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Yeah, over the years I've had a few of those, but that's not where I find myself today. Instead, that's the subject of a very interesting question on LinkedIn Answers that asks how people have dealt with this situation. Unfortunately, in today's
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I recently had the privilege of being quoted for a technical article in BizTech Magazine , which is published on behalf of CDW . This is not the first time I have had the opportunity to contribute to an article , but this is the first time
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As you may well know by now, I am a huge proponent of the LinkedIn Network . On account of my many LinkedIn connections, I routinely receive a fair number of invitations to join other business or social networks. For a variety of reasons, the likelihood
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As I think about it, the title is probably misleading, because being a Technology Manager with change-agent responsibility is not the same as being a Technology Change Agent. In my particular case, I'm not looking to change the technology, necessarily.
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As I wrote way back in May 2007 concerning LinkedIn , it is an awesome tool that greatly facilitates Professional Networking. The LinkedIn Answers feature, for instance, is a very nice way to find people who you might be interested in connecting with,
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I have to admit that it took me quite some time to get the hang of the whole professional networking thing, as assisted by technology. Until 2003, I hadn't really taken a whole lot of time to network with peers on a professional level, or build a useful
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Just today, I read the following article about bad job advertisements , and I have to say that I heartily concur with the sentiments posted there -- especially #6. Nothing is a greater turn-off in the job searching process than to find a job posting that
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These days, you can find a whole lot of discourse in both technology and business periodicals, on the need for technologists to be able to interface with the business, and not just operate a stereotypical geeks in a backroom or basement somewhere. In
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Some good news to start out 2007: Signs are pointing to a healthy new year for information technology. The job market for I.T. workers is expanding, reflecting a strong U.S. economy and an unemployment rate that is hovering near its lowest level in five
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Over the past two weeks, I have come across a number of career development and interviewing articles. Out of this group of articles and blog entries, I have seen some of the best and some of the worst possible advice given to mankind in the name of interviewing.
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It shouldn't be news to anyone who has been in Information Technology for more than a couple years now, but more and more folks are suggesting that an IT career will no longer be insular or self-contained . In many ways, this is very good news, as
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When it comes to management and career information for techies, I don't think there's quite enough focus on good reading material. Over the past year, I've been reading lots of good material from the Harvard Business Review, particularly their series on career development called: The Results-Driven Manager Series
It's definitely one of my Recommended Reading items, along with some others on my technology consulting website.
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An accomplished hands-on IT Executive with a broad technology background, and extensive hands-on experience designing, deploying, and securing Windows-based enterprise networks. Experience with designing and building key business solutions in a cost effective manner.
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I am an experienced, hands-on Technology Manager who has designed, deployed, securely maintained the technology infrastructure of companies large and small, in various capacities from Consultant, to Systems Administrator, to IT VP.
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