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  • 4 strategies to negotiate a better salary

    Salary negotiation is nerve-wracking, whether you've landed a new job or are angling for a raise at your current employer. Here are four strategies to help your next salary or raise negotiation end successfully.

    Written by Sharon Florentine04 June 15 01:37
  • Traction Watch: BetterWorks Is ramping up to get your ducks in a row

    Looks like the quantified workplace is paying off in spades. Known as FitBit for employee-related goals, Palo Alto-based BetterWorks has doubled their workforce in the last six months. They're on a hiring spree, shopping for technical writers, product managers, support techs, and everything in between. A year ago, they had only six employees. When the app debuted in September, 2014, they had 27 employees. Since acquiring funding from Kleiner that same month to the tune of $15.5 million, they have jumped up to 40 employees.

    Written by John Brandon19 March 15 05:00
  • Microsoft endorses workaround for botched Windows patch KB 3000061

    This month's Black Tuesday crop of patches held <a href="http://www.infoworld.com/article/2834535/security/four-more-botched-black-tuesday-patches-kb-3000061-kb-2984972-kb-2949927-and-kb-2995388.html">more than a few surprises</a>. True to form, my choice for the "most likely to splat," the <a href="https://support2.microsoft.com/kb/3000061">KB 3000061</a> kernel mode driver patch, repeatedly fails to install on many machines. Although the Knowledge Base article hasn't been updated, Microsoft support engineer joscon confirmed a workaround for the problem on Thursday afternoon.

    Written by Woody Leonhard31 Oct. 14 22:59
  • Amazon Web Services Sharpens Focus on Public Sector

    Hardly content to rest on its laurels, Amazon is adding clients in the government, education and nonprofit sectors, vying for public-sector contracts and looking to build its apps marketplace into a research and development hub.

    Written by Kenneth Corbin27 June 14 03:47
  • With Android L, Google makes pitch for enterprise users

    Google will provide enterprise-focused security and management features to its entire Android showcase of mobile devices, including features reserved only for Samsung devices running Samsung security software called Knox, a Google executive announced during the Google I/O keynote address Wednesday.

    Written by Matt Hamblen26 June 14 06:59
  • Bang & Olufsen shows off first new headphones in 25 years

    Bang & Olufsen has produced its first set of over-the-ear headphones and the first new headphones it's released in more than 25 years. The Danish company is also selling new ear buds that offer good sound reproduction in an understated, but classy, look.

    Written by Lucas Mearian21 June 13 19:20
  • 11 Profiles in Bad Leadership Behavior

    Recognizing where you fall short in your management style and then developing a plan to strengthen those areas can mean the difference between being a boss and being a leader. It can also make a difference in how far you advance in your IT management career.

    Written by Rich Hein30 April 13 12:38
  • 6 Ways to Add Social Media to Your Web Design

    Web designers, social media experts and marketers discuss the impact of social media on Web design and offer tips on how you can integrate the two to reach more customers and prospects.

    Written by Jennifer Lonoff Schiff04 March 13 15:02
  • The sequester will hurt tech nationally

    The federal government's automatic budget cuts, due to begin Friday, may accelerate cost savings measures already in place. But there will be damage to IT spending, and a period of uncertainty as the government reacts to the cuts.

    Written by Patrick Thibodeau01 March 13 11:08
  • 6 Reasons to Pay for Open Source Software

    Open source software is free to download, modify and use, but that doesn't mean it's not worth paying for sometimes. If you're using open source software in a commercial, enterprise capacity, here are six reasons why you should pay for free software.

    Written by Paul Rubens13 Feb. 13 22:00
  • 9 IT Career Resolutions for 2013

    As 2012 comes to a close, IT job seekers should already be formulating a plan for career growth and professional development in 2013.

    Written by Rich Hein26 Dec. 12 16:30
  • Tips for Leaving Your Job the Right Way

    Who hasn't wanted to throw up their hands and just walk out of the office? Don't do it. Learn the proper etiquette for leaving your job and ensure that your career and reputation remain intact after you leave your current position.

    Written by Rich Hein26 Nov. 12 13:56
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