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Conducting clear-cut performance reviews of your IT staff

Tutorial -Performance reviews are often a defining moment in an employee's career, but there are several points to consider when conducting an evaluation.
Keys to finding your IT consulting niche

Tip -Finding a niche is crucial for IT consultants, but the process involves more than just deciding what you're good at. Learn how to narrow your choices and pick the right direction for your IT consulting career.
How to forge an IT consulting career

Tip -Before building your IT consulting career, review these six factors to learn what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.

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Five habits of highly successful IT pros

Tip -Wondering why you’re not ascending in your IT department? Start incorporating these helpful habits and watch your stock rise.
Assessing the value of Microsoft certifications

Tip -Will Microsoft certifications get you a great job or make you a lot of money? Probably not, but that doesn’t mean they’re not still extremely valuable.
Five ways to advance your Windows career

Tip -IT is a competitive industry and you might feel stuck in one position. Find out how goal setting -- and knowledge -- can improve your prospects.

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Understanding management gets your IT department what it needs

Tip -Crafting the perfect pitch can be difficult in a budget-conscious workplace. Knowing how management will react to proposals can help.
How Microsoft’s new certification program affects Exchange admins

Feature -Microsoft recently updated its certification program, but what does that mean for Exchange admins? Long-time expert and MVP Tony Redmond chimes in.
Active Directory domain joins and Microsoft certifications: less important than you think

News -In this new feature, we examine Windows quotes and tell the stories behind the sound bites. First up: Why you need to rethink Active Directory domain joins.

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