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Some advice on taking advice
Many project management blogs, including this one, talk a lot about what to do in a specific set of circumstances. We share “tricks of the trade”, ranging from organizational tips to silly little things like using colored dots to mark out where we want to put an outlet or...
Tags: Advice, Idea, Project Management, Time Management, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, It Operations, It service Management, Productivity, Management, Shannon Kalvar
Blog posts 2007-10-21
Future Readiness for IT Managment - MIS Degree or PMP Cert...?
My boss wants to make me a manager for our future IT support team.It's a great organization for many reasons. One of them is that they will pay for all your training. Yes even a degree. Up front. None of this reimbursment garbage.In being prepared for the future I am...
Tags: advice, career, information technology, it management, kbaafi@..., MIS, PMP, project management
Discussion threads 2007-01-29
AMRAF TRAINING - DREAMS WITH NO ENDING?
MYSELF NRY and URBAN PAUPER and OUR LOVELY SEXY OLD LADIES..DIGGING OURSELF DEEPER AND DEEPER and THE SCAM IS GETTING DIRTY EVERY SECOND OF THE DAY.OUR MUSLIM BROTHERS AND SISTERS ARE READY TO FIGHT BACK AS, 5 YEARS AGO CONNECTIVITY TRAINING A.K.A www.myitcareer.co.uk.
Tags: mark_pat_young@..., Deeper
Discussion threads 2007-01-13
2.0 GHz Turion 64 MK-36 vs. 1.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5500
Which of these processors (2.0GHz Turion 64 MK-36 or 1.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5500) would perform better overall? Are there some tasks at which one would beat the other?I'm looking at two identical laptops, with the only difference being those chips and their corresponding chipsets/mobos. Assuming one...
Tags: advice, amd, AMD Turion, buying, hardware, intel, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Core 2 Duo T5500, Intel Corp., jeremy@..., laptop, off-topic, Turion 64, Turion 64 MK-36, windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-08
Giving Notice
So I have decided to take on a new job. I have worked for my current employer for 10 years. It hasnt been all bad, but has progressively been getting to the point where I am truly not happy.I have never given a resignation before, and need advice
Tags: BigAbe
Discussion threads 2006-12-17
Can somebody give me advice.....
Two years ago I get layoff . After that decided go in an information technology school and get certificate for Network Security Administrator ( MCSA, A+, N+ and S+ certificate).Now after almost 2 months hunting for job,my big problem is basically that
Tags: s+, entry level, n+, information technology, gemeurope@..., off-topic, experience, a+, mcsa, e-mail, advice, help, networking, hardware, job, security, career, it management, software, windows, feedback, Computer Sciences Corp., computer
Discussion threads 2006-10-16
I need advice.....
Two years ago I get layoff . After that decided go in an information technology school and get certificate for Network Security Administrator ( MCSA, A+, N+ and S+ certificate).Now after almost 2 months hunting for job,my big problem is basically that
Tags: gemeurope@..., information technology, IT Job
Discussion threads 2006-10-16
I want to coach IT people...why don't they think they need it?
I want to coach IT people...why don't they think they need it?I'm confused. I'm a former long-time IT person that has retrained as a trainer and personal coach. I've chosen IT people as my niche - Executives, Managers, and Professionals. As a former IT Manager myself, I...
Tags: information technology, IT People
Discussion threads 2006-04-07
Advice on Nethealth
I have ben tasked to research evaluate various network and bandwidth monitoring tools. Someone has advised on Concorde Nethealth. wher on the net do I get a trial version of this software. Pliz help.Contact Vendor SalesContact the vendor's sales department for an evalulation version.
Tags: Contact
Discussion threads 2006-03-23
Evaluating a Job Offer
I recently received a job offer from a stable mid sized company with multiple sites in six states. The compensation offered is slightly higher than market range, however a few red flags trouble me: 1.The job has been posted for 45 days (a sign that others are turning down...
