professional development

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Poll: Would you recommend a career in programming?

October 4, 2012 2:02am PDT

Not everyone is cut out for the competitive software development industry. Let us know whether you advise others to pursue a programming career.

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10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a developer

October 19, 2007 8:52am PDT

Programmers make big bucks. Software developers dress casual every day of the week. Anyone can teach themselves to be a programmer. These are just a few of the reasons why people say they want to...

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Four steps for transitioning from sys admin to developer

July 9, 2010 9:31pm PDT

A TechRepublic member wants to know how to make the transition from a system administrator to a programmer. Read the advice Justin James offers to this aspiring developer.

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Poll: What topics should Programming and Development cover in 2010?

December 21, 2009 3:31am PST

TechRepublic wants to know what programming and development topics you want us to cover in 2010. Give us your feedback by answering these poll questions.

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Challenges for old developers learning new tricks

July 25, 2008 6:47am PDT

The problem of staying current is more acute in IT than in other fields because of the speed of new technology development. What do you do when a new technology comes along that makes obsolete a...

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Recipe for disaster? Developers pressured into delivering vulnerable code

September 19, 2012 6:21am PDT

Software development teams are finding themselves unable to scale security practices to match the volume of code they are expected to produce.

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Do employers offer professional development for techs? Take the poll

March 5, 2009 7:43pm PST

Support techs and all other IT pros remain relevant by acquiring new skills. Can employers be counted on to help their people grow?

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10 ways to get maximum value from a professional development class

September 4, 2008 1:58pm PDT

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...

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Programming news: Silverlight 3 and Lunascape 5.1 are released

July 13, 2009 11:22am PDT

Read about the releases Silverlight 3 and Lunascape browser 5.1. You'll also get highlights about Microsoft's new career portal for developers, predictions about Azure pricing, and results from...

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Is perfectionism killing your career?

June 7, 2010 4:09am PDT

In a time when adaptability is the name of the game for success, the rigidity of perfectionism may be an unwanted trait.

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What do you find most satisfying about programming?

September 5, 2008 11:52am PDT

Justin James says that what he enjoys most about programming work is overcoming a challenge. Take this quick poll to let us know what you find most satisfying about your work.

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Building the next 'geek generation'

August 19, 2011 7:41am PDT

Are we doing what we can to cultivate the future geeks, some of whom will turn a coding or hardware "hobby" into the next HP, Apple, or Google?

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Five tips for starting a programming career

February 8, 2010 10:59am PST

Justin James offers a TechRepublic member (who is a network admin and a self-taught programmer) advice about how to launch his programming career.

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Five tips for starting a programming career

September 27, 2010 11:13am PDT

If you're hoping to become a programmer, you'll probably have to find some creative ways to gain experience and become marketable. Justin James shares some practical strategies for getting your...

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Foundations of Personnel Management: Professional development

August 2, 2006 7:00am PDT

Part one covered interviewing and hiring, part two discussed employee performance management, and part three examined personnel issues. In the final installment of this four-part series, we'll...

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How to successfully work with an offshore team

October 15, 2008 7:23am PDT

As companies try to get the most for their IT dollar, they may consider using offshore resources for some of their IT needs. But having part of your team on the other side of the world can be...

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Renewed hope for unemployed tech pros

May 19, 2010 4:25am PDT

A new report from Dice indicates that a full-time hiring revival is underway. Here are some of the details from the report.

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What you say can -- and will -- be used against you

August 20, 2008 2:07pm PDT

As an IT leader, you don't enjoy complete freedom of speech. Beyond the words and phrases that will get you dragged down to HR on a discrimination claim, there are things you can't say as an IT...

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Office poll: Do you think you'd be a better presenter if you received some type of professional training?

January 13, 2011 12:00am PST

Take this week's poll: Do you think you could improve your presentation skills with professional training?

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The most talked about Career Management posts of 2011

December 26, 2011 6:49am PST

Here are the top five Career Management blogs that generated the most member discussion.

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