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Six lines your boss should never cross
A list of six ways you can tell if your boss has crossed the line of professional behavior.
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Five ways for IT pros to shine in 2014
When you take stock of your career achievements and failures, be sure to also look ahead and consider forming these good habits.
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SANS Technology Institute now accredited
Coinciding with a big demand for security professionals. the SANS Technology Institute has been accredited by The Middle States Commission of Higher Education.
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Is IT a sexist industry, and is it growing worse?
Statistics indicate that fewer women are choosing IT as a career; is it a result of sexism in the industry?
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Five things managers do that job candidates hate
For managers, the hiring process is, admittedly, a bear. But it's also time-consuming and arduous for job candidates. Here are five things you can do to make the experience more pleasant for those who...
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Geek mystique isn't what it used to be
IT pros used to become gods in a crunch, when big machines came crashing down and ominous threats endangered helpless data. But now collaborative platforms, do-it-yourself website creation and adminis...
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Nine traits IT managers must have to succeed today
While most experts agree that most of what leaders do is part of people management 101, there are distinct differences when it comes to IT. Here are nine traits successful IT managers should have.
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Four email types that can drive you crazy
People have distinctly different ways of doing things -- even something as simple as emailing. Here are four types that can drive you crazy.
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How to craft your resume if you were part of the healthcare.gov rollout
If you think your resume has a questionable spot or two, think how the IT pros on the healthcare.gov rollout feel.
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Career advice for Millennials: 10 ways to hack into the workplace
Millennials are facing an astonishing level of competition for every job. There are hundreds of you applying to every job. So, how to defy Oldster expectations and set yourself up with a career you ca...
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Why ignoring the end-user makes you seem incompetent
IT product developers who don't try to understand the needs of end-users are doomed to fail.
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Mary Shacklett talks about the road to CIO
According to a report from the Huffington Post, only eight percent of CIOs are women. Mary Shacklett is one of them. TechRepublic interviewed her to talk about her experiences.
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Healthcare.gov web site launch leaves lessons for health of your IT career
While a lot of people are furious at the mess that was the healthcare.gov web site rollout, IT pros should use it as a learning experience for their own IT careers.
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Future network landscape means a career jitter ahead for IT pros
New technologies, especially virtualization, will dramatically affect the roles and livelihoods of network engineers. How then, should netadmins prepare for the big changes ahead?
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Finding the hidden value in the ADHD developer
has become a cultural punchline, not well-understood or considered; but those adults who carry it have traits that can work to IT's advantage.
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Nine traits IT managers must have to succeed today
While most experts agree that most of what leaders do is part of people management 101, there are distinct differences when it comes to IT. Here are nine traits successful IT managers should have.
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Five ways for IT pros to shine in 2014
When you take stock of your career achievements and failures, be sure to also look ahead and consider forming these good habits.
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Colleges ramping up data analytics degrees to meet big data challenge
The talent gap for big data is becoming so marked that colleges worldwide are ramping up their graduate programs to incorporate the field of data analytics. Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentuc...
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How to supercharge team productivity
Introducing or restoring productivity starts with providing the right tools, empowering employees to take control of their workload, a shift in corporate culture, and best practice implementation.
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Microsoft's Masters certifications: A bumpy road ahead
Microsoft's botched termination announcements of TechNet and its Masters level certification exams means that both the company and its future CEO will have a good deal of work making things right with...
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The five words that can swing a meeting in your favour
Frustrated your ideas go unheard in meetings? Academics have identified the five words successful managers use to win backing for their proposals.
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Intellectual property: Legal advice for protecting yours
John Carter, Principle Member at Witzke Berry Carter & Wander, PLLC, and leader of his firm's Business Law Group, offers some best practices for protecting your intellectual property.
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How to prepare for the demand for tech pros
The demand for IT pros is on the rise. To be successful, candidates cannot excel in IT skills alone. They need to demonstrate business acumen and a robust skill set that equips them to meet the techni...
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Q&A: Windows Server 2012 career opportunities
TechRepublic talks to two Windows Server 2012 experts about the career opportunities it creates for IT professionals.
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SANS Technology Institute now accredited
Coinciding with a big demand for security professionals. the SANS Technology Institute has been accredited by The Middle States Commission of Higher Education.
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Bug Bounty programs pay off for Google and Facebook, and IT pros
Google and Facebook find that their Bug Bounty programs are paying off in a big way.
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Is LinkedIn turning kid-friendly?
On September 12th, a change in the terms of service at LinkedIn will take effect, allowing users as young as 13 to join the website. Will this be the poison pill that relegates LinkedIn to the failed ...
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Book review: The Phoenix Project
Read about an IT department that is constantly putting out fires and putting out spaghetti code, while the business is consistently falling behind their competitors. And then see what they did to turn...
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eHarmony enters the HR recruiting space. Should we be concerned?
eHarmony has helped many singles find their way to marital bliss, but can that same algorithm be applied to help people stay engaged at work?
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The 25 highest paying U.S. companies for software engineers
Glassdoor has just released a report on the 25 highest paying U.S. companies for software engineers and a comparison of major U.S. metros for software engineer salary and number of employers hiring in...