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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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Tips for deciding if a recruiter is required

Learn why you would or would not use a recruiter for your hiring needs in today's environment. Be sure to check out our recruiter ROI checklist. Read more »

Who's the boss? Tips for managing friends

If you've been promoted from within, you might be faced with the sticky issue of handling your new relationship with your former peers. 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 »

Earn the respect of older staff by managing effectively

Young IT managers can easily derail their careers if they don't prevent the resentment and jealousy of older subordinates from impacting team performance. Here are tips on how best to approach this management issue. Read more »

Raise your external profile

The payoff of raising your external profile can be huge in terms of future career opportunities. Follow these tips from Builder.com to get you started. Read more »

Simple advice for job seekers

Commentary--We try and make some sense of the plethora of reports on the IT job market. Read more »

How to play the PM game

Some PMs go by the rules and others don't. These tips on the rules of the PM game can help you come out on top by recognising the types of games project managers play. Read more »

Seven ways to build respect as a project manager

Gaining respect from the members of your team takes work, practice, and patience. Here are seven ways you can build and maintain the respect you need to lead your projects. Read more »

Dealing with staff morale dilemmas

HR expert Peter Woolford explains why you should support your team member's quest to move into another department, as well why you need to cut dead weight even if new replacements aren't on the agenda. Read more »

Negotiating personality conflicts

Is your team firing on all cylinders? Here are some guidelines for smoothing over conflicts between team members and knowing when to step in. Read more »

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