TechRepublic Resources
- See the dramatic results of our resume makeover
- All the skills and experience in the world won't guarantee that you get the job offers you deserve if your resume doesn't represent you well. Check out the changes that were made to one manager's resume to improve her chances of getting a better job.A few weeks ago, the IT...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Abbi F. Perets, Prudence
- Technical articles 2002-12-18
- Get what you want at your next performance review
- Facing your yearly performance review can be an intimidating experience, but it needn't be. Organization and preparation are the keys. Read these five tips to learn how to get everything you want out of your review.Even if you already love your job, you’d probably love it a little bit more...
- Tags: Performance management, E-mail, Abbi F. Perets, performance review, performance
- Technical articles 2002-12-09
- Seven ways to revamp your resume
- Whether you're unemployed or just getting complacent in your job, now's the perfect time to update your resume. These seven tips will help you evaluate your current job and position yourself for a better job, a promotion, or a raise.When was the last time you took a good, hard look...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Abbi F. Perets, job, font, accomplishment
- Technical articles 2002-10-29
- Uncle Sam wants you to refine the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace
- The U.S. government has finally released its draft of the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace. If you've got a suggestion for the potentially ineffective security plan, now's your chance to let the government know your national security solutions.The government has spent months working on the much-touted National Strategy to Secure...
- Tags: Vertical industries, SECURITY, Uncle Sam, U.S. Government, Abbi F. Perets, government, strategy, National Strategy, Secure Cyberspace
- Technical articles 2002-10-09
- Who's the boss? Tips for managing friends and former peers
- If a promotion placed you above your current peers, would you be composed enough to maintain both your new title and your workplace friendships? Here are some tips for successfully making this tricky transition from peer to boss.Easing into a new management role is fairly straightforward. Sure, it’s a little...
- Tags: Team management, Performance management, Recruitment & Selection, Abbi F. Perets, Mark Kimbell, friendship, team
- Technical articles 2002-09-30
- Tech Solutions' Eclipse: Customizable service management software you can try before you buy
- Tech Solutions' Eclipse Service Management Software has what busy IT managers need: service call logging, dispatching, billing, SLA management, labor and parts management, purchasing, historical tracking and reporting, and more.Service management software helps you streamline multiple processes: job and service call management, labor, parts inventory and management, knowledge management, billing,...
- Tags: Java development tools, OPEN SOURCE, Abbi F. Perets, Tech Solutions, Service Management, Eclipse
- Technical articles 2002-09-23
- Insurance company finds recovery solution with XOSoft
- Everyone knows you need to have a disaster recovery plan in place, but many companies never get around to implementing one. Downtime, expense, indecision about which solution to go with…are excuses that become meaningless when the unthinkable happens, and you're left staring at a blank screen.For Max Re, a Bermuda...
- Tags: Dublin, Kevin Lohan, WANSync, database, Abbi F. Perets, XOSoft, server, insurance
- Technical articles 2004-03-10
- Time for a change: Time-management tactics for busy managers
- If you're doing eight hours of work in 12 hours instead of 12 hours of work in eight, it's time to change your time-management mindset. These expert tips will help you take control of your workday.You’re working intently on a mission-critical project when the familiar alert informs you of a...
- Tags: E-mail, Recruitment & Selection, Abbi F. Perets, Mark Lamendola
- Technical articles 2002-09-10
- Jump-start your job search by downloading this skills-based resume template
- Do you wish potential employers would concentrate on what you know and not where you've worked? This skills-based resume and skills list will help focus on your strengths.It’s not your fault you’ve had six jobs in the last two years. The dot-com thing didn’t work out, you moved twice, you...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Abbi F. Perets, job search, job
- Technical articles 2002-09-06
- Improvements in voice recognition software increase productivity
- Voice recognition software has evolved from a once clunky interface to a true time-saver for busy professionals. IBM's ViaVoice product, available for all platforms, can make multitasking easier and increase your productivity.You’re trying to pass off the greasy bean burritos at your desk as a working lunch; the final edit...
