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About Toni Bowers
Toni Bowers is the Head Blogs Editor of TechRepublic and is the award-winning blogger of the Career Management blog. She has edited newsletters, books, and web sites pertaining to software, IT career, and IT management issues.
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Best of Bowers: Top 10 career management blog posts
September 3, 2008 12:00am PDT
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...
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Tech pros: Don't forget to develop your writing skills
January 12, 2010 12:00am PST
Career blogger Toni Bowers says IT pros who think writing skills aren't important should think again. Find out why good written communication skills are vital, and read pertinent survey data from...
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Employee background screenings up dramatically
January 13, 2010 12:00am PST
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...
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Infographic: 2012 Salary and Skills report
August 30, 2012 12:00am PDT
Is your salary average for your location and area of expertise? Check out this graphical version of the TechRepublic and Global Knowledge IT Salary and Skills report for 2012.
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Need a vacation to recover from your vacation?
June 19, 2007 9:14am PDT
Need a vacation to recover from your vacation? article root Mini Vacation I'm in the same boat where we are encouraged take vacation or risk losing our vacation accrual (capped at 80 hours). We...
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Inside TechRepublic with Toni Bowers
May 28, 2008 5:15am PDT
Inside TechRepublic with Toni Bowers article root Very cool series! It's neat to see a series that focuses on the people behind the names that we are so accustomed to at TR. I have followed...
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Five off-work activities that could get you fired
July 8, 2008 7:33am PDT
Five off-work activities that could get you fired article root Employers lacking diversity Most of the reasons listed for getting fired go against the concept of an employer (and the employees)...
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Do IT pros eat more?
September 30, 2008 7:13am PDT
Do IT pros eat more? article root More info needed on this study I'm amazed that you are not over 500 lbs yourself seeing you have spent time and effort to find such an article in veins not...
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Recent court rulings could make weight an issue in hiring
October 28, 2009 1:21pm PDT
Recent court rulings could make weight an issue in hiring article root Awful precedent... If the back injury was the result of work, then that should be the focus of the 'injury' suffered. The...
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Kneejerk reaction to Sherrod debacle: What does it mean?
July 22, 2010 9:17am PDT
Kneejerk reaction to Sherrod debacle: What does it mean? article root Let's be honest here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killian_documents_controversy Happens everywhere in all media types across...
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Exemption for Computer-Related Occupations Under the FLSA
January 30, 2012 1:46pm PST
Exemption for Computer-Related Occupations Under the FLSA I just read the excellent article from Dec. 2 by Toni Bowers concerning the "Computer Professionals Update Act". I highly recommend...
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Full video of TechRepublic's 10-Year Anniversary Community Event
July 2, 2009 12:00am PDT
On June 26, 2009, TechRepublic celebrated its 10-Year Anniversary with a Community Event in Louisville, Kentucky, where TechRepublic first launched on May 3, 1999 and where its editorial...
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Answers to TechRepublic members' HR questions
January 25, 2010 12:00am PST
In this Q&A, Soheila Ataei, SVP, HR at Scripps Networks, answers seven questions from TechRepublic members. She offers tips for older job seekers, employees who have been laid off, candidates who...
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Don't make assumptions about coworkers based on their behavior
February 2, 2010 12:00am PST
Are you frustrated by an employee who exhibits a certain behavior? Try not to make assumptions about that person.
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What can private corporations do to employees? Just about everything
February 2, 2010 12:00am PST
Employers in the private sector can be fired for just about any reason, as explained in an interesting new book.
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Is ITIL certification worth the time and cost?
February 10, 2010 12:00am PST
The ITIL certification asks a fairly hefty price in terms of time and money (thousands of dollars). Is it worth it?
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Quick resume tip: Don't go overboard with formatting
February 10, 2010 12:00am PST
It's good for your resume to stand out, but you don't want to overdo the formatting. Here's a quick example of what not to do.
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Member email: My new boss isn't giving me any guidance
February 17, 2010 12:00am PST
Some bosses think their new employees should magically know what to do when they come to work for the first time. Here's how to deal with those bosses.
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Quick resume tip: Use punctuation to your advantage
February 17, 2010 12:00am PST
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.
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Job snapshot: Systems Administrator
February 22, 2010 12:00am PST
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.
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