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- Managers -- What turns you off in a resume?
- I was just wondering what elements in resumes send up a red flag for you or tell you right off that the person is not who you're looking for. Misspellings? Obvious exaggerations? Maybe just a hard-to-read font? Let us know.Ask an easy one!Let's see...Poor/uncommunicative grammar, misspelling, bad format- not easy...
- Tags: publishinggal, font
- Discussion threads 2007-05-21
- What was the first management lesson you learned?
- Most of the time, learning management is a trial by fire, with the hardest lessons being those that result from mistakes. What was the first lesson you learned in a management role?
- Tags: publishinggal
- Discussion threads 2007-03-20
- Jargon good. Buzzwords bad.
- Buzzwords can BE jargonWouldn't the buzzwords you listed be considered jargon if uttered by someone in marketing?IT recruiters & HR hiring managers are notorious for thisyet they don't have a friggin clue as to what any of these acronyms stand for or where the terminology originated, yet they are responsible...
- Tags: buzzwords, jargon, publishinggal
- Discussion threads 2007-02-27
- Do you take blogs seriously?
- Here at TechRepublic, we like to offer subscribers practical information about a number of topics that affect IT pros. Like other sites, we do this with downloads, articles, image galleries, white papers, webcasts, and blogs. My question is what weight do you assign as a reader to each of these...
- Tags: articles, blog, blogs, off-topic, publishinggal, techrepublic, webcast
- Discussion threads 2006-09-19
- Have you ever quit a job on a whim?
- It's a fact of life that you should never quit a job until you have another one lined up. But have you ever been so unhappy that you've just had to walk away from a job before you have your ducks in a row? If so, what were the career...
- Tags: job, publishinggal, career, workplace, bad jobs
- Discussion threads 2006-09-07
- Fill in the blank. A great leader is someone who___________
- Fill in the blank. A great leader is someone who___________I'll start. "...someone who can admit their mistakes."I wish all were like thisnot afraid to get his hands dirty with the work of his employeesSomeonewho understands the simple truth that happy employees are more productive.My favorite...someone who knows what the people...
- Tags: leader, publishinggal, management, leadership, it management, great leader, team
- Discussion threads 2006-05-17
- Consultant having problems with placement agency
- Consultant having problems with placement agencyDoes anyone have any advice on how to deal with, or protect yourself against, end customers flexing their weight and placement agencies caving in to their demands, with the consultant stuck in the middle?My advice...Would be to give us more information on your issue. ...
- Tags: agency, placement agency, career, project management, publishinggal, placement company
- Discussion threads 2006-04-04
- Windows Vista's Sidebar feature
- The latest build of Windows Vista includes the Sidebar. The Sidebar is essentially a toolbar that can appear on either the left or right side of the desktop and provides you with a place to store and organize information that you regularly need, or want, to access quickly. What do...
- Tags: microsoft windows vista, sidebar, windows, vista, publishinggal, microsoft windows
- Discussion threads 2006-03-08
- Has outsourcing worked for you?
- Has outsourcing worked for you?Has your company outsourced some or all of its MIS duties? If you have, we'd like to know how it has worked out. Are you where you'd hoped to be today? Where do you hope to be in the near future? Has using an outsourced vendor...
- Tags: business strategy, it management, it outsourcing, management, outsource, outsourcing, publishinggal
- Discussion threads 2006-02-09
- In the Workplace
- In the Workplaceblog rootIn the WorkplaceThis blog will be about workplace issues. I will talk about some of the trials and tribulations--some very odd, some seemingly mundane--that have befallen me as a manager of people and as a cog in the big ole corporate wheel.http://techrepublic.com.com/i/tr/cms/bio/toni_bowers.jpgBoxers or briefs?Nothing prepares you for...
- Tags: recruitment & selection, publishinggal, nothing, boxers, workplace
- Discussion threads 2006-02-08
- Seeking advice on broadband connectivity for voice, video, and HSIA
- A CIO Issues subscriber working in a third-world country is considering delivery broadband connectivity for triple play (voice, video, and HSIA). He is dealing with infrastructure gaps and the high cost of acquiring the technology. He's looking at WiMax/WiFi OR fibre/ADSL for intra connectivity and would like any feedback—pros and...
