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Don't fall for these top job-hunting myths

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How post-industrial St. Louis made itself a startup hotbed

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The 10 most embarrassing, exploitative, soul-killing, downright dangerous tech jobs

Posted September 4, 2013 - 4:10 pm

Think your job stinks? Hope it isn't one of these.

IT hiring: Your text resume is soooo last century

Posted September 4, 2013 - 3:21 pm

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IT job search tips for Baby Boomers

Posted September 4, 2013 - 3:20 pm

You have 25 years of experience as an IT professional, you made it through the dot com boom and the housing bubble. So why is it you can't seem to find a new position in your chosen technology field?

6 tips for finding mobile app talent

Posted September 4, 2013 - 3:13 pm

To understand what's hot in the IT job market today, just ask yourself a simple question: When is the last time you checked your mobile device or used the mobile Web?

Open source career opportunities continue to abound

Posted September 4, 2013 - 3:03 pm

In a turbulent economy and an uncertain job market, open source jobs remain a consistent source of career growth for technology professionals.

6 new rules for improving your career

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Hiring managers urge: Use LinkedIn

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How to work with colleagues you dislike

Posted September 3, 2013 - 10:51 am

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Hey Gen Y’er, want a promotion? Communicate like an old guy

Posted August 31, 2013 - 3:10 pm

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Will software-defined networking kill network engineers' beloved CLI?

Posted August 30, 2013 - 2:20 pm

SDN (software-defined networking) promises some real benefits for people who use networks, but to the engineers who manage them, it may represent the end of an era.

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Easy, everyday improvements that will motivate your team

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Steve Ballmer reinvents himself [CARTOON]

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