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Questions your interviewer doesn't want to hear

Curious about the number of vacation days you'll get or your chances for climbing the corporate ladder? Good questions, but the initial interview is not the time or place to ask.

How start-ups can survive

Here we go again: Another boom, another bust. But we've learned something from the last time, haven't we?

How to achieve real diversity in IT

While just hiring people who look different may satisfy internal mandates or passing fads, the truly beneficial form of diversity comes from a diversity of ideas and experience.

Five reasons your resume doesn't get results

Do you find yourself sending out dozens of resumes but not getting so much as a telephone call in return? Here are some of the reasons why.

UML needs fixing claims founder

One of the creators of the Unified Modeling Language, Ivar Jacobson, claims the technology has become too big and needs to be simplified.

Ivar Jacobson: Developers are too fashionable

One of the fathers of software development processes says the industry is too fashionable, needs to stop re-inventing the wheel, and focus on being more creative.

Sleep deprivation can spell big trouble

Most of us operate on short sleep from time to time -- it's the nature of our profession and modern lifestyles. But if skimping on sleep is a way of life for you, watch out: you could wind up functioning below par and incur some serious health problems.

A change of management primer for IT consultants

Determining the ability of the client organisation to cope with a major IT project can help consultants find the most appropriate solution. Learn how evaluating the client's roles, resistance, and resilience can help you gauge their capacity for change.

My five favourite success strategies

Difficult times call for new approaches. Here are five strategies used successfully by many individuals. If you're open to new ideas or approaches you haven't tried before, check these out.

How to successfully execute the scope management phase of a project

There's very little that you can do before the start of a project without first defining the project scope.

Hiring new people: choosing between skills and attitude

Hiring the right person for a job is one of the most critical decisions a CIO makes. A bad hiring decision can take years to correct. What should you value more: skills or attitude? Scott Lowe believes that, to a point, attitude trumps skills.

How to beat other candidates to an IT manager job

Your experience and technology credentials alone might make you a strong candidate for an IT manager position, but the chief information officer may be looking for something more. Playing up certain non-technical attributes can help you stand out from the competition and turn the hiring decision-makers in your favour.

The value of IT in tough times

It has been said that in the face of adversity one can determine the true character of an individual. I believe the same can be said of an organisation's senior leadership.

Communication is the key to controlling project chaos

This article suggests steps to take during a chaotic project to calm the waters. He also offers advice on how to prevent a future project from spinning out of control.

How to successfully execute the scope management phase of a project

Executing the Scope Management phase of your project will allow you to create and maintain the Scope Statement that outlines the deliverables you need to produce by the end of your project.

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    This week's Roundup looks at Microsoft's decision to extend the life of Windows XP, the release of Microsoft Surface SDK, Firefox's new Geode plug-in, Yahoo's new tool -- Smush It and more. Read more »

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    Ever wonder why your lawyer uncle leaves the room whenever you turn over to Boston Legal? Or why your forensic science cousin can't stand crime drama? You know the answer: it’s the horrid trivialisation and dumbing down of an occupation to make it appear entertaining. Sometimes it is so unbelievable that it actually hurts and yelling at the screen is the only outlet. Read more »

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    Aussie developers will be able to get up close and personal with some of the iPhone engineers in November to learn how to build applications for the platform. Read more »

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