put together this list of...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 signs that you aren't cut out to be an IT manager
Sep 2007
What was I thinking? How did I even get here? At some stage, many people will find themselves asking these questions. Why did they leave that great little job to take a turn in the management...
Provided by John McKee
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10 ways to prepare yourself for an IT leadership role
Sep 2007
If you're looking for leadership opportunities, it won't take you too long to find them. In fact, most of the time, they'll find you. Make sure you are constantly working on both your hard and...
Provided by Ramon Padilla
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10 dirty little secrets you should know about working in IT
Aug 2007
If you're preparing for a career in IT or are new to the field, many of the "dirty little secrets" in this list may surprise you because we don't usually talk about them out loud. But if you're an...
Provided by Jason Hiner
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10 overrated business books (and what to read instead)
Aug 2007
If you're like most professionals, you've got a stack of business books sitting somewhere near your desk -- many of the so-called classics that every smart manager supposedly needs to read....
Provided by TechRepublic
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10+ questions to help determine how well you're performing as an IT manager
Aug 2007
External feedback and performance reviews can only go so far in helping you discover your shortcomings, set improvement goals, and build on your strengths. Sometimes, you also need to take a hard,...
Provided by TechRepublic
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10 things you can do to get better customer service
Aug 2007
We receive bad customer service far too often. What can we do about it? Sometimes, things are out of our control and there's nothing we can do. Other times, however, we may be able to tilt the...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a support tech
Aug 2007
So you want to be a computer support technician. Or perhaps you are one already, but you can't decide whether you're just having a bad week or you're really not cut out for the job.The ability to...
Provided by Becky Roberts
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10 tech certifications that actually mean something
Aug 2007
Hundreds of tech certification programs and exams are available, some sponsored by software vendors, some by vendor-neutral organizations, and some by educational institutions. These certs range...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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10 questions you shouldn't ask when you're being interviewed for a job
Aug 2007
When an interviewer asks, "Do you have any questions for me?" you want to be able to ask an intelligent question or two about the business. But some questions may give your prospective employer an...
Provided by Suzanne Thornberry
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10 ways to communicate more effectively with customers and co-workers
Aug 2007
Communications plays a key role in your career success. When asked to name the top three skills they believe their subordinates need, 70 percent of the readers of CIO magazine cited communications...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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The 10 most dangerous species of IT manager
Jun 2009
Having braved the tech wilderness for many years, Jeff Dray has been able to document the 10 most insidious types of IT managers. Find out if you or your manager fits into one of the species he...
Provided by Jeff Dray
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10 telephone blunders that could hurt your image
Jul 2007
The way you handle your phone communications can greatly affect the impression you give professional associates. As Calvin Sun explains, mistakes such as taking cell phone calls during meetings...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 tech skills you should develop during the next five years
Jul 2007
If you want a job where you can train in a particular skill set and then never have to learn anything new, IT isn't the field for you. But if you like to be constantly learning new things and...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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Ask the right kind of question to get the right kind of answer
Jul 2007
Open questions, closed questions, concern-based questions, obvious questions -- all legitimate strategies for getting information, but each serves a specialized purpose. Calvin Sun looks at some...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 e-mail habits that waste time and cause problems
Jun 2007
Few communications tools give you as much exposure as e-mail. Unfortunately, mistakes in your e-mail will receive that same exposure. Calvin Sun cites 10 common e-mail habits and missteps that...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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Finding the right way to address mistakes your customers make
May 2007
When customers call you because they've done something wrong, how do you react? If you hastily resolve the immediate issue without taking a longer view and addressing the actions that led up to...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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Successful negotiating requires perspective and flexible thinking
May 2007
When you run into opposition that threatens to derail a task or project, how do you work through it? Calvin Sun suggests that you can negotiate your way around obstacles and conflicting objectives...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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Job snapshot: Technical writer
Mar 2010
For people who are good with words and readily grasp technical processes, the job of technical writer is tailor-made. Two professional technical writers describe their experience.
Provided by Toni Bowers
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10+ ways to improve your writing by self-editing
Jun 2009
If you want your writing to be polished, professional, and effective, you'll need to develop a system for reviewing your work with a critical eye. Here are some concrete steps you can take to...
