Accurately calculating an IT project’s costs and benefits is among the most challenging of professional tasks. The practice requires expertise in planning and executing projects, developing budgets, and understanding how both costs and benefits change over the life of a technical initiative. This IT Project Cost/Benefit Calculator, from TechRepublic Premium, provides a customizable spreadsheet for ...

A strong, well-focused resume is essential for showcasing your knowledge and expertise. This template from TechRepublic Premium will help ensure that you include the most relevant aspects of your work history and accomplishments so that prospective employers will recognize the value you can bring to their projects. Here are some dos and don’ts shared by ...

No business, big or small, will last long if it doesn’t get promptly and properly paid for services rendered and products delivered. These guidelines, written by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, explain the characteristics that constitute a proper estimate, invoice, and billing statement. The accompanying templates will also serve as practical examples of these ...

Phone interviews can save time and speed up the hiring process. This cheat sheet will make it easy to ask both general and job-specific questions, allowing you to compare candidates for the computer bench technician job systematically. Featured questions from the cheat sheet: Are you comfortable balancing multiple initiatives and demanding deadlines? How much first-hand ...

Phone interviews can save time and speed up the hiring process. This cheat sheet from TechRepublic Premium will make it easy to ask both general and job-specific questions, allowing you to compare candidates systematically. Featured questions from the cheat sheet: Are you comfortable supporting angry, frustrated, and occasionally profane users? How much experience do you ...

Phone interviews can save time and speed up the hiring process. This cheat sheet from TechRepublic Premium will make it easy to ask both general and job-specific questions, allowing you to compare candidates for the field/systems engineer job systematically. Featured text from the download: Are you comfortable working with sometimes demanding department heads and competing ...

One of the best ways to identify promising candidates for a job opening is via a telephone interview. By asking both general and position-specific questions, you can get a read on candidates’ experience, skills, and personality. This cheat sheet from TechRepublic Premium provides a framework for assessing qualifications for a software developer role. Featured text ...

Voice engineers are responsible for installing, operating, and managing voice communication systems — a critically important role for any business. This customizable cheat sheet from TechRepublic Premium provides a section of general questions, followed by job-specific questions aimed at determining candidates’ experience, skills, and suitability for the voice engineer position. Featured text from the download: ...

Determining how and when to renew support contracts can be tedious and time-consuming. This vendor contract renewal planner, created by Scott Matteson for TechRepublic Premium, will help you schedule support renewals and budget the related costs. Featured text from the download: SCHEDULING RENEWALS Some companies schedule their support contract renewals to take effect all at ...

To make interviewing job candidates for IT support positions a little easier, TechRepublic Premium has collected and categorized a number of interview questions submitted by its members. You can use some of these questions as written but will need to modify others to match the job skill you are seeking. Featured text from the download: ...