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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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Is this development job a good fit for you?
All too often, people take a job that just is not the right fit, and the result is uncomfortable at best. So how do you decide if a job is really right for you?
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Millennials seen as having least analytical acumen
A recent survey says that Millennials are less likely to have strong analytical skills for data management, like their other-aged counterparts. Could this be right?
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You know what's important about end-user training? The end user
End-user training is often a huge fail because IT pros don't consider the needs or the learning style of their audience members.
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Infographic: How promotions are made
An infographic examines how tough promotion decisions are made and what role favoritism plays in the process.
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Poll: What's most important to you when choosing a career?
Choosing a career is influenced by a lot of factors, but we'd like to know what your main criterion is or was?
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Grade your job poll results: IT Consultant
This week we present the results of the grade your job poll for IT Consultants.
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Certifications most likely to land you a new job
PMP and CCNA lead the way for certifications that are in most demand.
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Can stress be good?
There are two kinds of stress -- bad and good. Here is the difference and the benefits that can be had from good stress.
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Anatomy of a survey gone bad
Surveys seem to be marketers go-to sales device these days. But if you look closely, you'll find that they're not always on the up and up.
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Grade your job poll results: IT Data Analyst
The results of the last poll in our Grade Your Job series. This week is Data Analyst.
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Four things that make your resume look dated
Even if people keep their resume up to date with their latest jobs, they often plug that new information into an old format. Here's how to tell if your resume is dated and what to do about it.
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Infographic: IT Leaders
Most people in IT have struggled with others' perceptions of what they do versus what they really do. Here's a funny infographic illustrating this.
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Places to look for new jobs in the tech arena
The tech sector seems to be the first horse out of the gate in recovering from the recession. Here are some areas across the U.S. that are creating tech jobs.
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Nine free iPhone apps to use in your job search
Here are nine iPhone apps that can help you enormously with the full-time job of looking for a job.
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Introverts: Managing stress in an extroverted workplace
For introverts, being around people for long periods of time is draining. Here are some tips for making the best of a work situation in which you're surrounded by extroverts.