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Code King unveils secrets of success

Wrapped in the Australian flag, John Dethridge from Victoria recently took home the 2002 TopCoder Invitational Championship title. Builder Australia recently caught up with the #1 coder to talk about his achievement. Read more »

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Veteran job candidates present a few interview challenges

Don't lose out on a potentially great candidate by letting age differences get in the way. Here are some suggestions for making the interview more constructive. Read more »

Follow these tips to help sales boost revenue

You don't need to feel tongue-tied the next time you're asked to participate in a sales meeting. Here are tips to make sure you help seal the deal successfully. Read more »

Build a career portfolio to highlight your accomplishments

Gathering evidence of your day-to-day successes on the help desk can help you promote your career. Take the advice of one contributor and build a career portfolio to showcase your recognitions and achievements. Read more »

Five tips for tackling a one-time project

Don't let a one-time project derail your career. Here are tips on how to successfully manage a "once-in-a-career" event. Read more »

Get the most out of your yearly performance review

What you say in your performance review is not all that different than what you would include in your resume. Here are some tips. Read more »

10 ways to survive office politics

Friction, deceit, gossip, rivalry, power plays -- fine for movies and TV, but potentially disastrous in the workplace. Calvin Sun looks at strategies for steering clear of issues that can unravel company culture and hurt your career. Read more »

Staying loyal to your company amid layoffs

Are you going through layoffs--as the executioner? Read about two downsizing experiences, and then share your experiences and advice with the community. Read more »

5 resume flaws to avoid

An effective resume is a key tool when trying to land a job in a tight IT market. A veteran IT recruiter warns of 5 fatal flaws that could send your resume to the reject file. Read more »

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    In a split decision by the judges, the winner of the W3C/WHATWG video codec consensus is H.264, taking home the future of video playback on the internet while loser Ogg goes home with nothing but thoughts of what might have been. Read more »

    -- posted by Chris Duckett

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    Google launches and app store, while Mozilla plans to re-write its open-source license. More of this week's news in the Roundup. Read more »

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    TechFest, Microsoft's internal even took place this week with researchers showcasing some new interfaces the company is working on. Read more »

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