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10 skills that can help you land an IT manager job

July 18, 2008 9:43am PDT

Your experience and tech credentials might make you a strong candidate for an IT manager position, but the CIO may be looking for something more. Find out how playing up certain nontechnical...

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New IT manager: How to hit the ground running

April 15, 2008 6:44am PDT

The first 30 days in your new IT manager position sets the stage for things to come. Here are some strategies for gearing up, from assessing the present state of your staff to outlining your...

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Setting a sisco lab

October 8, 2007 9:12pm PDT

Setting a sisco lab Hi I am new to Cisco and just started to setup a lab for myself, I have got these routers and switches which i got from a used computer warehouse few days ago. 2514 -2 Nos 2503...

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How To Make Your Meetings More Productive

September 21, 2006 12:00am PDT

Every so often, you may find yourself walking out of a meeting feeling hopeful and energized by the ground that was covered, the ideas that emerged, and the issues that were resolved. A meeting...

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Experts' view: Strategies for making your meetings effective and useful

August 1, 2006 12:00am PDT

Every so often, you may find yourself walking out of a meeting feeling hopeful and energized by the ground that was covered, the ideas that emerged, and the issues that were resolved. A meeting...

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Get new IT employees off to the right start with this orientation checklist

September 1, 2005 12:00am PDT

A good orientation program makes new hires feel comfortable and introduces the organization's culture, supervisors, coworkers, and work expectations. This list will help you set new employees up...

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Six reasons IT managers miss their budgets--and 11 tips to come in on target

July 22, 2005 12:00am PDT

Learn why you may be having trouble hitting your budget and see what items are essential to developing a realistic and achievable plan. If you're scrambling to save your budget halfway through...

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Articles

Increase staff capacity without adding new resources

June 7, 2004 7:00am PDT

When you can't afford to add staff, you can follow these tips to get the most out of what you already have.

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Articles

Balance the cost of IT with the need for resources

June 1, 2004 7:00am PDT

How to deal with spending less while user needs and demand for IT services increase

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Aligning IT with the business: The other side of the story

June 1, 2004 7:00am PDT

There's more to aligning IT to the business than matching IT initiatives to business strategies. In a Question and Answer session, discover how to overcome common conflicts to deliver end users...

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