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Seven traits of effective programmers

May 4, 2013 9:18pm PDT

Being a great programmer involves more than writing code that works. Justin James lists the hallmarks of programmers who rise to the top ranks of their profession.

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10 resume mistakes to avoid

June 5, 2012 8:04am PDT

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.

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Five portable antivirus and antimalware tools to carry with you at all times

October 15, 2012 8:49am PDT

Jack Wallen lists his five favorite portable antivirus / antimalware tools - the tools you keep handy for that inevitable security emergency.

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What do you do with a job offer while you're waiting for another offer?

July 7, 2010 4:52am PDT

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?

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SQL Server database developer interview questions and answers

September 28, 2012 5:41pm PDT

Development hiring managers and potential interviewees may find these open-ended SQL Server proficiency interview Q&As useful.

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10 ergonomic keyboards that actually do their job

July 28, 2009 12:58pm PDT

If you do a lot of typing -- or if you have employees who do a lot of typing - ergonomic keyboards make a great deal of sense. Jack Wallen reviews 10 outstanding keyboards that will prevent the...

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10+ interview questions that will help reveal a candidate's true qualities

July 30, 2009 10:39am PDT

Today's IT job hunters are often so adept at fielding interview questions, it can be difficult to get a read on whether they'd be a good fit for your organization. Asking some of these questions...

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10 virtual appliances that can simplify your job

September 27, 2012 10:43am PDT

If you've never worked with virtual appliances, you owe it to yourself to check them out. Here are 10 good ones that will give you an idea of what they can do for you.

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Want to motivate your team? Here are 20 things to start doing now

November 28, 2011 4:21am PST

Ilya Bogorad shows you how to create a dynamic, exciting, motivating environment in an otherwise unexciting, underperforming or stodgy organization

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Steer clear of these 10 illegal job interview questions

September 17, 2007 12:05pm PDT

Although HR departments should be aware of questions that are illegal to ask prospective employees, some hiring managers aren't so savvy.  Many illegal questions are easy for just about anyone...

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10+ things you should do when you resign

March 17, 2008 1:21pm PDT

Although it might be tempting to deliver a few choice remarks or leave things in a mess when you quit a job, that bridge-burning is likely to come back to haunt you. It's far better to depart in a...

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Write a resume that will land you a programming job

October 8, 2007 10:10pm PDT

Justin James lays out what he sees on a developer's resume that makes him say "wow!"... and what makes him say "ugh!"

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10 tips for dealing with change in the workplace

October 22, 2007 12:32pm PDT

10-megabyte hard disks... DOS... 5 1/4-inch floppy drives....The technology of the 1980s and 1990s bears almost no resemblance to what we have today. In the same way, our jobs and organizations...

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10 easy ways to improve your public speaking

June 18, 2009 10:03am PDT

If the thought of speaking in front of a group makes your blood run cold, here's good news: You can employ a variety of simple tricks to take the edge off your nerves so that your delivery will be...

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The future of IT will be reduced to three kinds of jobs

July 22, 2011 10:04pm PDT

The IT profession and the IT job market are in the midst of seismic changes that are going to shift the focus to three types of jobs.

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Illustrated tutorial: Creating a bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP Gallery

March 6, 2007 7:04am PST

Free software can create a bootable USB flash drive running Windows XP

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How to interview for analytical thinking

November 5, 2012 11:58am PST

Have you ever hired an employee who doesn't seem to be able to think on his own? Here are some questions to ask in the interview to make sure this doesn't happen again.

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Control printers in Linux from the command line

July 16, 2003 7:00am PDT

Use this in-depth tutorial to master the troubleshooting and administration of Linux printers.

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Five resume tips for IT consultants

March 31, 2009 1:40pm PDT

Writing a resume that grabs a prospective client's attention and gets you an interview requires quite a bit of thought. See what five elements of good writing that IT consultants should remember...

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How do I assign permissions to users to see SQL Agent Jobs?

August 6, 2008 10:06am PDT

You can give your users rights to check if reports have run or jobs are complete without granting full admin rights. Here's how you can do so by using SQLAgentReaderRole in SQL Server.