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You know you’re talking too technically to your business users when...

Posted May 15, 2012 - 5:57 pm

As much as we love the technologies we use and how they work, most of our business users don’t. Business users are looking for solutions to their problems and not necessarily the behind-the-scenes technologies that make it work.
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10 Questions That Can Help You Be More Innovative At Work

Posted May 10, 2012 - 9:03 am

As an individual contributor, first line manager, or IT executive, you can help drive innovation within your organization simply by using old technologies in new ways.
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4 skill-based activities for techies

Posted February 21, 2012 - 2:44 pm

I’m the technology person at a small training company and take care of all things techie (hardware, software, data comm., etc.) Can you suggest any things I could do on my free time that are fun, a little bit techie, would help me at work, and will help people?
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Value of IT certifications

Posted December 20, 2011 - 8:34 pm

What is the real value of the various IT related certifications? Is it worth my time and money to get one?
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Does telecommuting make you invisible?

Posted November 28, 2011 - 3:25 pm

I work within a large IT organization and the people in my department have been given the opportunity to work from home. If I do, does it reduce my opportunities for promotion and/or increase my chances of getting laid off?
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Value of technical conferences

Posted November 21, 2011 - 12:43 pm

Cool locations aside, with proper planning, a technical conference can be of real value to you and your company. This planning is divided into two parts; picking the right conference, and budgeting your time once there.
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5 great IT jobs for artists

Posted November 14, 2011 - 8:48 am

I’m currently unemployed and want to make a career change into IT. I’m also an amateur, but accomplished, painter, photographer, and enjoy making home movies of my family. I like using technology, but I am not well schooled on the topic. What would you suggest?
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Motivation: 14 Simple ways to motivate development teams

Posted October 17, 2011 - 2:06 pm

Question: I was just promoted from Senior Software Developer to Software Development Manager. What things can I do to motivate my team?
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5 important presentation tips for techies

Posted September 19, 2011 - 9:07 am

Help! I’m a .NET developer and was just asked to make a formal 30 minute presentation to senior management on the business intelligence system I just built. What do I do?
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7 questions to ask yourself when selecting an industry for your next job

Posted September 6, 2011 - 4:48 pm

I’m a Java developer, was recently laid off, and am now in the process of looking for a new job. Is there a specific industry, such as retail, that you would suggest I concentrate on?
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Can the job title Data Scientist raise your pay?

Posted August 8, 2011 - 5:09 pm

Did you know there was a data scientist summit this year? It was in May 2011 in Las Vegas. I didn’t attend, but can you imagine hundreds of data scientists in a casino at the same time. I wonder if the casino lost money that night.
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How to find a job working remotely - It's easier than you think!

Posted August 1, 2011 - 6:10 pm

Well, as the Bob Dylan song goes, “The Times They Are-A-Changin’”. That is to say, that in IT, more so than other professions, it’s possible to find a job anywhere in the world and do that job from wherever in the world you happen to be.
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An MBA or a Master's in Computer Science? It’s your call.

Posted July 25, 2011 - 12:24 pm

Two years ago I graduated from college with a degree in computer science from a great engineering school. Now that I have a couple of years work experience under my belt, I want to begin a part-time master’s program. Should I get an MBA or a Master's in Computer Science?
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