Provided by Susan Harkins
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10 slide design tips for producing powerful and effective presentations
Sep 2006
You can't build a compelling presentation that communicates your message if your slides are cluttered, text-heavy, or ugly. But by following a few design principles, you can avoid some of the...
Provided by TechRepublic
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10+ presentation tips to keep your audience from dozing off
Feb 2008
If you need a little help capturing and keeping your audience's attention during presentations, these tips may help. No matter what your topic happens to be, these strategies will actively engage...
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Quick resume tip: Use punctuation to your advantage
Feb 2010
Punctuation can trip you up in a resume by causing unnecessary confusion on the reader's part. Remember that clarity is key. Here's a quick tip on semi-colons vs. bullet points.
Provided by Toni Bowers
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10 mistakes that rookie IT consultants make
Sep 2009
IT consulting is a tough, competitive field, and there are ample opportunities to mishandle the job. Erik Eckel offers some cautionary advice for IT consultants who are just starting out.This...
Provided by Erik Eckel
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10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a developer
Oct 2007
People cite all sorts of reasons for deciding to pursue a developer career path -- but even someone who is knowledgeable and bright might not be a good fit for the profession. Justin James looks...
Provided by Justin James
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10 IT positions ranked by prestige
Mar 2011
People will often judge you by your job title -- as unfair as that may be. Alan Norton ranks 10 IT job roles based on the degree of respect they command.This download is also available as an entry...
Provided by Alan Norton
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10 ways to raise the credibility of your IT group
Jun 2009
Your IT department can't succeed or contribute value to the organization unless you have the respect and trust of the executive team and your customers. Here are some strategies that will help you...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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Job snapshot: Programmer
Feb 2010
This is the first installment of a series devoted to the various roles of IT pros. Here, Justin James, describes his job as a programmer.
Provided by Toni Bowers
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10 phrases that can change your career
Feb 2010
A few straightforward expressions can make the difference between building a good relationship and coming across like a jerk. This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
Provided by Steve Tobak
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Job snapshot: Systems Administrator
Feb 2010
Have you ever thought about becoming a systems administrator? To get a reality check, here's some insight into the role from a working IT pro.
Provided by Toni Bowers
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10 essential competencies for IT pros
May 2006
If you're serious about becoming a successful, well-rounded IT professional, you need to constantly broaden your skills and knowledge--and in some areas that might surprise you. This list details...
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The five fundamentals of IT consulting
Oct 2008
Pulling concepts from his book, The IT Consultant: A Commonsense Framework for Managing the Client Relationship, Rick Freedman explains the five fundamentals of IT consulting. This download...
Provided by Rick Freedman
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10 security books you might want on your reading list
Apr 2010
An ever-evolving list of books 'to be read' is a constant temptation. Chad Perrin hopes his security book wish list will tempt you, too.This download is also available as an entry in our IT...
Provided by Chad Perrin
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Tools & Templates
A CIO resume template
May 2002
If you're dusting off that resume to revamp for a new career goal or just to get it up to date, this new CIO resume template will help guide you on what should be included and how best to present...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Top 10 leadership qualities of successful CIOs
Mar 2007
We asked successful CIOs and executive recruiters what they think makes a CIO a great leader. Communication, political savvy, and a visionary outlook top the list. This download is also available...
Provided by Karen Ann Kidd
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Book chapters
Improve employee performance with these coaching and delegation techniques
Nov 2006
Don't be satisfied with being a good manager—become a great one by practicing the techniques of effective coaching and successful delegation that will transform your team into the best that it can...
Provided by Pragmatic Bookshelf
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Five simple tips that will improve your writing a thousand percent
Jan 2010
Social media, texting, and rampant blogging may be dumbing down our writing skills. Here are a few ways to keep your writing professional and clear -- without sweating a bunch of picky grammar...
Provided by Jody Gilbert
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10 tech certifications that actually mean something
Aug 2007
Hundreds of tech certification programs and exams are available, some sponsored by software vendors, some by vendor-neutral organizations, and some by educational institutions. These certs range...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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Employee background screenings up dramatically
Jan 2010
According to recent survey data, an increasing number of employers are screening job applicants for credit problems and criminal backgrounds. But is this practice legal, and are screening results...