- Tags: Telephony, Tools & Techniques, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Abbi F. Perets, Voice Recognition Software, voice recognition, software, IBM Corp.
- Technical articles 2002-08-27
- Seven reasons not to take that job
- It's tempting to accept the first job offer that comes along, especially when you've been looking for a while. But here are seven reasons to think twice.This article originally appeared on Builder.com’s sister site, TechRepublic.com.If you’re out of work and scanning the ever slimmer pickings in the classifieds week after...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Semiconductors, Abbi F. Perets, job
- Technical articles 2002-08-26
- Seven reasons not to take that job
- It's tempting to accept the first job offer that comes along, especially when you've been looking for a while. But here are seven reasons not to.If you’re out of work and scanning the ever slimmer pickings in the classifieds week after week, or reloading the job sites a dozen times...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Abbi F. Perets, job
- Technical articles 2002-08-12
- Diverse suppliers: How much do you know about your vendors' health?
- What would you do if your ISP went bankrupt and pulled the plug on your T1 line—without a moment's notice? Mike Nikolich, CEO of public relations firm Tech Image Ltd., was on the golf course with his executive team when his media relations manager called to give him the bad...
- Tags: Abbi F. Perets, health, risk analysis, supplier
- Technical articles 2003-10-15
- Six degrees of separation: A smarter plan for career networking
- So, there's this job that you really want. But, to get it, you'd have to find a way to get yourself in a direct dialogue with the hiring manager—the one person who can decide that you are precisely the right person for the job.Initially, though, the outlook is grim because...
- Tags: Abbi F. Perets, career, hiring, hiring manager, job
- Technical articles 2003-10-09
- What do the proposed restrictions on the L-1 visas mean?
- Ask a question about outsourcing these days and you’re likely to get an earful. Everyone has an opinion. And even if your company hasn’t yet been affected by the trend sweeping the nation, this isn’t a story that’s going away any time soon. As legislation comes to the floor and...
- Tags: worker, L-1, Abbi F. Perets
- Technical articles 2003-09-24
- Five tips for getting clients to pay
- Working as a consultant means you’re the boss. It also means, at least when you’re starting out, that you’re the billing department. Mishandled billing can spell disaster for your business venture. To keep the cash flowing, follow these five tips for making sure you get paid on time—or at least...
- Tags: payment, invoice, Abbi F. Perets
- Technical articles 2003-09-17
- Growing a consulting business means meeting deadlines
- In the high-tech world, we have a myriad of gadgets that help keep us on track. But even with all the external help, deadlines can still manage to fly by us daily. Missing deadlines can be a costly mistake for consultants because it can hurt current and future business. When...
- Tags: Abbi F. Perets, consulting
- Technical articles 2003-09-12
- Five commandments for consulting success
- Some rules can be bent but most are sacred for a reason: If you break them, you stand to lose a lot. To succeed, and excel, consultants need to create and enforce strict work policies.To determine the top five consulting rules (a.k.a. commandments), we reached out to consultants for insight...
- Tags: Abbi F. Perets, consulting, Contractor
- Technical articles 2003-09-05
- Keep these five professionals on your list of alliances
- IT consulting success depends on establishing strategic alliances that can help grow your business and professional development. You might be able to pound out powerful Web applications for a client in a matter of hours, but lack the skills to add all the needed features. You may feel comfortable making...
- Tags: Abbi F. Perets, alliance, hardware, software
- Technical articles 2003-08-29
- Revamp your resume to better position yourself for consulting work
- IT managers who've been eyeing consulting either on a part-time or full-time basis might find that now is a great time to start pushing into the consulting marketplace. The job market appears to be slowly reviving and companies are beginning to actually think ahead again. This could translate into large...
- Tags: Outsourcing, consulting
- Technical articles 2003-08-28
