[TechRepublic] Mistakes that rookie IT consultants make

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10 mistakes that rookie IT consultants make IT consulting is a tough, competitive field, and there are ample opportunities to mishandle the job. Erik Eckel offers some cautionary advice for IT consultants who are just starting out. Read more Resource of the day New Developments in Data Center Power Distribution Learn the latest approaches to data center power distribution, including modular power distribution and overhead power busway. Discover the advantages these new approaches have as compared to the legacy approach. Don't make hasty decisions about consulting job offers IT consultants should keep an open mind about job offers even if the project doesn't initially sound enticing. Sometimes those gigs wind up being hidden gems. Read more The consultants who give the rest of us a bad name If you regularly clean up other consultants' messes, you'll recognize the four personas Chip Camden outlines in this post. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   11 smart career tips for 2011 A Silicon Valley-based executive search consultant and author offers her tips for handling your career in 2011. Read more Five tips for subcontracting out work There's an element of risk in turning over part of your project to a subcontractor. But if you approach it the right way, you can minimize problems and misunderstandings. Read more Software Engineer tops the list as the hottest job of 2011 CareerCast.com releases its 2011 Jobs Rated Report, showing Software Engineer as the top job. Read more Why mobile staff need to embrace Apple's new MacBook Air Erik Eckel explains why he thinks the MacBook Air is the perfect computer for mobile workers. Share your thoughts on the Air and its most able competitors. Read more Get clients to participate in their IT projects If a client decides not to be involved with their projects, it may sound like a project manager's dream come true, but this situation can lead to problems. Find out why at least some client involvement is a good thing. Read more 10 workplace rules of engagement Despite our best intentions, our workplace behavior is sometimes less than perfect. Here are some rules to help minimize the missteps and improve our on-the-job interactions. Read more What development tech do you want to learn in 2011? Do you plan to learn Ruby, mobile development, Silverlight/WPF, HTML 5, Java 7, or some other technology this year? Take the poll and share your feedback in the discussion. Read more Featured multimedia   10 favorite web-based administration tools Jack Wallen profiles his 10 favorite web-based tools for everything from administering servers to creating an online blog. View on site Computer History Museum opens new exhibit (photos) Nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Computer History Museum has opened a spectacular exhibit that traces the birth of the computer. Several industry pioneers showed up for the launch. View on site Project Management Resource Kit   TechRepublic's Project Management Resource Kit features 70+ tips from experienced PMs about Agile PM, how to get the most out of Microsoft Project 2007, and more. Purchase the download today! Today's recommended downloads Address All Your Information Archiving and Retention Needs with IBM's Solution (IBM) Audio Conferencing: No longer keeping a low profile (Citrix Online) Drivers and Detractors for Enterprise Mobility (Dell, Inc. & Intel, Inc.) The Essential Guide to Planning and Implementing Global TEM (ProfitLine) The Time is Right for Open Source Master Data Management (Talend) How AT&T and T-Mobile conjured 4G networks out of thin air One of the biggest surprises of CES 2011 was AT&T and T-Mobile magically pulling 4G networks out their hats. The real story isn't quite as magical. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business Product Spotlight CES 2011 coverage on TechRepublic CES 2011: The biggest winners and losers Breakthrough device of CES: Motorola Atrix = Phone + PC HTC Thunderbolt on Verizon LTE 4G ioSafe external drive takes shotgun blast and keeps working How the stars aligned against Microsoft at CES 2011 More CES 2011 blogs and galleries

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