Tags: advice, career, help desk, job, zegna250
Discussion threads 2006-03-04
Vehicular Advertising for Independent Consultants
Had a chat with my wife last nite about the value of having a company logo/name/contact info on a new snappy vehicle as a mobile advertising medium. The big boys do it like Nerds On Site etc with PT Cruisers, Volkswagons etc. I'm an independent consultant and have...
Tags: advertisement
Discussion threads 2006-02-23
Troublesome Managers....Need some advice guys !!!
Troublesome Managers....Need some advice guys !!!My manager is a very very nice person but he becomes difficult at times. I am trying to buy an anti virus for the office but my manager is advising me and everyone else to use AVG free edition, which is strictly for home...
Tags: SECURITY, stargazerr
Discussion threads 2005-11-16
Did an adult ever give you strange advice that now makes perfect sense
Did an adult ever give you strange advice that now makes perfect senseI was having a discussion the other day here at work.We were discussing really off the wall advice or sayings that an adult gave you when you were younger.I was just wondering what were those quick blurbs about...
Tags: Dad, father
Discussion threads 2005-10-26
I have no choice--I must write online
Apparently, the trendy new way to get noticed by book publishers is to serialize your novel online and let the editors find you. I've noticed three examples of this very phenomenon recently: David Wellington's Monster Planet John Scalzi's Old Man's...
Tags: Advice, Jay Garmon
Blog posts 2005-10-14
Hunting my first job with a Masters degree
Hello Tech-Republicans,First of all, I am from Australia and am new to this place. Nice to meet you all!I could use some informal advice from those who were in the same/similar circumstances as I am.I have:- 2 degrees Bachelor of Computing and Master of IT- Some programming work experience -...
Tags: job, Masters Degree, career, advice, masters, bachelor, Creative-ET
Discussion threads 2005-09-24
Question about running a SB network
I administer a 40+ small business network. I've been "googling" ways in which to efficiently administer my network (i.e. making sure everything is running as smooth and fast as possible.) Currently, I'm using the following:Anti Virus: Symantec Corporate Edition AntiVirus v.10 with System Console. Network Inventory: NEWT Pro(a GREAT program...
Tags: NETWORKING, network
Discussion threads 2005-09-16
Health Insurance Delivery...Tools & Techniques
I have a wonderful web site available for health care practitioners, employers, other groups, consumers (Insured, under-insured and uninsured), but I am not able to get the traffic I need. I am very aware of the tremendous need for this information and assistance, but I have yet to "get...
Tags: advice, care, cost, deductible, Delivery, health, health insurance, insurance, JCADEN81D@..., off-topic, providers, rising, Tools & Techniques
Discussion threads 2005-09-09
Health Insurance Delivery Advocate needs traffic...
I have a wonderful web site available for health care practitioners, employers, other groups, consumers (Insured, under-insured and uninsured), but I am not able to get the traffic I need. I am very aware of the tremendous need for this information and assistance, but I have yet to "get...
Tags: advice, care, cost, deductible, Delivery, feedback, health, health insurance, insurance, JCADEN81D@..., providers, rising
Discussion threads 2005-09-09
About to graduate: Need help
Ok, here is my situation as it stands. I started working toward a computer science degree about 8 years ago. I was diagnosed with depression and had a terrible time concentrating on the abstract principles of computer programming. I dropped that line of study to focus on becoming...
Tags: advice, Bachelor, career, client/server, information technology, new to it, programmer, programming, theshoe23@...
Discussion threads 2005-08-20
IT careers for introverts
IT careers for introvertsThis might be a weird question, but does anyone know of any IT careers that are generally geared towards introverts? I work at a help desk, which has turned out to be quite an extraverted job. I'm willing to get more certifications if necessary, but...
Tags: advice, career, computerguy124@..., help desk, information technology, IT Career, IT Careers, job
Discussion threads 2005-07-07


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