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  Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy

  Hiring independent contractors to work on specific projects is a commonplace occurrence for many information technology departments. Hiring independent contractors can reduce costs and overhead and save the hiring company money, which can be truly beneficial to both parties. However, as independent contractors, a company cannot expect to receive the same level of commitment and ...

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  Research: Digital transformation initiatives focus on collaboration

  For years, businesses have invested in digital transformation initiatives. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of those plans and priorities have shifted. To find out how, TechRepublic Premium conducted an online survey asking tech leaders about their digital transformation projects, challenges and budgets. The survey polled 110 SMB decision-makers and compared their results ...

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  Tips for managing Linux user accounts

  Linux systems administrators have many tasks on their plate. One such task is user administration, which can range from creating users, modifying users, locking users out of their accounts, and deleting users. Along the way, Linux systems admins will also find themselves having to troubleshoot user accounts when problems arise. Without the necessary skills to ...

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  Checklist: Return to work

  Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is available for people ages 12 and up, many businesses and employees want a return to normalcy. They may be able to find it somewhat at work, as offices begin to open their doors to employees. However, there are several safety precautions and safeguards, which must be put into place ...

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  Checklist: Essential support sites for Linux admins

  For many businesses and system administrators, support is essential. It’s one of the main reasons why so many proprietary software titles have continued to remain on desktops and servers everywhere. But there’s absolutely no way businesses (especially at the enterprise level) can avoid open-source software and the Linux operating system. But just because a piece ...

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  Hiring kit: JavaScript developer

  JavaScript programming is a core competency vital to the development of modern interactive websites. This hiring kit includes a job description that outlines the skills, experience, and knowledge to look for when hiring a JavaScript developer, along with sample interview questions and a basic want ad to help narrow your search. From the job description: ...

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  Hiring kit: IT vendor manager

  The IT vendor manager plays a vital role in establishing and maintaining a strategically beneficial relationship with third-party vendors. This hiring kit establishes a foundation for your IT vendor manager candidate search with a job description, sample interview questions, and basic want ad. From the hiring kit: Introduction Establishing and maintaining a strategically beneficial relationship ...

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  IT help desk support SLA

  This SLA defines guidelines for services and support offered by the internal IT help desk. The goal is to help end-user departments better understand service and support levels. It also outlines appropriate steps that end users should take when they encounter problems. From the SLA: Introduction An internal service level agreement (SLA) for IT support ...

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  Hiring kit: Multimedia designer

  The multimedia designer is a necessary hire for companies seeking a vital online and mobile presence. But finding the best candidates requires evaluating a wide range of skills—including a strong design background and expertise in a variety of web-based tools for animation, design, and video production. This hiring kit includes a job description, sample interview ...

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  Checklist: How to manage your backups

  Backups are an essential part of any IT job. Why? Because when a backup is done correctly (and performed regularly), recovering from a disaster is less of a nightmare and more of an inconvenience. Without those backups, your business could be non-operational for some time. The problem is that most administrators get bogged down with ...