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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 »

Tactics for the time-pressed manager

If you're doing eight hours of work in 12 hours instead of 12 hours of work in eight, it's time to change your time-management mindset. Use these tips to take control of your workday. Read more »

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  • Staff Aussies to pay more for Win 7

    If you are looking to make some money in these troubled times, perhaps importing copies of Windows 7 could be for you. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

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    This week's roundup looks at the situation surrounding a campaign to change Outlook HTML renderer, a Greens MP wants to install Firefox but is restricted and all the photos from the iPhone 3GS launch. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

  • Chris Duckett Microsoft misses the Outlook point

    Ask designers which mail program is the bane of their existence, and you'll find that Outlook tops the list. The reason why the most popular email reader is also the most painful is simple: it uses Word to render HTML emails. Read more »

    -- posted by Chris Duckett

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