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  • Is a career in IT management right for you?

    Many IT support professionals view management as the next step in their career, but few understand the consequences of such a move. Find out what you should consider before you accept an IT management position.

  • Is your career still on the critical path?

    Project managers often spend long hours planning projects and managing team goals but often fall short when it comes to their own career.

  • Has IT got it all wrong?

    Perhaps it is time to update the traditional structure of IT departments.

  • Do you want a pay cheque or a career?

    When you focus only on the pay cheque instead of your career as a whole, you may find yourself lacking the kind of technical innovation and management opportunities your dream job would provide.

  • Kick your career into high gear

    Whether you want to move up, or move on, it's time to dust off and buff up your career strategy. Here are specific steps for moving ahead in your current role, and tips on making that jump over the fence into greener pastures.

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    Why sex scandals are good for data management

    Convincing people of the importance of regular backups and a proper data management plan is a bit like persuading them of the necessity of regular visits to the dentist no-one bothers until they wake up in the morning screaming with pain. But if you can't persuade them with pain, sex often works a treat.

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

    Czech your plans at the door

    In the 21st century, if we don't like our political leaders, we endlessly whine about them on blogs. In the Czech Republic, historically a simpler solution was frequently used: throw the offending individuals out the window. Storage managers can learn something from this.

  • Read the blog post - Chris Duckett

    No paper, no promotion

    It comes at no surprise to learn that HR people use IT certifications to choose between candidates when hiring, but in some organisations it can also inhibit career advancement.

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    2Vouch refers well

    Melbourne-based Web start-up 2Vouch yesterday launched the first public beta of what it dubs its "social recruiting platform".

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    I'm a celebrity, don't back me up

    Celebrity comes with its perks free alcohol, better-looking partners, lots of holiday time and disadvantages constant media intrusions, being forced to appear in films with Eddie Murphy for the long-term good of your career, and having to do mindless radio interviews with angry men who've been awake since 4am.

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  • Is a career in IT management right for you?

    Many IT support professionals view management as the next step in their career, but few understand the consequences of such a move. Find out what you should consider before you accept an IT management position.

  • 10 reasons why you shouldn't be an IT manager

    At some stage, many people will find themselves asking why they left that great little job to take a turn in the management ranks. Let's take a few minutes to consider how you can avoid becoming a member of this group.

  • What's your five-year plan?

    CIOs and IT managers may have their departments running smoothly, but are they planning their own careers with the same vigilance?

  • Is your career still on the critical path?

    Project managers often spend long hours planning projects and managing team goals but often fall short when it comes to their own career.

  • How to get on the CIO career track

    Making the move into IT management, and ultimately the CIO role, requires some deep evaluation of the pros and cons. The second step to move up to the C level is choosing the right type of employer.

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  • People are the problem: 3 HR management packages tested

    Does your company's human resource management functions need to be automated? We look at what you need to consider, and three packages to help you do it.

  • Belkin N1 Router

    We're still waiting for a product that totally delivers on the promises of the 802.11n specification, but Belkin's N1 at least comes closer than most. What's more, it's an exceptionally easy router to both install and maintain.

  • Macromedia Studio MX 2004

    Macromedia has updated its Web developer's suite: we review the key elements -- Flash, Fireworks and Dreamweaver.

  • Open source face-off: Mitch Kapor vs Bill Gates

    Determined to outduel Bill Gates Lotus founder Mitch Kapor is in search of an Outlook killer which promises to be a blast from the past, and open source.

  • Judge, jury and software engineer

    In terms of a legal conduct remedy for Microsoft, Larry Seltzer thinks that giving a judge the power to control an OS would be like asking software engineers to write laws.

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