- Tags: alvarion ltd., broadband, cellular network, infrastructure, it management, publishinggal, video, wifi
- Discussion threads 2005-12-21
- What's the best management tool for supporting the support process?
- What's the best management tool for supporting the support process?TechRepublic member Stephen Shiller recently dropped us a line. He is in the process of centralizing his company's service desk by moving its most skilled resources to the contact center. "We currently have LanDesk installed at one of our largest customers....
- Tags: help desk, hp radia, information technology, it management, it staff, landesk, publishinggal, ticket
- Discussion threads 2005-11-21
- In what ways has compliance made your organization stronger?
- Many organizations make the mistake of considering compliance to regulations such as Sabanes-0xley or HIPAA as a "get it over with" proposition. Others use the changes they've implemented to make their businesses more competitive. What has been your organization's experience?A TechREpublic Poll Would Be InterestingI would be curious as to...
- Tags: hipaa, regulatory compliance, regulations, compliance
- Discussion threads 2005-09-12
- Cisco CCNA/IOS Quiz
- Cisco CCNA/IOSLet us know what you think of this interactive quiz.good lets have more of thisHie,With the multitude of systems I have to manage, I hardly have time to prep my Cisco commands knowledge. With this type of jogger I can refresh my skills and not let them rot away...
- Tags: certification, cisco, cisco systems inc., information technology, ios, publishinggal, training
- Discussion threads 2005-08-03
- Test your knowledge of Windows XP performance
- Windows XP performance quizWe've posted a new interactive quiz, this time it covers Windows XP performance issues. Here's the url:http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-10877_11-5796201.htmlTake the quiz and use this thread to talk about yoru results.Good quizI really enjoyed getting trounced on this quiz. No, really it's okay. I was only slightly discouraged after only...
- Tags: hardware, knowledge, microsoft windows, microsoft windows xp, performance, publishinggal, quiz, windows xp, windows xp performance
- Discussion threads 2005-07-27
- Selling the strategy behind new initiatives
- It's important to sell your group on any new IT initiatives, particularly on the strategy behind them. What's the hardest technology strategy you've ever successfully sold to your organization?Trashing a datacenterMy toughest "sell" was convincing the new company I joined as a IT manager to completely rebuild their entire multi-million...
- Tags: strategy, it was, publishinggal, it management
- Discussion threads 2005-06-29
- How do you get the green light on new technical initiatives?
- TechRepublic blogger stephenmoriarty waxed poetic about the mind-numbing hurdles IT has to clear to get new initiatives under way. (http://techrepublic.com.com/5254-6257-0.html?forumID=99&threadID=176969&messageID=1799077&id=4085858). Do you experience the same? If not, how do you avoid the gridlock?
- Tags: blogging, publishinggal
- Discussion threads 2005-06-29
- Finding the right role in IT
- Know your role in ITAs a manager, do you have problems in your organization with people overstepping their goals?Culture, Culture, CultureJust like in real estate that location defines the value of the property, the culture defines the value of people. To often, managers use authority and politics to force...
- Tags: culture, information technology, it management, publishinggal
- Discussion threads 2005-06-27
- Remain productive by honoring commitments
- Does your organziation meet its commitments?The subtle erosion of the ability to make and meet commitments to one another in an organization is a problem that can sneak up and drastically affect productivity. How well do the members of your organization honor their commitments to one another?
- Tags: publishinggal
- Discussion threads 2005-06-13
- Managing the cost of complexity
- Managing network complexityThe natural tendency is for systems and networks to get more and more complex up to the point where the system architect can no longer adequately manage them. Can this be avoided? If so, what tips do you recommend?Good adviseThe author makes several good points. I won't list...
- Tags: hardware, it management, managing, publishinggal, qa, servers, systems
- Discussion threads 2005-06-06