Provided by Toni Bowers
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10+ ways to reduce wordiness in your writing
Feb 2009
When you streamline your wording, your message becomes more powerful and clear. Calvin Sun looks at how eliminating just a few superfluous phrases can tighten up your writing and give it more...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10 things you should know about starting an IT consulting business
Jan 2006
Consulting can be a lucrative business, but breaking out on your own can be a monumental undertaking. Here's a rundown of some of the major concerns and obstacles you'll want to consider before...
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Ten good reasons not to provide free tech support
May 2005
As an IT support professional, people routinely ask me to "help" then solve computer problems unrelated to my actual job. I like to help when and where I can, but there are serious pitfalls to...
Provided by TechRepublic
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10+ useless interview questions... and what you should ask instead
Apr 2008
Interview prep guides are full of recommended 'tough' questions, but a lot of them are a complete waste of time. Here's a list of questions to avoid and some better ways to elicit useful...
Provided by Erik Eckel
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Preflight checklist for your PowerPoint presentations
Feb 2010
You may not always have time to create a blockbuster slide show. But if you take a quick spin through this list, you can catch mistakes, improve polish, and prevent problems.This download is also...
Provided by Jody Gilbert
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10 email tips for preventing problems and avoiding aggravation
May 2011
There are plenty of ways to mishandle email communications -- and mistakes can range from embarrassing to inefficient to highly irritating. These tips will help you sidestep potential email...
Provided by Calvin Sun
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10+ project management mistakes (and what you can learn from them)
Oct 2007
It may seem as though the high-pressure field of IT project management doesn't tolerate slip-ups, but carelessness is different from failing while trying to do your best. If you (or that rookie...
Provided by TechRepublic
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10 ways to prepare yourself for an IT leadership role
Sep 2007
If you're looking for leadership opportunities, it won't take you too long to find them. In fact, most of the time, they'll find you. Make sure you are constantly working on both your hard and...
Provided by Ramon Padilla
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10 common job-hunting mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Mar 2011
Many people are job hunting these days, but some are making mistakes that are hurting their chances. Learn to avoid these mistakes and you'll be ahead of the pack.This download is also available...
Provided by Kathryn Ullrich
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10 tech tasks you should be able to do in your sleep
Feb 2010
Nearly all the jobs you tackle will require you to handle certain fundamental tasks. Make sure these essential skills are part of your repertoire.This download is also available as an entry in our...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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10 things you gotta have to succeed in IT
Apr 2011
Everyone seems to agree that IT is a tough field. But what does it take to overcome the adversities and become a successful IT pro? These qualities may be the key.This download is also available...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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IT Professional's Resume Makeover Guide, Volume 1
Sep 2011
Don't let a bad resume keep you from getting your IT dream job!.Whether you're an experienced IT pro re-entering the job market or a young tech just starting out, let the IT Professional's Resume...
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10 pitfalls of rookie management teams
May 2011
Inexperienced execs may make mistakes -- but the smart ones will learn from those mistakes and pick up sound strategies from seasoned leaders. Here's some advice to get you on the right track.This...
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10 ways to survive office politics
Sep 2008
Friction, deceit, gossip, rivalry, power plays -- fine for movies and TV, but potentially disastrous in the workplace. Calvin Sun looks at strategies for steering clear of issues that can unravel...
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10 things consultants can do to stay organized
Mar 2010
The life of a consultant can often get hectic. Here are some tips for fending off the chaos and getting your workday under control.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
Provided by Jack Wallen
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Landing Your Next IT Job - ISO
Mar 2005
Whether you're shooting for a promotion, looking for a different job at a different company, or wanting to stay in IT but in a different industry, this is the resource for you. TechRepublic's...
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The 10 most dangerous species of IT manager
Jun 2009
Having braved the tech wilderness for many years, Jeff Dray has been able to document the 10 most insidious types of IT managers. Find out if you or your manager fits into one of the species he...
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500 Things Every IT Support Pro Needs To Know: Volume 1
May 2011
From troubleshooting application errors and managing your company's network to handling remote users and securing your data, IT sup- port professionals face a wide variety of challenges....
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Edited resume with a clear message
Jul 2003
A resume isn't worth its salt if the wording is fuzzy and the message unclear. See how career expert Kevin Donlin edited this TechRepublic member's resume to make it more clear. Download it as a...
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